Lisa's Soul Food Cafe
2550 W Red Bird Ln #404, Dallas, TX 75237 · 75237 · Restaurant
Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-11-17 Pass Routine 6
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wet wiping cloths observed on counter top
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
store ice scoop on a clean and sanitized surface
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
detail clean all floors drains to remove buidup
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
repair the black rubber gasket on front warmer
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean to detai
*45Physical Facilities
keep floors and walls clean
2023-04-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
CLEAN FAN ON TOP OF HOT BOX
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
2022-10-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*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.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Boxes of lettuce observed on the floor inside walk in cooler
*31 No soap at handsink
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed employee beverage on prep table
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*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
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Maintain hand sink accessible. Observed with foil sheets inside
*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
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Use proper scoop to dispense dry ingredients
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
*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
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
POTATO SALAD: 61.2 F
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
FLOOR DRAINS
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN WALK IN FREEZER DOOR BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
*23 No Water
HOT WATER NOT WORKING ONE FAUCET ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DELIVERING HOT WATER
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE
*47 Handwashing signage
NO HAND WASH SIGN ( HAND SINK ) ( KITCHEN 0
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
2020-10-21 Pass Routine 11
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK REACH IN FREEZER
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
NO HOT WATER ( 3 COMP SINK KNOB NOT WORKING )
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ( 02/ 03 / 2019 )
*32 Damaged Equipment
EXCESSIVE WATER LEAK ( FRONT REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN )
*35 Hair Restraints effective
TWO KITCHEN WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR NETS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
VERY SOILED AND DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES ( RESTROOMS )
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
FOOD HANDLERS FOR ALL KITCHEN STAFF
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND KITCHEN FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
2020-03-24 Pass Routine 10
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET KNOB OFF ( BROKEN )
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINER
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
*35 Hair Restraints effective
ONE KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
VERY HEAVY BUILD UP ON THE FILTERS OF THE VENT HOOD
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTING UNITS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
NO CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH IN THE SANITIZING BUCKET
2019-09-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
Raid bottle in kitchen. remove all home use pesticides from kitchen.
*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.
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label cakes with common food name.
*31 No soap at handsink
No soap coming from automatic dispenser. replace battery.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
heavy grime build up on shelves and under equipment.
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
clean equipment on heavy soiled shelves. clean
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean inside of walk in cooler. clean dust off of walls.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
dust on exhasut vent located in kitchen.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Frp falling off walls, leaving gaps. Broken floor tile on exterior back door. repair.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Renew RFSM,
2019-03-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
ceiling of kitchen is covered with heavy dust. wall are covered with grease. Clean and afterwards clean routinely.
*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.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
water bottle on working food contact surface.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloths in sanitizer buckets when not in use.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
heavy grease on floor can harbor pest.
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
replace chipped and burnt utensils.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
dirty container and drawers.
*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.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace ceiling tile.
2018-09-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
All pats and pans need to be inverted to let dry and drain.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Raw Pork chop at 52.4F and turkey leg at 51.2F in walk in cooler.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Walk in cooler and reach in cooler not cooling to capacity. Both reading 48F.
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Back of freezer door damaged.
*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.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
McCafe cup above all food products in reach in cooler.
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
Medicine above food products.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean underneath equipment, clean frp walls.
*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed
Vent system not cooling dinning room area.
2018-03-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
No home use pesticide in building. Remove Raid.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Register Food Manager Certificate with City.
*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.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
No items in HW sink.
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
Back door opened. Close back door.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
No opened personal drinks in kitchen, unless if its in a designated area.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Handle touching food. handle of utensils must be upright.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean bottom surfaces.
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
Vent hood has grease dripping. Clean vent hood.
2017-10-07 Pass Routine 4
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
2017-03-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
SMOTHERED PORK CHOP 123*F IN HHU, BAKED CHICKEN 127.2*F ABOVE STORED
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINKS STORED NEAR FOOD ITEMS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
PREP TABLE AND ROLLING CART STORED IN FRONT OF HANDSINK
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice
OBSERVED ICE & STANDING WATER IN SALAD ON SERVING LINE
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES & GAPS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORED ON PREP TABLE
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
REPLACE ALL EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
*14 Gloves single use
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
OBSERVED PAN STORED IN UNCOVERED FOOD
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