HOWARD WANG'S UPTOWN.

City of Dallas

3223 LEMMON AVE 103 · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2022.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Dec 2022.

Last inspected Dec 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

104

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 15

2022

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Fruit flies in kitchen

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

JUN 27

2022

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

prep and cook employees

FEB 8

2022

PASS 16 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Damaged cans observed in kitchen

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Raw food next to and above cooked food in WIC

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

No employees observed washing hands before handling RTE food

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employees handling RTE food with bare hands

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Missing date marking on food items over 24 hrs in WIC

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Restaurant unable to provide food thermometer

2 pts Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at bar hand washing sink

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing machines not apply to pumped rinse

Dish washer unable to pump sanitizer ( employees continued washing dishes in dish washer)

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees missing hair restraint

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths left on line prep counter

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food stored on floor in WIC

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F

Raw ground meat left on prep counter to defrost

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Cooler gaskets soiled at WIC

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Air intake vents in kitchen soiled

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Missing hand washing sign at bar hand sink

SEP 2

2021

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

BOTTOM SHELVES OF RIF & RIC UNITS WITH PRODUCT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND EXTERIOR NOT CLEAN TO THE TOUCH. INSIDE UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED WITH PINK & BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE

3 pts Facility Condition

*19 Water System Maintained

REPAIR LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR HANDSINK ON COOK LINE

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY TO EAT VEGGIES WITH BAREHAND > USE GLOVES

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE WOOD SHELF LINER FROM BOTTOM SHELF IN BACK PREP AREA; PEEL PROTECTIVE PLASTIC COVER FROM LEFT SIDE OF RIF; REMOVE CARDBOARD SHELF LINERS FROM DRY STORAGE SHELF - REPLACE W/APPROVED MATERIAL > N

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

MAINTAIN MOIST WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

OBSERVED SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

GASKETS OF WIC&RIC&RIF OBSERVED DIRTY/MOLDY; BLACK FAN IN PREP AREA & IN WIC PREP AREA OBSERVED W/DUST ACCUMULATION

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENT HOOD

1 pts Sanitation

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

SEAL ALL STATIONARY EQUIPMENT TO THE WALL PROPERLY. PATCH HOLES IN FRP WALL THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED

FEB 26

2021

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Store raw chicken separate from RTE foods

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean shelves in RIC

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

raw meats should me stored in an area that minimizes exposure to possible contamination

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair shelving base and RIC door handles

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floors and equipment surfaces

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Cover foods in RIC

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Store tongs upright

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AUG 8

2020

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw eggs over RTE. Carrots stored under raw animal products

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dish machine 0 ppm Cl, bucket 0 ppm QA.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label chemical spray bottles

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Cool food in smaller portions on ice

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

Observed dead cockroach nymphs

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Observed carrots on floor.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Observed scoop handles in food

JAN 17

2020

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Other

*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

3 pts Sanitation

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

SODA GUNS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

JUL 17

2019

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

DATE MARK CUT VEGETABLES AND OTHER ITEMS IN FOOD SAFE BAGS

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW SOFT SHELL CRAB OVER RTE FOOD IN COOLER, WIC RAW BEEF OVER VEGETABLES -COS

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

AMBIENT TEMP 50+ DEGREE F

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

AT ALL HAND SINKS- COOK LINE AND BAR

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

CEILING TILES- REPLACE

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

REMOVE FLY TRAPS FROM OVER FOOD PREP AREA- COS

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT ALL HAND SINKS- COOK LINE AND BAR

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN 52 DEGREE F, COOKED CHICKEN 74 DEGREE F-COS

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

JAN 30

2019

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED, RE REGISTER

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW SHRIMP 47, 44 DEGREE F, RAW BEEF 46 DEGREE F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

RICE SCOOPS

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW BEEF OVER GREEN ONIONS IN WIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINERS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LACK OF DATE MARKING

JUL 18

2018

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL SPICES USED ON FOOD LINE

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT BAR AND AT KITCHEN

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SHRIMP ON SERVER SIDE 56 DEGREE F

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LACK OF DATE MARKING IN WIC

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW CHICKEN SITTING ON DRINK SYRUPS TO THAW, RAW CHICKEN OVER GREEN BEANS IN WIC, RAW EGGS OVER SAUCE IN RIC ON FOOD LINE

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

RICE SCOOP WATER 100 DEGREE F

JAN 24

2018

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE RIF, EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION IN RIC

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS TO BE FREE OF GREASE ACCULMULATION AND CLEAN STORAGE AREA BY GRILL

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE, REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SHRIMP FOR SOUP 51 DEGREE F, CHICKEN FOR SOUP 50 DEGREE F

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

TO GO CONTAINERS

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH IN KITCHEN AREA BY COOK LINE

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK BY GRILL

SEP 13

2017

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Ceiling tile missing about reach in cooler near kitchen exit. Unapproved ceiling tile (porous) above entrance to production area of kitchen, tile is sagging in the middle and providing exposure to co

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Scoops for rice stored in standing warm water. Scoops should be stored on a clean surface of the counter, under running water with sufficient velocity to move particles off and away form utensils, in

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs stored over sauces at end of production area of kitchen. Raw shell eggs stored adjacent to breaded and cooked product (possibly katsu pork or chicken) in walk in cooler.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Vents missing from vent hood above active cooking area. Management indicated vents were store in degreaser to clean. Advise modifying opening and closing procedures to ensure all equipment is in p

3 pts Sanitation

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

Two sanitizer buckets tested at 0ppm Quaternary Ammonium.

3 pts Sanitation

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

Stainless steel containers of ingredients stored directly on top of other foods in open top reach in coolers. Please do not allow these surfaces (the bottom of containers) to come into contact with f

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employee observed rinsing off gloved hands in and wash sink, drying with cloth towel, and returning to work. Advise additional training to ensure employees are aware of the importance of proper han

FEB 9

2017

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BEAN SPROUTS AT 53'F

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