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Kay's Restaurant & Bar

8010 N Stemmons Frwy, Dallas, TX 75247 · 75247 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
12 passed
Last Inspected
2023-03-06
Pass Rate
86%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-03-06
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
42 sanitation violations found across 14 inspections
23 other violations found across 13 inspections
Sanitation critical 42×
Other critical 23×
Food Storage & Handling critical 19×
Food Temperature critical 11×
Documentation & Training minor
Facility Condition minor
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Employee Hygiene critical
2023-03-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

critical Sanitation

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

Store utensils in a manner that minimizes cross contamination

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

2022-08-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Pest Activity

*18 Prevent contamination from pesticides

Observed flies catcher above table

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

broccoli 60'f

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for ice machine, wic, coolers

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal open holes for the back door

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

meat loaf exp 8/17

critical Sanitation

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

Observed raw chicken and fish store together

2022-05-31 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Remove all item that blocked the hand sink

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ham 51'f , cheese 48'f

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for the food containers

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the ice machine

critical Pest Activity

*18 Prevent contamination from pesticides

Observed flies catcher above the prep table, flours and oil

critical Sanitation

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

Observed milk store next to raw seafood raw beef and chicken store together

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Observed the employee cutting the cheese with bare hand

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gaps for the back door

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

critical Other

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

Provide container for the hams

2021-11-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

*18 Remove items during pest control application

Observed flies catcher right above prep table

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No towel allow under the cutting board

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the coolers, freezer, and ice machine

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed sanitizer bucket in the hand sink

critical Sanitation

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

Observed raw meats store next to cheese and above lettuce

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for all foods in the coolers

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

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

Provide cover for all food containers

2021-04-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Employee Hygiene

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

observed bare hand contact with lettuce and tomato

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken, beef, ready to eat foods store together

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the ice machine, all coolers, prep area

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all foods in the coolers

minor Other

*25 HACCP Approved Procedures

Must have approved HACCP

critical Other

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

provide cover for all food containers

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

provide cleaning for the floor

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the cutting board, food containers

2020-10-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese: 49'f, tomato 48'f

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken store next to seafood

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the freezer

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all food containers

minor Other

*25 HACCP-PIC action to be taken

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

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

provide cover for all food containers

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

2020-04-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato 48'f

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken and raw beef store together

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

observed sanitizer bucket store next to good

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all foods in cooler

minor Other

*25 HACCP-Plan submitted

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

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

2019-10-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

broccoli 51'f

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw turkey store next to raw meat

serious Other

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

0 ppm

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all foods in cooler

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Other

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

provide cover for all food containers

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

2019-04-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

critical Other

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

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Sanitation

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

serious Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

2018-10-11 Pass Routine
4
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist mop cloths on counter in production area of kitchen. When not actively in use in employee's hands, moist mop cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution.

minor Sanitation

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

Salad tongs resting on ready to eat salad with hand contact surfaces touching food.

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer bucket tested at 0ppm Chlorine in bar area. Sanitizer bucket tested at 10ppm in production area of kitchen. Please review manufacturer's directions and audit sanitizing solutions. Rec

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas - locker rooms

Employee lockers in dry storage room. Please move employee lockers to a different location.

2018-09-05 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

No date marking observed in walk in coolers or reach in coolers. Please date mark all employee processed foods.

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employee observed working in kitchen without hair restraint. Please provide hair net or cap.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener blade and surrounding mechanism shows buildup of food soils and other debris. Soda gun holster in bar area shows significant buildup of biofilms.

critical Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No individual disposable paper towels available at hand wash sink in bar area.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Bicycle stored in dry storage area. Unnecessary items are prohibited from commercial kitchen storage areas.

critical Food Temperature

*25 HACCP-Employee and Supervisory Training Plan

A HACCP plan should be in place for Sushi Rice. Rice was at 77.0°F. Rice at that temperature may be a favorable environment for pathogen growth. Please develop a HACCP plan for sushi rice.

critical Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs stored in walk in cooler over other foods.

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Unlabeled sanitizer bucket near wait staff preparation area. Additionally, spray bottles not clearly labeled (some labels have become illegible).

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Houseflies in kitchen area. Please consult with pest control service. Recommend keeping trash cans covered as much as possible.

minor Sanitation

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

Handle for ice scoop resting on food ice in wait staff service area.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist mop cloths stored on cutting board in production area of kitchen. When not actively being used in employee's hands mop cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light shield missing in main production area of kitchen. Light not functioning in walk in cooler.

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Cannisters of pre-made biscuits opened in walk in cooler, under raw shell eggs. Opened package of processed cheese appears to be distressed in walk in cooler.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Please label employee processed foods with label clearly identifying contents of container.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

Water observed behind restaurant. Plant and moss growth indicate that water is not being properly drained to a sanitary sewer. Sound of dripping water also observed. Please make repairs.

2018-02-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener with food particles on it must wash and sanitize

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottle

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

small leak 3cs faucet

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hw was used to stored towel, cups

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulb not working on hood

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

holes on the wall

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

2017-08-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE

critical Sanitation

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

RAW SHELL EGGS OVER FISH IN REACH IN COOLER

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

DAMAGED COOLER HANDLE

2017-02-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED RICE HELD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REACH IN COOLER LEAKING

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

serious Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

critical Sanitation

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

RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE FISH IN WALK IN COOLER

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

critical Food Temperature

*29 Temperature Measuring- accurate +/- 2'F

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