SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

J'S CHICKEN AND RICE.

YOUR CALL. 64/100

3420 W ILLINOIS AVE #400 · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected November 1, 2023 · passed

14 of 14 inspections passed. 26 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
78
includes 26 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 1
2023
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

arrange raw steak meat properly, do not store above RTE food.

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Pesticides/ toxic tracking powder

remove home use powder pesticide

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

clean wire utensil storage shelves.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean grease behind fryers, clean walls.

APR 18
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

GRIME ON GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT, GRIME ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, GRIME ON WALLS. CLEAN.

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

LABEL CONTAINER OF SPICE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO GRILL.

OCT 31
2022
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

OBSERVED BACK FLOW AT HAND SINK, HAVE PROPER DRAINAGE.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

OBSERVED RESTOCKED KNIFES WITH FOOD GRIME AND RUST. PROPERLY CLEAN BEFORE RESTOCKING.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES, GRIME ON GASKETS, CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED FOOD STORED DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH SPLASH COMING FROM CONDENSER UNIT OF WALK IN FREEZER. MOVE AWAY.

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

CHOPPED CHICKEN OBSERVED AT 49.8F, CHICKEN TENDER AT 49.7F. PLACE IN WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT OR OVER ICE UNIT EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED.

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES, ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED FOOD AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND SURFACES OF SHELVES.

APR 13
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

observed clean equipment store in soiled containers. also observed grime build up on unused equipment, clean.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime build up on green wire shelves, on surfaces of storage containers clean.

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

observed heavily dented cans stored next to nondented cans. dispose of heavily dented cans.

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

observed opened can of red bull stored above RTE food and sliced produce that is uncovered.

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

observed squeeze bottles with no label. label bottles if it contains food that has been removed from original package

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

observed wet cloth on counter.

OCT 14
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed falling tile cove base, repair.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

observed grime build up on surfaces of equipment, clean all surfaces of equipment.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

observed ice forming from broken seal of walk in freezer, repair.

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APR 16
2021
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

observed pest powder in kitchen (boric acid) remove.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

observed chipped flour containers, replace.

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

cover food in WIC.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

rust on knife rack, replace.

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

observed two squeeze bottle not labeled.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust on ceiling of WIC

OCT 26
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on intake vents, clean.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

observed lid of container chipped and observed large white container heavily chipped, dispose of equipment and use new equipment that is not damgaged.

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

clear squeeze bottle not labeled. label squeeze bottle with common name of substance.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

wings that were cooling not covered, cover. COS.

MAR 9
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

employee using wet cloth washed in water to sanitize food contact surface, use sanitizer.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

two clear spray bottles not labeled with name of contents, contained cleaners.

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

dust observed on exhaust vents located in dining area, clean.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean behind ice machine, clean underneath shelves.

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

observed rice scoop in water container that was at 99.4F, store in water that is at minimum 135F.

SEP 9
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

WI freezer lines inside clogged with ice at interchange tubing freezer unit must be repair or replace to proper condition

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

CRITICALSanitation
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

employee packing CTS food with bare hands to go to WI cooler must be use gloves or utensils to pack RTE food at all times not bare hand contact

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind equipment dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

shield lights broken at prep area must be replace or repair to proper condition

MAR 7
2019
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

lights not working at front dining room area must be replace or repair all lights dining room area

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

light shields dirty with soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

employee didn't have hair restrained or covering must be have hair restraints or hair covering during operational hours

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

sanitizer bucket missing front service area must be have sanitizer bucket 100 ppm chlorine concentration

CRITICALSanitation
*45Floors easily cleanable

floors dirty on kitchen and prep areas must be clean to avoid contamination

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

missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marks on all food containers

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods

must be limit bare hand contact with prep RTE food form

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

PIC must be discard food containers without day or date mark

JUN 14
2018
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

air and vent hood filters dirty must be clean to avoid oils accumulation and contamination

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

PIC at the inspection time expired certification expired RFSM on display must be have current RFSM certification

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

walls ceiling and floors behind equipment dusty and contaminated must be clean to avoid food contamination

MAR 27
2018
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizing solutions must be have sanitizer bucket 100 ppm and 3c sink 50 ppm

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

missing date marking in all food containers must be have date marking on food containers as public health control

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

use recycle non - commercial food containers must be approved commercial food containers

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

walls and ceiling soiled and encrusted with grease and debris must be clean to avoid food contamination

SERIOUSSanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

equipment encrusted with grease and soiled must be remove and clean soils from equipment to avoid food contamination

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

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

vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid oil dripping and food contamination missing dripping oils receptacle - vent hood area- must be have oil dripping receptacles

OCT 5
2017
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Employee observed drinking in kitchen.

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Provide seal between hand sink and wall.

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Provide commercial microwave.

MAR 15
2017
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

IN COOLER

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

RAW BEEF OVER COOKED CHICKEN

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPAIR GASKET IN WIC

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE GUARD TO BE FREE OF MOLD

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

SEND MOST RECENT COPY NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION

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

OPEN CONTAINER DRINK DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS IN COOLER

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