SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

HOUSE OF BLUES MAIN KITCHEN.

YOUR CALL. 58/100

2200 N LAMAR ST · WEST END, DALLAS

Last inspected July 13, 2023 · passed

10 of 10 inspections passed. 20 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

10 passed

VIOLATIONS

includes 20 critical

RECORDS COVER

6 YEARS

since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 13

2023

PASSED

2 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Mold inside ice machine (top).

CRITICALSanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert plates to prevent contamination while not in use.

APR 21

2022

PASSED

4 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

PLEASE LABEL CHEMICALS

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN

MINOROther

*31 Individual, disposable towels

MINORSanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS NEED REPLACING AND BROKEN CONTAINER LIDS IN WALK IN COOLER (POINTED IT OUT TO THE CHEF)

OCT 20

2021

PASSED

7 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine black spores on top panel

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak at 3CS

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

outdated records, 06/10/21

MINOROther

*31 Individual, disposable towels

paper towels needed

CRITICALPest Activity

*34 Pest Control

gnats in dish area

MINORSanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean inside EXPO fridge

MINORSanitation

*45Physical Facilities

clean ice off of ground in wif and seal holes in the wall throughout the kitchen

MAR 18

2021

PASSED

5 violations

DETAILS

MINORSanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

BACK OF KITCHEN

MINORSanitation

*32 CIP-Cleanability

THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, WIPE DOWN WALLS

MINORFacility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

KITCHEN CEILING TILES

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT 2CS

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

DENTED CANS

FEB 15

2020

PASSED

7 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

found moldy onions, tomatoes, and dented cans

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaky faucet at prep sink

MINORDocumentation & Training

*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

please register with the City of Dallas

CRITICALPest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

gnats and fruit flies

MINOREmployee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

cloths can't be used underneath cutting board must have rubber mats

MINORFacility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

2-3 lights burnt out

MINORSanitation

*45Physical Facilities

clean walls in dish area, mold spores on the walls, heavily dirty

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AUG 27

2019

PASSED

4 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINOREmployee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED DRINK WITH NO LID

CRITICALSanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

TOXIC ITEM STORED ABOVE EQUIPMENT

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ENSURE ITEMS ARE PROPERLY

CRITICALSanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MILK WASH 62 DEGREE F- COS

NOV 29

2018

PASSED

7 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINOROther

*32 Package integrity

DENTED CANS WITH NON DENTED CANS

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DELI MEAT

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE

CRITICALFood Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

103.1 DEGREE F

MINORSanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

CRITICALSanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

MINOREmployee Hygiene

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS

MAY 22

2018

PASSED

10 violations4 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER PAST 7 DAYS, ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES FOR DATING

CRITICALSanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

SPRAY BOTTLE STORED NEXT TO DISHES- COS

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SAUCE 50 DEGREE F (MADE 5/18)

SERIOUSSanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

CRITICALSanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT SERVER AREA

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE MICROWAVE, DELI SLICER

MINORSanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN TOP OF EXPO LINE TO BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS

CRITICALFood Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN RIC MICROWAVE

MINORSanitation

*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

ENSURE ITEMS ARE CLEAN PRIOR TO RESTOCKING- COS

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOV 28

2017

PASSED

8 violations6 CRITICAL

DETAILS

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN EXCESSIVE POOLING ON BOTTOM OF RIC

CRITICALFood Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

CRITICALSanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

NO UTENSILS IN HAND SINK

CRITICALSanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

SANITIZER BUCKETS

CRITICALPest Activity

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

OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH

MINOROther

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

HEAVY CREAM PAST USE BY DATE

CRITICALFood Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN OPEN TOP

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RICE 51 DEGREE F, DICED TOMATO 48 DEGREE F, CHEESE 52 DEGREE F

MAR 24

2017

PASSED

6 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Bulk containers of sugar and flour not labeled.

CRITICALFood Temperature

*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr

If time is to be used as a control, written procedures must be created. Time and temperature logs should be maintained. Shredded chicken at 121.4°F Fried chicken 127.0°F

MINOROther

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths must be either in use or stored in sanitizing solution.

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Sanitizer bucket at back prep area tested at 100ppm Q.A. Please ensure employees replace sanitizer as needed. Periodic auditing after busy times is advised.

CRITICALSanitation

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

Chips stored under ultraviolet pest control device. No foods may be stored under or near these units. Ice machine shows significant infection. Machine should be taken out of service, emptied, cle

MINORPlumbing & Waste

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Ice buildup in on drain line for walk in freezer. Handle to walk in cooler broken and not functioning properly.

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