LUBY'S CAFETERIA.

City of Dallas

5600 S HAMPTON RD · RED BIRD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2021.

10 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Apr 2021.

Last inspected Apr 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 15

2021

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED FISH: 112.3 F COOKED GREEN BEANS: 113.4 F COOKED TURKEY: 109.0 F

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR THE REACH IN COOLER ( SALAD AND COLESLAW COOLER )

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

SEVERAL LEAKS IN THE KITCHEN ( 3 COMP SINK ), AND TOILET HEAD ( MENS RESTROOM)

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

SEVERAL BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Other

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

PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED NEXT TO CUSTOMER FOOD ITEMS ( REACH IN COOLER )

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING TOWELS NOT STORED IN SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUSTY INTAKE VENTS

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DAMAGED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROM

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

AUG 31

2020

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COLD HOLD: 61.4 F - TARTAR SAUCE

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED FISH ON THE LINE AT 122.0 F

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR ( WALK IN COOLER ) CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ( UNDER THE VENT HOOD )

1 pts Other

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

FECAL MATTER INSIDE THE TOILET BOWL ( MENS RESTROOM )

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE ( KITCHEN )

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FRUIT FLIES PRESENT IN THE MOP SINK DRAIN AREA

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

CUT WATERMELON NOT COVERED AND DATE MARKED

JAN 31

2020

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Other

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

PERSONAL EMPLOYEE FOOD ITEMS STORED IN A COOLER WHERE FOODS FOR CUSTOMERS ARE STORED

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ( ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD )

3 pts Other

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

SANITIZING BUCKET ( LESS THAN 200 PPM Q.A. )

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUSTY INTAKE VENT ( MOP SINK ROOM )

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLES

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICO DE GALLO RESTING INSIDE A REACH IN COOLER NEAR THE " TO GO " COUNTER

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

JUL 31

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

sausage at 114F, grilled fish at 120F. Food was trashed and replaced with food at or above 135F.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

protein cooler at 44.5F. Observe and if equipment does not maintain food at cold hold temperatures, repair unit

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

pooling of water at backing/grill station. Find solution.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

seal of walk in freezer is damaged and has ice build up.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

two ranch dressing date for 07-23-19. remove food that has gone over seven day rule. Food was disposed of.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

sanitizer bucket on working food contact surfaces,

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw chicken at 44.4F, raw beef at 45.3F.

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Observed employees not washing hands when putting on new gloves.

JAN 7

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw pork chops at 54.2F. raw chicken breast at 47.4F

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

protein cooler, buttermilk wash and reach in cooler next to steam bath not cooling to capacity. must maintain cold hold temperatures.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

thermometer in protein cooler non working.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies in back dry storage.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

renew Food Service Manager certificates.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

using hand sink to wash tongs. hand sink for hand washing only.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

employees rinsed tongs at hand sink and reused with out sanitizing.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

broken floor tiles.

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JUN 27

2018

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Other

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

ice getting on carrot cake boxes in walk in freezer

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

need covered waste container in employee restroom.

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Temperature Measuring- accurate +/- 2'F

measuring device on dishwasher stuck at 185 F.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store cloths back in sanitizer bucket when not in use.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Hot hold reading 160 F, chicken in hot hold was at 121 F. RFSM moved moved to second hot hold chicken hot hold reached temperature.

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employees not washing hands before donning gloves.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

JAN 2

2018

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F

Non working temp. thermometer on dishwasher. needs to be 180F above on final rinse per dishwasher instructions

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Date mark RTE food in WIC

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Cloths and cleaning equipment in HW sink stations. HW sink is for HW only.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Cloths found in HW sink.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean surfaces of all non food contact and seals of WIC

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

needed in employee and women's restroom

OCT 8

2017

PASS 16 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

heavy grease build up seen on vent a hood

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

detail clean inside of all ric

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean exterior of bulk ingredient bings, details and deep clean all storeage shelves in dry storage

1 pts Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

secure back panel ice machine

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

1 pts Sanitation

*45Floors easily cleanable

floor drains must be cleaned often

3 pts Other

*04 Is Poultry; stuffed fish/meat/pasta/poultry/ratites cooked to 165øF for 15 seconds

turkey not cooled to the proper temp reheat to 165

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

all tcs fods must be cooked to the correct temp before putting on serving line

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

MAR 31

2017

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

REPAIR/SEAL ALL

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR ALL LEAKING LINES

3 pts Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED IN ALL PREP AREAS

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

COVER ALL FOODS IN DRY STORAGE AREA

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING EQUIPMENT IN HANDSINK

1 pts Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

PROTECT ALL

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN

OCT 5

2016

FAIL 16 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Tarter 53.5 and Lettuce 54.0

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Spinach pie 115.0F, F.& Chicken 125.3F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

dented cans (warning)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by storage (arrangement)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean prep equipment in kitchen (unsanitary condition)

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics stored above equipment

3 pts Other

*19 Water System Maintained

leaking at front hand sink & 3 comp sink

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on pasta

2 pts Sanitation

*32 CIP-Cleanability

clean gaskets

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

dead crickets

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Label all non-original containers

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floors and drains

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace lights , lights shields in dry storage/ kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

clean floors, close outer opening -hole in wall

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Provide hand washing signs (warning)

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