SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

ITALIA EXPRESS.

BEAT. 43/100

111 CONTINENTAL AVE STE #300 · DESIGN DISTRICT, DALLAS

Last inspected June 5, 2023 · passed

15 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
82
includes 15 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 5
2023
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site

Must provide the time cooked RTE will be out of temperature (stromboli\pizza) etc

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean vent-a hood filters

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair damaged water hose at 3 sink

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

Raid is not for commercial use/label all chemicals

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

Observed in use small cups in dry ingredients

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace damaged cutting board (oven)

DEC 20
2022
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the ric, prep area

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

Provide label for the squeeze bottles

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

Provide date marking for the ham

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

grill chicken: 124'f

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

Keep the towel in sanitizer bucket between use

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed the bowl on the croutone

JUN 3
2022
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the coolers and wic

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*12 Gloves Single Use

1 gloves for 1 task

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 100'f

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
DEC 6
2021
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Provide label for all cake pacakages

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

All employees who working with the food must have hat or hair net

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace the gas kit for the wic

SERIOUSSanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide grease trap cleaning

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the coolers, shelves, food containers

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gaps for the back door

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for Lettuce, chicken wing,

JUN 1
2021
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the food containers, coolers and prep area

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

keep sanitizer bucket off the floor

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

the cooler is not working properly

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

grill chicken 81'f cheese 49'f mushroom 48'f

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

observed raw chicken store next to salad

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NOV 24
2020
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheeee: 55'f, mushroom 47'f, meat ball 48'f

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

chicken expired on 11/01, 11/06

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

provide date marking for all foods in cooler

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

observed raw chicken store next to lettuce

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the cooler

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

provide cover for all food containers in wic

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MAY 26
2020
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

salad

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

observed raw chicken store next to tomato

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking all foods in ric

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
JAN 30
2020
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

onion 57'f

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

observed raw chicken store next to meat

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

no togo cup allow to use as a scoop

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the cooler

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

salad, shrimp, pepperoni

AUG 1
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location

2 LARGE DENTED CANS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
DEC 13
2018
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Employee observed coming out of dish pit area with container dripping water. No sanitizing solution was prepared at the time.

MINORSanitation
*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC

Staff misstated the process by which dishes and utensils are washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer bucket near front service counter tested at less than 50ppm. Please standardize the process by which sanitizer is made. Once a reliable method of generating sanitizer is developed, audit

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

Date marking inconsistent in walk in cooler.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Foods stored in non-original containers should be labeled with the common name of the food.

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

Kitchen scale not easily cleanable. Surfaces are rough and pitted.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Return air for air conditioning system shows buildup of dust and lint.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

Dead insects observed in light shields.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Two dented cans on can rack.

JUN 18
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)

all pizzas at prep area without temp and time control

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed food containers put directly on meat

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the cooler

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

200 ppm chlorine

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

all meats in wic

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
JAN 5
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulb not working on hood

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

squeeze bottles

JUL 3
2017
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE FREEZER THERMOMETER

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REPAIR REACH IN COOLER

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

SPOILED HAM IN REACH IN COOLER

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DEC 28
2016
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

EVIDENCE OF DRINKING

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