Kendall Karsen's Upscale Soul Food
3939 S Polk St #305, Dallas, TX 75224 · 75224 · Restaurant
Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-01-04 Pass Routine 5
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood systems has grease buildup , shall be cleaned to sight
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
cooler vent fan shall be cleaned to sight
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping cloths need to be in bucket when not in use
*19 One Inch Air Gap
1 inch gap required under 3 comp sink
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
chemical strips required in kitchen for solution
2023-07-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Mac-n-cheese & creamed spinach observed over 93 F / room temperature - must keep food hot to 135 F.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Food contact surfaces observed not clean for sight and touch. Clean for sight and touch RIC - not clean.
*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement
Observed 3-sink not set up correctly.
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Observed staff using bare hands to dispense cheese.
*31 No soap at handsink
No soap at hand sink.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed vent hood filters dirty. Heavy build up on stove top, side of fryer, grill - must be detailed clean. Remove grease build up on attached equipment underneath vent hood.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Properly store wet wiping towels when not in use.
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Properly store personal items (jackets, aprons).
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
Do not use/reuse fish fry containers.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Properly store employee drinks in a designated area.
2023-01-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on site during the inspection
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Detail clean the vent-a-hood filters
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration
Observed food thawing at room temperature. Thaw in reach-in cooler or under running water
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Replace leak underneath hand sink faucet
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Do not re-use single use small/large single use containers (fish fry seasoning)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Detail clean & sanitize all food contact surfaces (food prep surfaces & inside)
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Detail clean air vent over dry storage shelf
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Required
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2022-04-07 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 15
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTER CFM WITH CITY OF DALLAS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
LACK OF DATEMARKING IN RIC
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
SPINACH 124*F AN OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED ON STORAGE RACKS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN ALL
*14 Wash hands after all other activities
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW GROUND BEEF STORED ABOVE RAW FISH
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE
*31 No soap at handsink
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
IMPROPER THAWING
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MACARONI 55*F , RAW LIVER, AND TARTER SAUCE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
*23 No Water
NO HOT WATER AT HANDSINK : REPAIR WITHIN 24HRS
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
DISCONTINUE STORING TCS FOOD ITEMS INTENDED FOR HHU AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
2021-05-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
THAWING TCS IN STANDING WATER
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
RESEAL HANDSINK BACK TO WALL
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD IN RIC
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTER CFM WITH CITY OF DALLAS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMERS ITEMS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
M POTATOES 49.5*F STORED ON RACK
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