INDIA PALACE RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

12817 PRESTON RD #105 · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

129

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 13

2023

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

Wiping cloths can't be under the cutting board

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean vent hood, clean interior of RIC (reach in cooler)

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers for RICs

1 pts Other

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

Provide lids for containers

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

Store utensils 6 inches off the floor (cups)

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

maintain cold holding temperature at 41 degrees F or below (mixed fruit reading 53 degrees F, Mixed veggies (cut) reading 49 degrees F)

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide covered trash can for female products

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Hand washing sign needed in restroom

APR 17

2023

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

lights out under vent hood

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark items that have been in the cooler for more than 24 hours

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label bulk containers

1 pts Sanitation

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

provide scoopers for bulk containers

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign in restroom

1 pts Other

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

provide lids for containers

JUL 14

2022

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice maker

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Roaches observed

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Keep kitchen floor clean

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

DEC 16

2021

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dish machine sanitizer conc. is low

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

Raw chicken stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

keep food in walk in coolers covered

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

NOV 5

2021

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Keep vents clean

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

interior of microwave

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Provide common name of chemical on spray bottles

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leak at prep sink faucet

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw meat stored over other food items

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Roaches observed

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair FRPs, tapes not allowed

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APR 23

2021

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 comp sink

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

OCT 14

2020

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

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

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Do not wash hands at a 3 comp sink

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

MAR 24

2020

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair damaged soap dispenser unit

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Dirty exteriors of food storage containers

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Discard dented cans

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

OCT 3

2019

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store items in hand sink

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Ice scoop handle in ice

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Prevent fruit flies

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

APR 1

2019

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the three compartment sink

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensils stored inside a designated hand wash sink

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

3 pts Other

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

slash guard needed at the hand wash sink

OCT 2

2018

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the soda gun holsters and nozzles thoroughly. ; thoroughly clean the inside of the ice machine-pink slime observed

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

goat, stored in the reach in cooler, measured at 61 degrees F.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the three-compartment sink at the bar and at the three-compartment sink in the kitchen.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop laying flat inside the ice

3 pts Other

*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

APR 4

2018

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

3 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

OCT 9

2017

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the broken air gaskets inside the reach in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

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

container filled with garlic stored adjacent to containers of raw chicken inside the walk in cooler

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

melon and peppers measured at 49 degrees F

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink slime observed

APR 13

2017

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw chicken in the Bread room refrigerator at 59.1 degrees Cooked chicken in the North Cooks refrigerator at 52.6 degrees Mint sauce in the salad refrigerator at 44.5 degrees

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Pots

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

North WIR - Mango sauce at 44.5 degrees held more than one day South WIR - chciken bryani at 43.4 degrees held more than one day

APR 10

2017

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Refrigerator lid handle missing

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs stored over cooked foods - WIR

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Light not working kitchen

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Both of the walk in refrigerators were holding food products above 41.0 degrees Three of the point of use refrigerators were holding food products above 41.0 degrees

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Open and rolled up bags used for food storage

3 pts Documentation & Training

*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

Mint

2 pts Other

*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

hand sink needed at the dish station

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

Back door - east

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Prep staff

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw chicken at 44.1 degrees - top of the POUR in the bread room Cooked lamb curry at 55.2 degrees - Cook's Line Pour - North Yogurt sauce at 50.6 degrees - Cook's line Pour - South Lentil soup at 4

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

OCT 12

2016

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Bowl used for a scoop

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Cabbaged

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

Cardboard on the floor

2 pts Other

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Lack of wiping rag water

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Hand soap over food

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Chicken sauce at 121.8 degrees - kitchen Cooked potatoe at 97.7 degrees - kitchen

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Hair and beard

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

Washing hands without soap in the prepration sink Dishwasher - After handling dirty dishes needs to wash hands before unloading clean dishes

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