SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

LEMONGRASS THAI EATERY.

YOUR CALL. 62/100

12835 PRESTON RD #310 · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected January 4, 2024 · passed

9 of 9 inspections passed. 19 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
47
includes 19 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jun 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 4
2024
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Use scooper with a handle (cannot use a plastic bowl) (sugar)

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

Provide lids for food containers in reach in cooler and reach in freezer

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

use hand washing sink for hand washing only

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

Date mark food items in the RIC (reach in cooler) after 24 hours

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

provide running water when thawing (shrimp thawing in still water)

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean exterior of RIC (reach in cooler) equipment

JUN 21
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

mantain cold holding at 41 degrees F or below keep cases close when not in use

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off the ground (raw chicken on the floor in the kitchen)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean back wall and vent hood

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handlers for employees

AUG 4
2022
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Maintain chlorine concentration at dish machine at 50PPM

JAN 18
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer conc. at dish machine is weak

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Chicken stored on the floor

JUL 12
2021
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label flour container

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
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JAN 12
2021
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw Chicken stored over raw beef in freezer

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Utensils stored in hand sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JUL 28
2020
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Maintain chlorine sanitizer conc. at 50PPM

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair damaged panel of dish machine

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Do not block hand sink with chair

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

replace dead bulb

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
JAN 21
2020
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store items in hand sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Employee water bottle on cutting board

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label degreaser container

JUN 24
2019
PASSED
3 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

observed the cook use a spoon to taste the food, while cooking, and then reuse it and dip it into a container of sauce.

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

one of the reach in coolers was not cooling efficiently- measured at 47 degrees F

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

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