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Lisa's Soul Food Cafe

2550 W Red Bird Ln #404, Dallas, TX 75237 · 75237 · Restaurant

Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
13
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-11-17
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
36/100
BEAT
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-11-17
No failures across all 13 inspections on record
44 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
16 other violations found across 11 inspections
Sanitation critical 44×
Other critical 16×
Facility Condition minor 12×
Food Storage & Handling serious 12×
Employee Hygiene serious
Documentation & Training minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
Food Temperature critical
2023-11-17 Pass Routine
6
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet wiping cloths observed on counter top

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

store ice scoop on a clean and sanitized surface

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

detail clean all floors drains to remove buidup

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

repair the black rubber gasket on front warmer

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean to detai

minor Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities

keep floors and walls clean

2023-04-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Sanitation

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

critical Sanitation

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

CLEAN FAN ON TOP OF HOT BOX

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

minor Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

2022-10-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Other

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

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair or replace broken RIC unit being utilized as dry storage for cloth towels. Repair or replace broken ice machine at front counter area.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Boxes of lettuce observed on the floor inside walk in cooler

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents

minor Employee Hygiene

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

observed employee beverage on prep table

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair/ replace broken and missing floor tile through out where needed

2022-03-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Maintain hand sink accessible. Observed with foil sheets inside

minor Sanitation

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

Provide protocol for cleaning up bodily fluid and biohazard spill kits

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Use proper scoop to dispense dry ingredients

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace torn gasket on WIC and RIC units where needed Repair or remove RIC not working and being used as a dry storage. All equipment shall be operational and utilized for its intent and purpose

2021-05-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

POTATO SALAD: 61.2 F

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

minor Plumbing & Waste

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

FLOOR DRAINS

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN WALK IN FREEZER DOOR BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

minor Other

*23 No Water

HOT WATER NOT WORKING ONE FAUCET ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DELIVERING HOT WATER

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

NO HAND WASH SIGN ( HAND SINK ) ( KITCHEN 0

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

2020-10-21 Pass Routine
11
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK REACH IN FREEZER

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

NO HOT WATER ( 3 COMP SINK KNOB NOT WORKING )

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ( 02/ 03 / 2019 )

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

EXCESSIVE WATER LEAK ( FRONT REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN )

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

TWO KITCHEN WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR NETS

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VERY SOILED AND DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS

minor Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES ( RESTROOMS )

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

FOOD HANDLERS FOR ALL KITCHEN STAFF

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND KITCHEN FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

2020-03-24 Pass Routine
10
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET KNOB OFF ( BROKEN )

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINER

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

ONE KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VERY HEAVY BUILD UP ON THE FILTERS OF THE VENT HOOD

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTING UNITS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT

serious Other

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

NO CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH IN THE SANITIZING BUCKET

2019-09-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Pest Activity

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

Raid bottle in kitchen. remove all home use pesticides from kitchen.

minor Sanitation

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

Provide a bodily fluid spill kit or instructions on how to clean bodily fluid.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label cakes with common food name.

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap coming from automatic dispenser. replace battery.

critical Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

heavy grime build up on shelves and under equipment.

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

clean equipment on heavy soiled shelves. clean

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean inside of walk in cooler. clean dust off of walls.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on exhasut vent located in kitchen.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Frp falling off walls, leaving gaps. Broken floor tile on exterior back door. repair.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Renew RFSM,

2019-03-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling of kitchen is covered with heavy dust. wall are covered with grease. Clean and afterwards clean routinely.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

leak coming from walk in freezer. walk in freezer has leak that is causing food to be covered with ice.

minor Sanitation

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

water bottle on working food contact surface.

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer buckets when not in use.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

heavy grease on floor can harbor pest.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

replace chipped and burnt utensils.

critical Other

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

dirty container and drawers.

serious Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

sanitize food contact surfaces with sanitizer cloth.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace ceiling tile.

2018-09-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

All pats and pans need to be inverted to let dry and drain.

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw Pork chop at 52.4F and turkey leg at 51.2F in walk in cooler.

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Walk in cooler and reach in cooler not cooling to capacity. Both reading 48F.

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Back of freezer door damaged.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

All RTE food, chopped produce, food removed from its original container need to be date marked.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

McCafe cup above all food products in reach in cooler.

serious Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

Medicine above food products.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean underneath equipment, clean frp walls.

critical Food Temperature

*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed

Vent system not cooling dinning room area.

2018-03-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Pest Activity

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

No home use pesticide in building. Remove Raid.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register Food Manager Certificate with City.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Food not date marked in WIC. Must date mark all food and any cut produce. Dispose food after 7 days.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

No items in HW sink.

minor Facility Condition

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

Back door opened. Close back door.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

No opened personal drinks in kitchen, unless if its in a designated area.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Handle touching food. handle of utensils must be upright.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean bottom surfaces.

minor Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Vent hood has grease dripping. Clean vent hood.

2017-10-07 Pass Routine
4
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

2017-03-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SMOTHERED PORK CHOP 123*F IN HHU, BAKED CHICKEN 127.2*F ABOVE STORED

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINKS STORED NEAR FOOD ITEMS

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

PREP TABLE AND ROLLING CART STORED IN FRONT OF HANDSINK

minor Plumbing & Waste

*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

OBSERVED ICE & STANDING WATER IN SALAD ON SERVING LINE

minor Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES & GAPS

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORED ON PREP TABLE

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE ALL EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

critical Other

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

OBSERVED PAN STORED IN UNCOVERED FOOD

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