SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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3128 FOREST LN #325 · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected January 3, 2024 · passed

10 of 10 inspections passed. 17 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
10 passed
VIOLATIONS
58
includes 17 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 3
2024
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizing bucket

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace light under vent hood (out)

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

3 compartment sink sanitizer too low (reading 50ppm for Q)

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide chlorine test strips for dishwasher (restaurant only has Q)

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

employees can't chew gum in the kitchen

JUN 15
2023
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label squeeze bottles

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

Date mark items in the cooler after 24 hours of being in there

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in the sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean inside of the RIC (reach in cooler)

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide chlorine test strips for dish washer

DEC 10
2022
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cold holding foods must be maintained at 41'f. Curtdo-over at 52'f

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Floor observed not in good repair. Wall by front hand sink-remove white tape

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean vent hood filters. Heavy build up observed on line equipment

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed wet wiping towels on counter-store in sanitizing solution

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

Cutting boards observed not in good repair

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize all work stations

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Produce reach in cooler observed over stocked

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

Must set up 3 sink wash/rince/sanitize

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Hot holding foods must be maintained at 135'f/higher. Black beans/rice @126'f

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

Remove heavy build up/air vents prep area

APR 22
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of Ice maker

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
OCT 29
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair damaged cooler Gasket

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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APR 16
2021
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Do not store raw chicken over raw fish or ready to eat items in reach in cooler

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINORSanitation
*45 Premises free of litter

Clean trash around dumpster

OCT 15
2020
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Food thermometer cleaned before use
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

weak sanitizer at dish machine

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

Do not store raw eggs over cheese

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide quat test strips

FEB 26
2020
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine sanitizer solution at dish machine less that 5ppm

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
JUL 29
2019
PASSED
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sausage measured at 50 degrees F; raw eggs measured at 52 degrees F

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

one of the reach in coolers was not cooling efficiently; some food was discarded and the other food that was maintained at the proper temperature was transferred to an efficient unit.

FEB 1
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINOROther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

quat test strips needed ; only chlorine test strips on site

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing machine recycles sanitizing solution

no bleach detecetd; empty container of bleach

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pico de gallo measured at 54 degrees F; raw egg measured at 44

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