SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

LIU'S KITCHEN.

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5330 SINGLETON BLVD · WEST DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected December 18, 2023 · passed

14 of 14 inspections passed. 34 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
86
includes 34 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 18
2023
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label non original chemical spray bottles

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not use/place cardboard underneath cutting boards

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

Ensure to cover all foods in walk-in cooler

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean wire racks in kitchen of all dust/grease build-up

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace any water damaged ceiling tiles

JUN 21
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label any containers that have food or ingredients in them

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

Ensure all food in walk-in cooler are covered

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Do not store single-use utensils in spices

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean shelves of all built-up grease & dust

MINORChemical Safety
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix leak in hand sink by chemicals

DEC 28
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label all containers of spices on cook line

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Get rid of rust on shelves in walk-in-cooler/Freezer

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean grease in vent hood filter

JUN 25
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

All cold holding foods must be maintained at 41 or below

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Observed bleach sanitizer at 200 ppm/adjust to 50-100 ppm

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

Label food squeeze bottles at cook line

MINOROther
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

Observed staff preparing food and eating at the front table

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

Detail clean the restrooms (floor to ceiling)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean exterior of the bulk ingredient bins (lids)

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

Properly store employee drinks-store away from food prep areas

OCT 25
2021
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair the leak at the hand sink - near dry storage

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

heavy grease build up on walls throughout

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

Properly store employee drinks

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

Properly store wet wiping towels in kitchen area

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Bleach water at cook like measured over 200 ppm

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

All cooked RTE foods must be date marked with discard date

MINORSanitation
*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided

Mop sink stocked with unnecessary items. must be free of any items

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

Observed large tub of cooked pork ribs inside of walk in cooler. Must used shallow pans - uncovered

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

Detail clean the restroom floor to ceiling

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APR 28
2021
PASSED
6 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

cement floors with rough surfaces and cracks in kitchen area must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors in all areas dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination ceiling and light shields dirty with dust, soils and dean pest must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning

drainage receptacles dirty with soils and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination

OCT 28
2020
PASSED
4 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood filters dirty with contamination must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

hermetic containers dirty with soils and food drippings must be clean to avoid contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units inside with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind equipment dirty must be clean to avoid contamination

FEB 28
2020
PASSED
10 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind equipment and floors in all areas dirty with litter, soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

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

missing date marking in some food containers inside cooler units must be have date or day on food containers to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using thank you bags and recycle containers as food containers must be use approved commercial containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination

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

food containers at floor level must be have containers 6 inches out the floor level

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizing solutions in all areas 3c sink at 50 ppm chlorine concentration sanitizer bucket 100 ppm chlorine concentration

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment and utensils dirty with encrusted soils an grease accumulations must be replace or clean to avoid cross contamination

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

missing labels on food containers in all areas must be label all food containers in all areas

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

equipment dirty inside and outside in all areas must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALFood Temperature
*07 Food hermetically sealed shall be obtained from food processing plant regulated by the regulator

missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have thermometers inside cooler units

AUG 20
2019
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
JAN 7
2019
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

rice 49'f observed broccoli, veggies at prep table without time or temp control

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover for all food containers no carbon box allow to contain food, no shopping bag allow wrapping the food

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the prep area, food containers, wic

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chicken store with shrimp

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

provide date marking for all food containers

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

all drinks must above floor 6 ins

JUL 24
2018
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

observed broccoli, cabbage without-temp or time control.

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

observed utensil put directly on food

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chicken n top of onion, vegetables chicken: 50° F

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

provide date marking for all food in cooler raw shrimp and rice Store together

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for all food containers, coolers,

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

gasket,

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

JAN 25
2018
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw chicken above cooked fried chicken in walk in cooler.

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

Multiple items in walk in coolers not date marked.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked rice held at 107.4°F. Rice was intended to be recooked. Par cooked food should still be maintained under temperature controls.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Management unable to locate a more recent record of grease trap service than 9/6/17.

MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Multiple items throughout facility should be removed from food preparation areas (tennis shoes, hands free scooter, children's toys, etc).

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Cigarettes (both opened packages and cartons) on top of deli slicer. Management indicated deli slicer non functioning. But tobacco products adjacent to food potential food contact surfaces.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Floor shows bare concrete in multiple locations.

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Shelving throughout facility showing signs of rust and other wear. Additionally cardboard is prohibited from under cutting boards. Any such surfaces should be non absorbent.

JUL 13
2017
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BEEF 47 DEGREE F

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

DATE MARK CUT VEGETABLES

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW CHICKEN OVER COOKED CHICKEN RAW SHRIMP OVER CELERY

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

SPICES AT GRILL

JAN 25
2017
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

FOR STORAGE

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

WRAPPINGS OR COVERS

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW EGG OVER SAUCE

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

DOOR NEED TO BE TIGHT FITTING

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