SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

JOHN'S CAFE.

YOUR CALL. 69/100

1733 GREENVILLE AVE · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected August 26, 2023 · passed

14 of 14 inspections passed. 19 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
94
includes 19 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 26
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPAIR LIGHT INSIDE REACH IN COOLER

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

PROVIDE CEILING TILES ABOVE OVEN TO BE MAINTAINED FREE OF ACCUMULATION

FEB 15
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed seasonings and food crumbs on shelving in dry storage.

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

SEP 2
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Do not store tabacco/phone nest to ffod product (bananas)

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair light in RIC

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean gaskets on RICs

NOV 4
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REMOVE RUST FROM CAN OPENER

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS & WALLS

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

TOXICS STORED ABOVE / WITH FOOD

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES

CRITICALFood Temperature
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

PREPPING RAW BEEF WHILE COOLING SALSA ON SAME PREP TABLE

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

PERSONAL DRINK( OPEN CONTAINER) STORED WITH FOOD

NOV 4
2021
PASSED
0 violations
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APR 16
2021
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN RIC(S)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN SHELVES, WALLS, DOORS & GASKETS

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

S. TOM 59.2

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.
OCT 12
2020
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS BY 3 COMP SINK

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS

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

FRIES 106.5

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR FLOORS

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

C. TOM 47.0

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN RIC(S)

MAR 11
2020
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

c. mushroom 45.0, s. cheese 47.9, s. ham 44.4

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

POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

RESEAL AROUND BACK DOOR

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

AIR DRY MOP

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

MINORSanitation
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

SEP 9
2019
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Post sign “ Current Health inspection is available upon request”

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by arrangement by storage and observed wiping clothes in bread

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all RIC(s) and gaskets

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

soiled wiping clothes stored on equipment

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all gaps

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

r. eggs 51.7 & s. tomatoes 44.7

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert or cover exposed food equipment

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls- remove dust from walls in prep area

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

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

personal drinks ( open container) stored on food equipment

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

shield lights in RIC (s)

MAR 27
2019
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

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

c. mushroom 45.2F

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

improper glove usages

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all holes sand gaps

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

mop air dry

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

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

loosely cover cooling food

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

shields lights

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide beard restraints

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean walls by 3 comp sink

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food

MAR 25
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

remove tape cover on bottom shelf of buffet table to allow proper cleaning

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

label all food containers with common name (squirt bottles and seasoning shakes )

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

hang mop or store inverted when not in use

JUL 10
2018
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraints

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

clean air vents

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

Maintain hot water at hand sink 110F within 20 seconds

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

s. cheese 46.7F

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert or covered dishes to protect cross contamination

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

Maintain hot water at hand sink 110F within 20 seconds

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on food

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean all food contact surfaces clean microwave and RIC(s)

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close holes and gaps in ceiling

JAN 24
2018
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

pieces of lettuce in hand sink

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

repair gaskets

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean air vents

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls by 3 comp sink , remove dust from ceiling over prep area and clean drains

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

wiping clothes improperly stored equipment

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraints for all employees

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair walls

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

towels stored in food

MAR 21
2017
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

date mark all

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

do not store between equip

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

have owner and each employee sign the illness reporting policy document

MINOROther
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

need to add asterisks to every cooked to order food

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

in light shield

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

must train all

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

ham 55.9 F.

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chicken stored over raw ground beef, raw bacon, fully cooked ham, raw beef raw ground beef stored over raw bacon, raw whole beef raw bacon over fully cooked gyro slices

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