Kems Restaurant
4500 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219 · 75219 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-03-27 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-06-11 Pass Routine 9
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace blown out of lights - vent system
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
remove food/debris at the top of the dish machine
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
black build-up seen on soda nozzles. Clean and sanitize then to remove build-up
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
provide wrapped / dispenser for coffee stirrers
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2022-12-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Provide paper towel for the hand sink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*32 Damaged Equipment
Replace the damaged handle of the RIC Fix/repair the WIF (leaking)
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw eggs store next to the cheese and above the drink
2022-05-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Observed raw eggs store next to french Potatoes
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for all foods in the cooler
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Seal open tiles on the ceiling
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the can opener, all coolers
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*18 Prevent contamination from pesticides
Observed flies catcher above the prep table
*32 Damaged Equipment
Repair the the WIF, observed leaking from the wif
2021-11-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Fix the broken tile on the baseboard
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for the salsa container in RIC
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Provide cover for the potato container
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed mold in the strawberry container
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the ice machine
2021-05-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
provide cleaning for the wic
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
fix the broken tiles on the baseboard, floors, ceiling
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace the broken lights
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw eggs store together with the milk and above cheese
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all the foods in the coolers
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer bucket 0 ppm chlorine
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired RFSM
2020-10-29 Pass Routine 2
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
expired milk and orange juices
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
fix the damaged tiles on the ceiling
2020-05-28 Pass Routine
No violations found.
2019-09-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
REPAIR TILE IN WALK IN COOLER HOLE IN WALL IN DRY STORAGE AREA TO RETROFIT FAN INTO WALL TO BLOW ON BROKEN COMPRESSOR
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TORTILLAS AND CHOPPED FRUIT
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
COVERED TRASH FOR UNISEX RESTROOM
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAKING HANDSINK
*02 <<<COLD HOLD (41øF)>>>
BEANS @ 49 STEAK @ 51 BURGER @ 53
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
REPAIR HANDLE ON REACH IN COOLER
2019-03-27 Pass Routine 5
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
openings/holes in the ceiling tiles
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation on the fan covers
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace a broken gasket inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen prep area
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
carton of strawberries with white fuzz on them
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
2018-09-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage
Hand wash sink not firmly attached to wall.
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Rusty drain plug in ceiling of walk in cooler.
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
Insect control device in beverage service area over carafes and small conveyor oven
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Moist mop cloths stored on counter. When not actively in use in employee's hands moist mop cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution.
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Ceiling tile displaced over commercial ovens. Panel not secured on ceiling of dry storage
2018-03-07 Pass Routine 6
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
small leak under 3 cs
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
ice scoop
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
holes on the walls
2017-09-20 Pass Routine 7
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
DAMAGED COOLER HANDLE
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*45 Floor contruction requirements
REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES
2017-03-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TOMATO: 52'f
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
seal open package of food
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken and cooked meat store together
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
500 ppm quat
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria
set up sanitizer bucket
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for cheese, lettuce, all food in wic
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
fix the broken baseboard, door
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
provide cleaning for prep area
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