KEMS RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

4500 HARRY HINES BLVD · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

Last inspected Jun 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
76
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 11
2023
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace blown out of lights - vent system

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

remove food/debris at the top of the dish machine

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

black build-up seen on soda nozzles. Clean and sanitize then to remove build-up

1 pts Other
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

provide wrapped / dispenser for coffee stirrers

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
DEC 13
2022
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towel for the hand sink

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace the damaged handle of the RIC Fix/repair the WIF (leaking)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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

MAY 20
2022
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Observed raw eggs store next to french Potatoes

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for all foods in the cooler

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Seal open tiles on the ceiling

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the can opener, all coolers

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Prevent contamination from pesticides

Observed flies catcher above the prep table

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair the the WIF, observed leaking from the wif

NOV 10
2021
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Fix the broken tile on the baseboard

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

Provide date marking for the salsa container in RIC

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

Provide cover for the potato container

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

observed mold in the strawberry container

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the ice machine

MAY 3
2021
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

provide cleaning for the wic

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

fix the broken tiles on the baseboard, floors, ceiling

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace the broken lights

3 pts Sanitation
*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

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

provide date marking for all the foods in the coolers

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket 0 ppm chlorine

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired RFSM

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OCT 29
2020
PASS 2 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

expired milk and orange juices

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

fix the damaged tiles on the ceiling

MAY 28
2020
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 20
2019
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TORTILLAS AND CHOPPED FRUIT

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

COVERED TRASH FOR UNISEX RESTROOM

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

LEAKING HANDSINK

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 <<<COLD HOLD (41øF)>>>

BEANS @ 49 STEAK @ 51 BURGER @ 53

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPAIR HANDLE ON REACH IN COOLER

MAR 27
2019
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

openings/holes in the ceiling tiles

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace a broken gasket inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen prep area

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

carton of strawberries with white fuzz on them

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SEP 19
2018
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

Hand wash sink not firmly attached to wall.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Rusty drain plug in ceiling of walk in cooler.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

Insect control device in beverage service area over carafes and small conveyor oven

1 pts Other
*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.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Ceiling tile displaced over commercial ovens. Panel not secured on ceiling of dry storage

MAR 7
2018
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

small leak under 3 cs

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

holes on the walls

SEP 20
2017
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

DAMAGED COOLER HANDLE

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Chemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements

REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES

MAR 9
2017
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TOMATO: 52'f

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

seal open package of food

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

raw chicken and cooked meat store together

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

500 ppm quat

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

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

provide date marking for cheese, lettuce, all food in wic

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

fix the broken baseboard, door

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

provide cleaning for prep area

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