India Chaat Cafe
18101 Preston Rd #202, Dallas, TX 75252 · 75252 · Restaurant
Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-07-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw fish, veggie balls not covered in wic
*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.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
large portion of prepared potato curry not date marked
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
thermometer missing inside of freezer
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
observed food debris in gaskets
2023-01-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
2022-03-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
2021-08-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*40 Store single-service item in original package
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
2021-02-26 Pass Routine 3
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
put use by dates
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Dishes from last night
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
2020-08-31 Pass Routine 6
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
2020-02-21 Pass Routine 5
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
2019-08-12 Pass Routine 7
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2019-02-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*45 Floor contruction requirements
grout
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
dish washer
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2018-08-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
dish washer, walk in cooler shelvings
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
put the raw chicken at the bottom
*45 Floor contruction requirements
grout
2018-03-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning
grease barrels
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2017-06-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for food storage containers
*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).
*39 Cutting surfaces.
cutting boards
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
provide food handler cards
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, coolers, clean gaskets, freezers, shelves above 3 com sink
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
renew rfsm certificate
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark phf in walk in cooler
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, clean food storage containers
2016-12-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN GASKETS, SHELVES, WIC
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
PROVIDE RFSM
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED UTENSILS IN HAND SINK
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARDS
*39 Cutting surfaces.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CLEARLY DATE MARK PHF IN WIC
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