SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

HOOTER'S.

BEAT. 45/100

2201 N LAMAR ST · WEST END, DALLAS

Last inspected August 4, 2022 · passed

25 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
18
18 passed
VIOLATIONS
105
includes 25 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Apr 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 4
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

DENTED CANS OF JALAPENOS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALONG THE WHITE PANEL IN ICE MACHINE

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN INTERIOR OF RIC

AUG 4
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE IN DOWNSTAIRS WAIT STATION

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FRUIT FLIES PRESENT

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified

CLEAN THOROUGHLY

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DEBRIS ON FLOOR

NOV 10
2021
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN FLOORS, ICE MACHINE IN DISH AREA

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT 3CS/ STANDING WATER IN WIC

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NEED TO COMPLETE CERT AND REGISTER WITH COD

CRITICALSanitation
*29 Manual warewashing: thermometer provided

THERMOMETER ISN'T WORKING ON DISH MACHINE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

NEED COPY OF HEALTH PERMIT

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

TORN DOOR GASKETS

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR IN KITCHEN (POINTED OUT TO MANAGER)

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CRITICALPest Activity
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

SEAL HOLES AND OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE

MAY 27
2021
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS (VERY DIRTY) BOTTOM OF COMMERCIAL FRIDGE IS MISSING AND LEAKING DOOR HANDLES

SERIOUSSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT HAND SINK BY COFFEE STATION BOTH FAUCETS IN THE DISH WASH AREA

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

FOUND LETTUCE IN HAND SINK CAUSING IT TO DRAIN SLOW

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

PUT LESS LETTUCE IN THE CONTAINERS CAUSING IT TO RUB UP AGAINST THE TOP OF THE DRAWER

MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

PATCH HOLES IN THE WALL CLEAN THE WALLS OPENING NEAR WALK IN COOLER

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

INTERIOR OF WIC AND WIF CEILING TILES FRONT THREE RIC DOOR GASKETS HAVE BLACK SPORES

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

DOES NOT HAVE CERT

MINORSanitation
*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility

NEEDS TO BE CLEANED

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREA

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE DOWNSTAIRS

MAY 27
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NEED CERT

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FRUIT FLIES IN BAR AREA

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE AT THE LOWER LEVEL

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NOV 5
2020
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice bin by closed bar is very dirty with black spores ice bin in kitchen by wic

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

interior bottom of ric

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

barrier is needed at the hand sink close to the battered chicken

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

WALLS SHOULD BE CLEANED OFTEN, FLOORS ARE DIRTY AND NEED TO BE REPAIRED

MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities

CEILING TILES ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN CLEAN FAN COVERS IN THE WIF AND WIC SEAL HOLES IN THE WALL NEAR THE DINING ROOM, IN THE CEILING, AND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT THREE COMP SINK BY FAUCET HEAD

CRITICALSanitation
*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank

THERMOMETER IS BROKEN ON DISH MACHINE NOT READING TEMPS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

MUST REGISTER WITH THE COD

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

GNATS AND FLIES IN THE BAR AND KITCHEN AREA

APR 13
2020
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

MEASURED AT 65.6F

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FRUIT FLIES ALL THROUGH RESTAURANT

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

KITCHEN

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

HOLE IN CEILING KITCHEN

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

DOOR GASKETS NEED REPLACING RIC

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
OCT 16
2019
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Moldy jalepenos

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hot water is not available in the back kitchen area repair plumbing

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

not displayed for the kitchen

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

not available

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

sauce and squirt bottles

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

interior of reach in cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

missing ceiling tiles

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

health notice

OCT 16
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice bin is dirty, brown slug

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hot water not reaching temp

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

reach in cooler interior

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

clean unisex restrooms

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Notification of health report signage indicating current report available.~Provided

APR 16
2019
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

DATE MARKING IN RIC, COLESLAW, PICO, CUT VEGETABLES

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

IN WIF CHICKEN

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WET CLOTHS STORED ON PREP SURFACES

MINORSanitation
*31 No soap at handsink

AT HAND SINK BY DISHWASHER

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICO 46 DEGREE F, SOUR CREAM 46 DEGREE F, RAW SHRIMP 56, 52 DEGREE F, RAW CHICKEN 45 DEGREE F, NAKED WINGS 49 DEGREE F

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

KNIVES IN PREP AREA

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

AT ALL RICS, REPLACE OR REPAIR BROKEN THERMOMETERS, IN MILK COOLER AT BAR

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

REPACKAGED SUGAR IN DRY STORAGE

OCT 29
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

BAR HAND SINK

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ENSURE ITEMS ARE PULLED BY USE BY DATE

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINOROther
*24 Shellfish tags to remain attached to container

KEEP TAG WITH OYSTERS CURRENTLY USING

OCT 29
2018
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN MILK COOLER

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

PUT LID ON WRAPPED UTENSILS TO PREVENT SPLASH

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

BAR HAND SINK 94.6 DEGREE F, SERVER 94.2 DEGREE F

APR 25
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

CAN NOT STORE ANYTHING IN ICE FOR CONSUMPTION

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

UTENSILS STORED NEXT TO BAR HAND SINK

APR 25
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

NEAR DISH AREA NEXT TO EQUIPMENT STORAGE, AND BY BREAD AREA

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*24 Shellstock tags not commingled

OYSTER TAGS MUST BE DATED WHEN LAST OYSTER IS SOLD FROM BOX

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 PPM SMALL DISH WASHER

OCT 31
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT HAND SINK BY DISH WASHER

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

PICKLES IN COOLER

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN 45, COOKED CHICKEN 48 DEGREE F VOLUNTARILY DESTROYED

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

IN COOLER

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

SERVICE WIC AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AMBIENT TEMP 50+ DEGREE F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN ALL RICS

OCT 31
2017
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NEED CHLORINE AND QUAT TEST STRIPS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

10 PPM WAREWASH

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

CONTAINER OF LIMES IN ICE FOR CONSUMPTION

APR 4
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer in bar sink showed 10ppm. Manufacturer's directions indicate 100ppm as minimum effective concentration.

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Test strips were unavailable to verify bar cleaning sink was within sanitizer manufacturer's sepcifications (100ppm)

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Rust on shelving holding beverage glasses.

APR 4
2017
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Area above walk in cooler where ladder to above is exposed to construction.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

No RFSM was on site at time of inspection. Acting manager indicated that he had the proper education. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all ti

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Live crawfish were stored adjacent to ready to eat tortillas in walk in cooler. Then, to move them off the floor they were placed above tortillas. Crawfish should be treated with the same care as ot

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

A/C return vents in kitchen area show buildup of lint and other debris.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Back of ice maker shows significant biofilm. Advise management to take unit out of service, empty, clean thoroughly, and sanitize before being brought back into service. Dirty can opener blade.

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No test strips for sanitizer solutions used on site available at time of inspection. Both Quaternary Ammonium and Chlorine are used. Both test strips should be provided. Employees should be educate

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