LISA'S SOUL FOOD CAFE.

City of Dallas

2550 W RED BIRD LN #404 · DUNCANVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2023.

Last inspected Nov 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

110

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 17

2023

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet wiping cloths observed on counter top

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

store ice scoop on a clean and sanitized surface

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

detail clean all floors drains to remove buidup

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

repair the black rubber gasket on front warmer

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean to detai

1 pts Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities

keep floors and walls clean

APR 29

2023

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

CLEAN FAN ON TOP OF HOT BOX

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

OCT 30

2022

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Other

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

2 pts 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.

1 pts 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

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed employee beverage on prep table

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

MAR 22

2022

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Maintain hand sink accessible. Observed with foil sheets inside

2 pts 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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Use proper scoop to dispense dry ingredients

1 pts Other

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

2 pts 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

MAY 27

2021

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

POTATO SALAD: 61.2 F

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

FLOOR DRAINS

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN WALK IN FREEZER DOOR BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

2 pts Other

*23 No Water

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

NO HAND WASH SIGN ( HAND SINK ) ( KITCHEN 0

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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OCT 21

2020

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

NO HOT WATER ( 3 COMP SINK KNOB NOT WORKING )

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

TWO KITCHEN WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR NETS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VERY SOILED AND DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS

1 pts Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES ( RESTROOMS )

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

FOOD HANDLERS FOR ALL KITCHEN STAFF

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND KITCHEN FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

MAR 24

2020

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET KNOB OFF ( BROKEN )

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINER

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

ONE KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VERY HEAVY BUILD UP ON THE FILTERS OF THE VENT HOOD

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTING UNITS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT

3 pts Other

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

NO CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH IN THE SANITIZING BUCKET

SEP 24

2019

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

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

2 pts 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.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label cakes with common food name.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap coming from automatic dispenser. replace battery.

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

heavy grime build up on shelves and under equipment.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

clean equipment on heavy soiled shelves. clean

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on exhasut vent located in kitchen.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Renew RFSM,

MAR 28

2019

PASS 9 violations

1 pts 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.

1 pts 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.

1 pts Sanitation

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

water bottle on working food contact surface.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer buckets when not in use.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

heavy grease on floor can harbor pest.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

replace chipped and burnt utensils.

1 pts Other

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

dirty container and drawers.

3 pts 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.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace ceiling tile.

SEP 27

2018

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

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

3 pts 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.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

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

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Back of freezer door damaged.

2 pts 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.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

McCafe cup above all food products in reach in cooler.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

Medicine above food products.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean underneath equipment, clean frp walls.

1 pts Food Temperature

*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed

Vent system not cooling dinning room area.

MAR 8

2018

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

No home use pesticide in building. Remove Raid.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts 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.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

No items in HW sink.

1 pts 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.

1 pts 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.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Handle touching food. handle of utensils must be upright.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean bottom surfaces.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Vent hood has grease dripping. Clean vent hood.

OCT 7

2017

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

MAR 29

2017

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINKS STORED NEAR FOOD ITEMS

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

PREP TABLE AND ROLLING CART STORED IN FRONT OF HANDSINK

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED ICE & STANDING WATER IN SALAD ON SERVING LINE

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES & GAPS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE ALL EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

1 pts Other

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

OBSERVED PAN STORED IN UNCOVERED FOOD

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