KOSTAS CAFE.

City of Dallas

4914 GREENVILLE AVE · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

150

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 24

2023

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN FOR SIGHT AND TOUCH

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN DO NOT RE USE SINGLE USE CONTAINERS DAISY SOUR CREAM / MUST BE FOOD GRADE

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL DRINKS MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED LOCATION- AWAY FROM FOOD

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

REMOVE ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP ( COOKING EQUIPMENT )

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

FLOOR IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE - OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR REMOVE WET WIPING TOWELS UNDERNEATH COOLERS (COOK LINE)- REPAIR

JAN 3

2023

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Observed raw chicken stored over beef in WIC and RIF.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty microwave and bread warmer.

2 pts Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Food items held longer than 24 hrs must be datemarked for no more than 7 days.

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Observed dirty shelving, piping, and fan covers, all near food.

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

Observed frozen spinach thawing at room temperature.

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty ceiling, walls, and floors in kitchen.

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need handwash signage restrooms.

MAR 30

2022

PASS 13 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

HANDLES STORED IN FOOD

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

CERTIFY ALL STAFF

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN EVERYTHING

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASH HANDS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SAUCE 53.8 R. CHICKEN 50.8, PORK 52.0 & S. TOM 61.7

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

GYRO 133.3, G. ROLLS 126.7

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

BARE HAND CONTACT ON RTE FOOD

AUG 19

2021

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN GASKETS

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAS

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

RIC(S)

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN VENTS IN KITCHEN

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK USED AS DUMP SINK

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOIL WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

S. TOM 68.5

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING

SEP 21

2020

PASS 16 violations

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Other

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

3 pts Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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SEP 21

2020

PASS 15 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

FEB 28

2020

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SAUCE 51.3f, RICE, PORK 49.9141.4, GREENS 150.8

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN VENTS IN KITCHEN

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE GASKETS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

COVER / INVERT DISHES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

JAN 27

2020

PASS 16 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash after handling animals/aquatics

LACK OF PROPERLY WASHING HANDS AFTER HANDLING THE TRASH, HANDLING OF RAW CHICKEN WITHOUT CHANGING OR WASHING HANDS, IMPROPER USAGE OF GLOVE AND WASHING GLOVE

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

THAWING OF SHRIMP IN HAND SINK ( FOR HAND WASHING ONLY)

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN VENTS IN KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING GLOVE AT 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAKING PIP AT HAND SINK & LEAKING PIPE AT 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

S. TOMATOES 56.3 & C. TOMATOES 58.0 R. CHICKEN BREAST 48.3

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

IMPROPER THAWING OF SEAFOOD

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR CRACKING FLOORS, WALLS, CEILING AND RESEAL AROUND BACK DOOR

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

CHEWING GUM IN KITCHEN

2 pts Sanitation

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

PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON BODILY FLUIDS CLEAN UP POLICY (DIARRHEA AND VOMITING)

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE DAMAGE GASKETS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

COOKED FOOD STORED WITH RAW MEAT IN WIC

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3 COMP SINK

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR

JUL 30

2019

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting

need weather stripping at back door

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ca not use a bowl as a scoop (WIC rice) you do not know where you have touched it

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

need light shields above the make like

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

need hair nets or hats

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean: clean the walk in door gaskets on all coolers make lines mildew and food build up mildew on the shelves in walk in clean tray and tray holder in wic

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

can not have tape on knife handle there is no way to sanitize can not use foil on the shelves rust shelves in wic can not use cloth to catch condensation or under cutting board

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

algae in the ice machine

1 pts Other

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

water standing in the bottom of the make line

JAN 18

2019

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

must wear hats or hair nets

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting

need to seal the back door there should be no light showing to reduce the entrance of pests back door must remain shut

1 pts Food Temperature

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

everything in the walk in must be covered- loosely if cooling

1 pts Sanitation

*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

ice scoop handle touching the ice

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw fish next to lettuce

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

moldy cloth under cutting board- get cutting board mat remove foil from the handle of the knife remove the foil from the bottom of the hot hold

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean: inside and out side of WIC door bottom half of the hot hold shelf between the grill and the hot hold all light switches

JUN 18

2018

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw fish next to raw chicken

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect

can not leave back door open

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use

1 pts Sanitation

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

Utensils must be stored 6” off floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation,mechanical

Need more return air

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

cannot reuse single use items

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need a sign in customer view saying “A copy of our last health inspection is available upon request”.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

exposed ceiling

1 pts Other

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

APR 15

2018

PASS 17 violations

1 pts Sanitation

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

employee drink next to clean utensils

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

1 pts Other

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

cover food in walk in to prevent contamination

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw hamburger over RTE Beef, chicken, and shrimp next to each other

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect

back door left open- must prevent the entry of insects and rodents

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need a “hand washing only “ sign at all hand sinks- HAnd sinks are for hand washing only.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need a second covered trash can receptacle in the women’s restroom for woman waste

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

can not use cloth under cutting board (get cutting board mats) all materials used in food production must be smooth, easily cleanable, durable, and non absorbent. can not have cloth to absorb mois

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

eye drops and pain medication next to utensils and condiments

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clea microwave

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items next to utensils and condiments

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employee did not was hands before putting on new gloved

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

employee bare hand contact- putting tomatoes on salad

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained below 41 degrees F

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Sanitation wipes must be in solution when not in use

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean dusts on vents and electric wires, clean gaskets on coolers, and make lines, build up in ice container

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

NOV 6

2017

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATO 54, NEEDS TO BE 45 AND BELOW

2 pts Other

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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

APR 26

2017

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert coffee fitters

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw chicken over pita bread raw beef over cheese and sour cream it does not matter if the food is in boxes, arrange WIC properly

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

cutting board too rough

3 pts Other

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

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