Kona Grill
8687 N Central Expw #1722, Dallas, TX 75225 · 75225 · Restaurant
Passed all 11 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-01-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*34 Pest Control
gnats observed in back by sinks
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
out of date products in WIC/ RIC- keep for only up to 7 days
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drinks/ personal items need to be in designated area
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping cloths stored in sanitizer buckets when not in use
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all bulk food containers
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean walls by 3 compartment sink, floor of walk in cooler (greasy)
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food products must be at least 6 inches off the floor (WIC/ RIC)
2022-12-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Need updated RFSM
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Missing thermometers
2022-03-04 Pass Routine 1
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD OFF FLOOR IN FREEZER
2021-08-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
WASH HANDS 20 SECONDS PRIOR TO DONNING NEW GLOVES
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DIRTY KNIFE IN HANDWASH SINK
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
THERMOMETER MISSING IN SUSHI CASE - CORRECTED ON SITE
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINKS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE
*02 <<<COLD HOLD (41øF)>>>
SUSHI FISH TEMPERATURES: SALMON 49F, 52F, 48F, 49F. MUST BE HELD AT OR BELOW 40F
2020-10-22 Pass Routine 3
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CAN OPENER BLADE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USES
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
OUTER WINDOWS AND DOORS TO REMAIN SHUT
2020-05-19 Pass Routine 2
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
REPAIR CEILING TILES
2019-12-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW SALMON NEXT TO RTE ONION.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL WATER ABOVE PREP TABLE.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE SANITIZE RAGS IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE.
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources
CLEAN MICROWAVE.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAK FRONT HANDSINK (SUSHI BAR), BACKUP FLOOR DRAIN BACK PREP AREA.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK FOR 7 DAYS (CRAB MIX).
*47 Other Violations
PROVIDE CHOKING, ILLNESS AGREEMENT AND BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP INSTRUCTIONS.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOT ON SITE.
2019-06-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Dented can oberved
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources
uncovered food stored under hand sink
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
Blue Cheese in walk in cooler
2018-12-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
ice cream cooler
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
wiping cloth stored in hand sink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2018-06-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
cell phones
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
can opener blade
2017-02-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
DISHWASHER IN BAR AREA
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
NO UTENSILS STORED OUTSIDE ALLOWED
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*31 No soap at handsink
NO SOAP AT SUSHI HAND SINK
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Store food products on shelves of cooler/freezer from top to bottom according to the following order: 1) ready to eat products 2) raw seafood products. 3) raw pork products. 4) raw beef products
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DRINK STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
FINAL NOTICE! PEPPERONI 50 DEGREES F BREADED CHICKEN 47
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR WALK IN COOLER CONDENSATION AND REPLACE DRAIN STOPPER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COVER FOR ICE MACHINE AND COLD HOLDING DRAWERS
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