JUL 24
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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KOSTAS CAFE.
BEAT. 18/100
4914 GREENVILLE AVE · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS
Last inspected July 24, 2023 · passed
43 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
150
includes 43 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Apr 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN FOR SIGHT AND TOUCH
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
*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
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL DRINKS MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED LOCATION- AWAY FROM FOOD
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
REMOVE ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP ( COOKING EQUIPMENT )
*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 32023PASSED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 3
2023
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Observed raw chicken stored over beef in WIC and RIF.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty microwave and bread warmer.
*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.
*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.
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration
Observed frozen spinach thawing at room temperature.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Observed dirty ceiling, walls, and floors in kitchen.
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Store all personal items in appropriate place.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need handwash signage restrooms.
MAR 302022PASSED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 30
2022
PASSED
13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
HANDLES STORED IN FOOD
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
CERTIFY ALL STAFF
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN EVERYTHING
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASH HANDS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SAUCE 53.8 R. CHICKEN 50.8, PORK 52.0 & S. TOM 61.7
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
GYRO 133.3, G. ROLLS 126.7
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
BARE HAND CONTACT ON RTE FOOD
AUG 192021PASSED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 19
2021
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN GASKETS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL GAS
*39 Cutting surfaces.
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
RIC(S)
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN VENTS IN KITCHEN
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
HAND SINK USED AS DUMP SINK
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOIL WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
S. TOM 68.5
*47 Other Violations
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING
SEP 212020PASSED16 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 21
2020
PASSED
16 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*47 Other Violations
*32 Damaged Equipment
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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SEP 212020PASSED15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 21
2020
PASSED
15 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*32 Damaged Equipment
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
FEB 282020PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 28
2020
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SAUCE 51.3f, RICE, PORK 49.9141.4, GREENS 150.8
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN VENTS IN KITCHEN
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE GASKETS
*47 Other Violations
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
*19 One Inch Air Gap
PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
COVER / INVERT DISHES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
JAN 272020PASSED16 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 27
2020
PASSED
16 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
THAWING OF SHRIMP IN HAND SINK ( FOR HAND WASHING ONLY)
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN VENTS IN KITCHEN
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING GLOVE AT 3 COMP SINK
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR LEAKING PIP AT HAND SINK & LEAKING PIPE AT 3 COMP SINK
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
S. TOMATOES 56.3 & C. TOMATOES 58.0 R. CHICKEN BREAST 48.3
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
IMPROPER THAWING OF SEAFOOD
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR CRACKING FLOORS, WALLS, CEILING AND RESEAL AROUND BACK DOOR
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
CHEWING GUM IN KITCHEN
*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)
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE DAMAGE GASKETS
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
COOKED FOOD STORED WITH RAW MEAT IN WIC
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS
*47 Other Violations
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR
JUL 302019PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 30
2019
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
need weather stripping at back door
*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
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
need light shields above the make like
*35 Hair Restraints effective
need hair nets or hats
*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
*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
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
algae in the ice machine
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
water standing in the bottom of the make line
JAN 182019PASSED8 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 18
2019
PASSED
8 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
must wear hats or hair nets
*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
*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
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
ice scoop handle touching the ice
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
raw fish next to lettuce
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.
*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
*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 182018PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 18
2018
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw fish next to raw chicken
*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect
can not leave back door open
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Utensils must be stored 6” off floor
*43 Ventilation,mechanical
Need more return air
*40 Reuse of single service articles
cannot reuse single use items
*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”.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
exposed ceiling
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
APR 152018PASSED17 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 15
2018
PASSED
17 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink next to clean utensils
*40 Reuse of single service articles
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover food in walk in to prevent contamination
*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
*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
*47 Handwashing signage
Need a “hand washing only “ sign at all hand sinks- HAnd sinks are for hand washing only.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Need a second covered trash can receptacle in the women’s restroom for woman waste
*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
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
eye drops and pain medication next to utensils and condiments
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clea microwave
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
personal items next to utensils and condiments
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
employee did not was hands before putting on new gloved
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
employee bare hand contact- putting tomatoes on salad
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained below 41 degrees F
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Sanitation wipes must be in solution when not in use
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean dusts on vents and electric wires, clean gaskets on coolers, and make lines, build up in ice container
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
NOV 62017PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 6
2017
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SLICED TOMATO 54, NEEDS TO BE 45 AND BELOW
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
APR 262017PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 26
2017
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
invert coffee fitters
*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
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
cutting board too rough
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
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