SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

JTC BLESS IMPORT.

BEAT. 18/100

9220 SKILLMAN ST #101 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected September 25, 2023 · passed

Failed 2 of 11 inspections. 38 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
9 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
125
includes 38 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 25
2023
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Improper Hot holding: beef 128.6, goat 120.8, goat 121.2, sausage roll 112.3, fish roll 128.3, and chicken 100.1.

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

Smashed open plantains WIC.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for any employee.

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

No test strips.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert to go containers.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean microwave.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

No hand washing sign at bathroom hand sink.

SEP 13
2023
FAILED
17 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Dented Nestle Milo, Nestle Nido, Nestle Cerelac and expired Nestle Nido.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Improper hot holding: beef 131.1, fish roll 100.9, turkey 125.8, and snail 102.6.

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

Improper cold holding: jollof rice 47.5, beans 46, stew sauce 53.4, and chicken 45.2.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Old food on top of microwave (inside).

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaking 3 comp sink.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap ticket provided on site.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro

No food manager provided on site.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers provided for anyone working.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

No thermometer in RIC provided in meat market.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label all packaged food with common name.

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

Label all bulk food containers with common name.

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean bottom of microwave (bottom), walls, and behind cooking equipment.

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

Cannot store food items on the floor.

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

Cannot store single use items on the floor.

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Cannot reuse single use items, must throw away.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Broken floor tile, need to fix.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign at hand sink (bathroom).

AUG 3
2023
PASSED
16 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Improper hot holding: goat 129, turkey 125, chicken 113.6, chicken 123.7, chicken 110.5, fish roll 102.3, and fish 120.7.

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at hand sink.

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

Cannot store food on the floor, must be at least 6 inches off the ground.

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep all handles up out of food.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean walls, RIC by front door (mold) inside, dust above ceiling, floors, WIC shelves have build up of some sort on them.

MINOROther
*45 First Aid

Could not provide first aid kit.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign in the bathroom hand sink.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap ticket provided on site.

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

Raw chicken stored above beef & yams, must be stored on the bottom.

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

Mold on tomatoes, peppers, and yams. Dented cans Geisha Mackerel and Esimu Mackerel.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

No food manager certificate provided onsite.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers provided for anyone on site.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

No label on packaged foods.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

No label for self serve items.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

No thermometer in RIC.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Lots of flies observed.

JUL 21
2021
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

food on the hot hold self serve line is set at 105 degrees F; walk in cooler-48 degrees F

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

turkey gizzard stick-105 degrees F; beef-105 degrees F; stewed stock fish-105 degrees F; fried chicken-105 degrees F; FRIED DRUMSTICKS-103 DEGREES f; egusi soup-103 degrees F; JOLLOF RICE-103 degrees

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

no sanitizer observed

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
MAY 12
2020
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

fried tilapia and fried titus-120 degrees F; fried chicken-125 degrees f; stewed turkey 125 degrees F; turkey kabob-125

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips needed on site

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

dust accumulation

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
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OCT 22
2018
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw meat next to potatoes in kitchen raw chicken too close to beef and fish in meat market displays

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

soap bottles next to clean dishes

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage
CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

clean all, seal all holes/gaps

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

Food on floor in WIC and meat market

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

keep in the sani bucket

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

big household tub full of rice remove and replace with food grade material

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

keep all foods dated

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

must repair broken floors, walls, ceilings

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

steam tables turned down to 2 beef 118F kabobs 108F turned back up to 6

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

will go register today certified but not registered

JUN 7
2018
PASSED
13 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

water not running

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

dead american roach on floor

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

WD 40, soap

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

raw beef over vegetables raw eggs over rte foods

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

repair all, seal all holes, fix WIC floor

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

label all food

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw fish 71F raw chicken 74 F raw snails 56 F WIC rice 55 F door left open

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

must register with City of Dallas

FEB 23
2018
FAILED
17 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
CRITICALFood Temperature
*05 Reheat 165øF--microwave

not reheating to 165 F 145 F

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

separate raw meats @ front display

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

clean equipment on the floor

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
*07 Food prepared in a private home, unlicensed food manufacturer, wholesaler, may not use in a esta

may not repackage food w/o state food manufacturing license

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

yam porridge 109.0 F 3rd high, 117F 2 high akara 128 F gizzard skewer 109 F

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

holes in walls ceiling tiles missing

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

mouse feces on (bulk bags

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

no raid

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

porous tile in kitchen

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

no sterilite containers

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
JUN 26
2017
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

fish sitting in water at 70 F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

hot hold unit not reading enough temp

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

discard molded tomato from produce

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no rfsm on site

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

employees do not have handlers cards on site

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

wiping cloths sitting on table soiled

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

observed roaches in backroom by dried crawfish

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

label bulk containers with flour etc

MINORSanitation
*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

replace ceiling tile and hole in the wall by entrance of kitchen

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

washing dishes without sanitizer -2nd time its observed

MAY 26
2017
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*31 No soap at handsink

refill soap at hand sink when empty

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer to meat display rif

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*20 Sewage disposal thru public sewage plant

repair leak at hand sink drain

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged cove base, clean floor, walls

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

insects

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

sanitizing pots, pans

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

maintain records available

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

display rfsm certificate

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

must date mark food held over 24 hours

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify food handler staff, maintain certificates available

CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package
NOV 23
2016
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Non specified food held at 110 degrees

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Vent a hood and non food contact surfaces

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