Italia Express
111 Continental Ave Ste #300, Dallas, TX 75207 · 75207 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-06-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
Must provide the time cooked RTE will be out of temperature (stromboli\pizza) etc
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Detail clean vent-a hood filters
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair damaged water hose at 3 sink
*18 Restricted use pesticides
Raid is not for commercial use/label all chemicals
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Observed in use small cups in dry ingredients
*32 Damaged Equipment
Replace damaged cutting board (oven)
2022-12-20 Pass Routine 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the ric, prep area
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
Provide label for the squeeze bottles
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for the ham
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
grill chicken: 124'f
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Keep the towel in sanitizer bucket between use
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Observed the bowl on the croutone
2022-06-03 Pass Routine 5
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the coolers and wic
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*12 Gloves Single Use
1 gloves for 1 task
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chicken 100'f
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2021-12-06 Pass Routine 8
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
Provide label for all cake pacakages
*35 Hair Restraints effective
All employees who working with the food must have hat or hair net
*32 Damaged Equipment
Replace the gas kit for the wic
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Provide grease trap cleaning
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the coolers, shelves, food containers
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Seal open gaps for the back door
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for Lettuce, chicken wing,
2021-06-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the food containers, coolers and prep area
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
keep sanitizer bucket off the floor
*32 Damaged Equipment
the cooler is not working properly
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
grill chicken 81'f cheese 49'f mushroom 48'f
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken store next to salad
2020-11-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheeee: 55'f, mushroom 47'f, meat ball 48'f
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
chicken expired on 11/01, 11/06
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all foods in cooler
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken store next to lettuce
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the cooler
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide cover for all food containers in wic
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2020-05-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
salad
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken store next to tomato
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking all foods in ric
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2020-01-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
onion 57'f
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken store next to meat
*47 Other Violations
no togo cup allow to use as a scoop
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the cooler
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
salad, shrimp, pepperoni
2019-08-01 Pass Routine 3
*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location
2 LARGE DENTED CANS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2018-12-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
Employee observed coming out of dish pit area with container dripping water. No sanitizing solution was prepared at the time.
*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC
Staff misstated the process by which dishes and utensils are washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried.
*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
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date marking inconsistent in walk in cooler.
*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.
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
Kitchen scale not easily cleanable. Surfaces are rough and pitted.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Return air for air conditioning system shows buildup of dust and lint.
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
Dead insects observed in light shields.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Two dented cans on can rack.
2018-06-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)
all pizzas at prep area without temp and time control
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed food containers put directly on meat
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the cooler
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
200 ppm chlorine
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
all meats in wic
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2018-01-05 Pass Routine 2
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
light bulb not working on hood
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
squeeze bottles
2017-07-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE FREEZER THERMOMETER
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
REPAIR REACH IN COOLER
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
SPOILED HAM IN REACH IN COOLER
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2016-12-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
EVIDENCE OF DRINKING
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