INDIA CHAAT CAFE.

City of Dallas

18101 PRESTON RD #202 · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

Last inspected Jul 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
74
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 16
2023
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw fish, veggie balls not covered in wic

2 pts Food 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.

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

large portion of prepared potato curry not date marked

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

thermometer missing inside of freezer

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

observed food debris in gaskets

JAN 9
2023
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
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.
MAR 11
2022
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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 Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
AUG 28
2021
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
1 pts Other
*40 Store single-service item in original package
2 pts Other
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
FEB 26
2021
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

put use by dates

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dishes from last night

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

grout

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dish washer

2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
AUG 2
2018
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dish washer, walk in cooler shelvings

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

put the raw chicken at the bottom

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements

grout

MAR 8
2018
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning

grease barrels

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JUN 2
2017
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for food storage containers

3 pts Sanitation
*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).

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting boards

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler cards

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

renew rfsm certificate

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

clearly date mark phf in walk in cooler

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, clean food storage containers

DEC 13
2016
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS, SHELVES, WIC

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

PROVIDE RFSM

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED UTENSILS IN HAND SINK

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARDS

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

CLEARLY DATE MARK PHF IN WIC

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