SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

LISA'S SOUL FOOD CAFE.

BEAT. 48/100

2550 W RED BIRD LN #404 · DUNCANVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected November 17, 2023 · passed

18 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
110
includes 18 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 17
2023
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet wiping cloths observed on counter top

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

store ice scoop on a clean and sanitized surface

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

detail clean all floors drains to remove buidup

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

repair the black rubber gasket on front warmer

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean to detai

MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities

keep floors and walls clean

APR 29
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORSanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
CRITICALSanitation
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

CLEAN FAN ON TOP OF HOT BOX

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
OCT 30
2022
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORSanitation
*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.

MINORFood 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

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents

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

observed employee beverage on prep table

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

MAR 22
2022
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Maintain hand sink accessible. Observed with foil sheets inside

MINORSanitation
*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

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Use proper scoop to dispense dry ingredients

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
MINORSanitation
*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
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

POTATO SALAD: 61.2 F

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

FLOOR DRAINS

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN WALK IN FREEZER DOOR BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

MINOROther
*23 No Water

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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

NO HAND WASH SIGN ( HAND SINK ) ( KITCHEN 0

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
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OCT 21
2020
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

NO HOT WATER ( 3 COMP SINK KNOB NOT WORKING )

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

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

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

TWO KITCHEN WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR NETS

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VERY SOILED AND DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS

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

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES ( RESTROOMS )

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

FOOD HANDLERS FOR ALL KITCHEN STAFF

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND KITCHEN FRYERS AND EQUIPMENT

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MAR 24
2020
PASSED
10 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET KNOB OFF ( BROKEN )

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINER

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

ONE KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VERY HEAVY BUILD UP ON THE FILTERS OF THE VENT HOOD

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTING UNITS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT

SERIOUSOther
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

NO CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH IN THE SANITIZING BUCKET

SEP 24
2019
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

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

MINORSanitation
*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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label cakes with common food name.

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

No soap coming from automatic dispenser. replace battery.

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

heavy grime build up on shelves and under equipment.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

clean equipment on heavy soiled shelves. clean

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on exhasut vent located in kitchen.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Renew RFSM,

MAR 28
2019
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

MINORSanitation
*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.

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

water bottle on working food contact surface.

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

store wet cloths in sanitizer buckets when not in use.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

heavy grease on floor can harbor pest.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

replace chipped and burnt utensils.

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

dirty container and drawers.

SERIOUSSanitation
*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.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace ceiling tile.

SEP 27
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

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

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

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

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

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

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Back of freezer door damaged.

MINORFood 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.

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

McCafe cup above all food products in reach in cooler.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

Medicine above food products.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean underneath equipment, clean frp walls.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed

Vent system not cooling dinning room area.

MAR 8
2018
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

No home use pesticide in building. Remove Raid.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register Food Manager Certificate with City.

MINORFood 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.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

No items in HW sink.

MINORFacility 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.

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

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

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Handle touching food. handle of utensils must be upright.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean bottom surfaces.

MINORSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Vent hood has grease dripping. Clean vent hood.

OCT 7
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINOROther
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MAR 29
2017
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

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

OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINKS STORED NEAR FOOD ITEMS

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

PREP TABLE AND ROLLING CART STORED IN FRONT OF HANDSINK

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

OBSERVED ICE & STANDING WATER IN SALAD ON SERVING LINE

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES & GAPS

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

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

STORED ON PREP TABLE

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE ALL EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

OBSERVED PAN STORED IN UNCOVERED FOOD

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