Luby's Cafeteria
5600 S Hampton Rd, Dallas, TX 75232 · 75232 · Restaurant
Mostly clean — 8 of 10 passed, one prior failure
2021-04-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*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
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR THE REACH IN COOLER ( SALAD AND COLESLAW COOLER )
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
SEVERAL LEAKS IN THE KITCHEN ( 3 COMP SINK ), AND TOILET HEAD ( MENS RESTROOM)
*32 Damaged Equipment
SEVERAL BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED NEXT TO CUSTOMER FOOD ITEMS ( REACH IN COOLER )
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SANITIZING TOWELS NOT STORED IN SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DUSTY INTAKE VENTS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
DAMAGED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROM
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
2020-08-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
COLD HOLD: 61.4 F - TARTAR SAUCE
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
COOKED FISH ON THE LINE AT 122.0 F
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR ( WALK IN COOLER ) CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ( UNDER THE VENT HOOD )
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
FECAL MATTER INSIDE THE TOILET BOWL ( MENS RESTROOM )
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE ( KITCHEN )
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FRUIT FLIES PRESENT IN THE MOP SINK DRAIN AREA
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
CUT WATERMELON NOT COVERED AND DATE MARKED
2020-01-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
PERSONAL EMPLOYEE FOOD ITEMS STORED IN A COOLER WHERE FOODS FOR CUSTOMERS ARE STORED
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAK AT THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ( ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD )
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
SANITIZING BUCKET ( LESS THAN 200 PPM Q.A. )
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DUSTY INTAKE VENT ( MOP SINK ROOM )
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLES
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
PICO DE GALLO RESTING INSIDE A REACH IN COOLER NEAR THE " TO GO " COUNTER
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
2019-07-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*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.
*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
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
pooling of water at backing/grill station. Find solution.
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
seal of walk in freezer is damaged and has ice build up.
*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.
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
sanitizer bucket on working food contact surfaces,
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Raw chicken at 44.4F, raw beef at 45.3F.
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Observed employees not washing hands when putting on new gloves.
2019-01-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw pork chops at 54.2F. raw chicken breast at 47.4F
*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.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
thermometer in protein cooler non working.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
fruit flies in back dry storage.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
renew Food Service Manager certificates.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
using hand sink to wash tongs. hand sink for hand washing only.
*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.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
broken floor tiles.
2018-06-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*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
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
need covered waste container in employee restroom.
*29 Temperature Measuring- accurate +/- 2'F
measuring device on dishwasher stuck at 185 F.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store cloths back in sanitizer bucket when not in use.
*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.
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Employees not washing hands before donning gloves.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2018-01-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*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
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
Date mark RTE food in WIC
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Cloths and cleaning equipment in HW sink stations. HW sink is for HW only.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Cloths found in HW sink.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean surfaces of all non food contact and seals of WIC
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
needed in employee and women's restroom
2017-10-08 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 16
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
heavy grease build up seen on vent a hood
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
detail clean inside of all ric
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean exterior of bulk ingredient bings, details and deep clean all storeage shelves in dry storage
*40 Store single-service item in original package
*47 Other Violations
secure back panel ice machine
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
*45Floors easily cleanable
floor drains must be cleaned often
*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
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
all tcs fods must be cooked to the correct temp before putting on serving line
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
*34 Pest Control
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2017-03-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
REPAIR/SEAL ALL
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR ALL LEAKING LINES
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED IN ALL PREP AREAS
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOODS IN DRY STORAGE AREA
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING EQUIPMENT IN HANDSINK
*40 Store single-service item in original package
PROTECT ALL
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN
2016-10-05 Fail Routine CRITICAL 16
FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Tarter 53.5 and Lettuce 54.0
FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Spinach pie 115.0F, F.& Chicken 125.3F
FAILED: *07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
dented cans (warning)
FAILED: *09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by storage (arrangement)
FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean prep equipment in kitchen (unsanitary condition)
FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
FAILED: *18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Toxics stored above equipment
FAILED: *19 Water System Maintained
leaking at front hand sink & 3 comp sink
FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
no date marking on pasta
FAILED: *32 CIP-Cleanability
clean gaskets
FAILED: *34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
dead crickets
FAILED: *41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
Label all non-original containers
FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean floors and drains
FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace lights , lights shields in dry storage/ kitchen
FAILED: *45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
clean floors, close outer opening -hole in wall
FAILED: *47 Handwashing signage
Provide hand washing signs (warning)
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