SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

INDIA PALACE RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 29/100

12817 PRESTON RD #105 · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected October 13, 2023 · passed

49 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
16 passed
VIOLATIONS
129
includes 49 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 13
2023
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

Wiping cloths can't be under the cutting board

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers for RICs

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

Provide lids for containers

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

Store utensils 6 inches off the floor (cups)

CRITICALFood 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)

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide covered trash can for female products

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Hand washing sign needed in restroom

APR 17
2023
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

lights out under vent hood

MINORFood 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

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label bulk containers

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

provide scoopers for bulk containers

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign in restroom

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

provide lids for containers

JUL 14
2022
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice maker

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Roaches observed

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Keep kitchen floor clean

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
DEC 16
2021
PASSED
9 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dish machine sanitizer conc. is low

CRITICALFood 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

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

keep food in walk in coolers covered

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
NOV 5
2021
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Keep vents clean

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

interior of microwave

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Provide common name of chemical on spray bottles

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leak at prep sink faucet

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

Raw meat stored over other food items

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Roaches observed

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair FRPs, tapes not allowed

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APR 23
2021
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 comp sink

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
OCT 14
2020
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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.
MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Do not wash hands at a 3 comp sink

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MAR 24
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair damaged soap dispenser unit

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Dirty exteriors of food storage containers

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Discard dented cans

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
OCT 3
2019
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store items in hand sink

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
MINORSanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Ice scoop handle in ice

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Prevent fruit flies

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
APR 1
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the three compartment sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensils stored inside a designated hand wash sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
CRITICALSanitation
*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
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*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

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

SERIOUSPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop laying flat inside the ice

SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
APR 4
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
OCT 9
2017
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the broken air gaskets inside the reach in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*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

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

melon and peppers measured at 49 degrees F

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

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

APR 13
2017
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Pots

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALFood 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
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Refrigerator lid handle missing

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

Raw shell eggs stored over cooked foods - WIR

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Light not working kitchen

CRITICALFood 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

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Open and rolled up bags used for food storage

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

Mint

MINOROther
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

hand sink needed at the dish station

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

Back door - east

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Prep staff

CRITICALFood 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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
OCT 12
2016
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Bowl used for a scoop

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

Cabbaged

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements

Cardboard on the floor

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

Lack of wiping rag water

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Hand soap over food

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Hair and beard

SERIOUSSanitation
*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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