SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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18101 PRESTON RD #202 · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected July 16, 2023 · passed

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
74
includes 13 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 16
2023
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw fish, veggie balls not covered in wic

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means

prepared chicken observed on counter at 107f cooling. provide proper cooling method like on ice or shallow pans.

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

large portion of prepared potato curry not date marked

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

thermometer missing inside of freezer

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

observed food debris in gaskets

JAN 9
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MAR 11
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
AUG 28
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package
MINOROther
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
FEB 26
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

put use by dates

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dishes from last night

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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AUG 31
2020
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
FEB 21
2020
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
AUG 12
2019
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
FEB 21
2019
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements

grout

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dish washer

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
AUG 2
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dish washer, walk in cooler shelvings

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

put the raw chicken at the bottom

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements

grout

MAR 8
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning

grease barrels

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JUN 2
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for food storage containers

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

raw products (raw chicken and beef above rte food in walk in cooler and reach in cooler).

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting boards

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler cards

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers, clean gaskets, freezers, shelves above 3 com sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

renew rfsm certificate

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

clearly date mark phf in walk in cooler

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, clean food storage containers

DEC 13
2016
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS, SHELVES, WIC

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

PROVIDE RFSM

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED UTENSILS IN HAND SINK

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARDS

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

CLEARLY DATE MARK PHF IN WIC

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