SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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2825 FOREST LN · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected December 13, 2023 · passed

15 of 15 inspections passed. 13 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
65
includes 13 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 13
2023
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Gravy ar 75F, maintain hot holding temperatures at 135F or higher

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide access to paper towels at hand washing station

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

Raw meat (beef) cannot be above cooked meat (chicken)

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

Provide lids for containers in reach in cooler and reach in freezer

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light out under vent hood above grill

MINOROther
*45 Dressing areas:Lockers

keep employee personal items separate from kitchen area

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide food handler certificate for employees

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean RIC, RIF interior and gaskets in RIC, RIF

JUN 29
2023
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean equipment, clean handles on equipment

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

provide lids for food in containers

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

discard food products by proper date labeled

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Provide soap at hand sink in the back

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide thermometer for RIC (reach in cooler)

JAN 20
2023
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting board

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

milk in cooler

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in coolers, clean shelves in the kitchen, clean gaskets, clean coolers, clean tables

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all employees need get food handler cards

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

provide grease catch bucket

CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

chlorine more than 200 ppm

MAY 19
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

No trash can within the vicinity of hand sink by the back door.

MINORSanitation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Phone and keys found on food contact surfaces

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

Food boxes were on the floor of walk-in freezer.

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

Cooked country ham was at 46 degrees fahrenheit, ground beef puck/patty was at 44 degrees fahrenheit and sausage was at 43.3 degrees fahrenheit, and breakfast sausage was 41.9 degrees fahrenheit.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Fix panel of ice machine.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Sausage in walk-in cooler did not have proper date marking.

DEC 17
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of microwave

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JUN 14
2021
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

Discard expired chicken in reach in cooler

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

replace dead vent hood lights

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

Food packages on freezer floor

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean interior of reach in cooler, Interior of microwave

DEC 9
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair pipe leak under hand sink

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
JUN 1
2020
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of microwave

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Freezer and kitchen floor

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

Repair pipe leak under 3 comp sink

DEC 17
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Walk in freezer floor

JUN 14
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINOROther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

no chlorine test strips on site

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
DEC 10
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*45Floors easily cleanable

area adjacent to the ice machine/floor drain

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of both microwaves in the food prep area

JUN 13
2018
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

observed an employee drinking a personal drink in the food prep area.

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

raw eggs stored directly on top of uncovered omelette batter

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing machine recycles sanitizing solution

no sanitizer solution detected with the appropriate test strips

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

sticky syrup residue inside the cabinets

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guards needed

MINORSanitation
*45Floors easily cleanable

clean the floor drain adjacent to the ice machine

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DEC 14
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
JUL 11
2017
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs stored over RTE foods

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Hair and beard

JAN 3
2017
PASSED
0 violations

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