SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

LUCKY'S.

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3531 OAK LAWN AVE · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected September 21, 2023 · passed

15 of 15 inspections passed. 25 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
99
includes 25 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 21
2023
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace torn gaskets on ric units where needed on cook line

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

boxes of product observed stored on the floor inside wic and wif

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken lights under vent a hood

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener observed with excessive product build up and black mold like substance

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace broken missing coving where needed and wall board patch holes in walls where needed

MINOROther
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

place coffee filters in plastic bags or other protective means when not in use

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

observed employees donning gloves on without washing hands

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

repair leak at 3 compartment sink

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MAR 16
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Collapsed shelving

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean shelves

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener

SEP 13
2022
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed house flies in rear or kitchen

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

Observed wiping cloth left on prep surface

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

Air intake vents soiled

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed damaged floor tiles.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Missing hand washing sign at bar hand sink

FEB 2
2022
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw eggs stored next to carrots in walk in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed sanitizer bottle next to condiments at bar and serving table

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

Food stored on floor in walk in freezer

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Observed container with no handle being used as a scoop in cold hold

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed multiple cooler gaskets soiled

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

Air intake vents in kitchen heavily soiled. Must clean

JAN 27
2022
PASSED
0 violations
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SEP 1
2021
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaking hand wash sink next to kitchen entry door

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food in walk in freezer and cooler stored on floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Gaskets soiled on coolers and freezers

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Damaged floor drains and floor tiles in need of grout

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Tortillas placed on raw eggs in walk in cooler

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

soiled air intake vents

MAR 1
2021
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

restricted substance- can not do your own pest control with out a chemical applicators license

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty can opener blade, ice scoop holder, bakers rail, bottom of all coolers

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

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * hot box 124 sausage 124

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

can not have card board on the floor. fire hazard can not use cloth to keep things from slipping Must be smooth easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, smooth, durable material

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean all build up on the walls, floors, ceilings, and equipment, and gaskets

SEP 1
2020
PASSED
9 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors (wic/ric/wif); clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean dish washer,

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

chemical spray bottles stored above food

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

cloths under utensils, equipment

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

leaking cooler

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

ground meat above plant base meat

CRITICALFood Temperature
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert plates

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

potato 48, pico de gallo 55, salsa 56 degrees f

JAN 30
2020
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dirty Food Contact Surfaces Clean: ice scoop holder can opener

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

you can not store utensils between the walls and equipment

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace missing light shields get light shield for vent-a-hood

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

you can not store utensils on cloth can not use cloth under cutting boards- get cutting board mats can not catch condensation with cloth

JUL 17
2019
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

improper cold holding temperatures reading above 41F.(temps recorded in measured observatons)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM certificate on site.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Flies observed.

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

Food boxes must be stored 6 inches off the ground.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean ceiling tiles, vents, door gaskets of reach in coolers, lastly shelves in walk in coolers.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Venthood has burnt out lights.

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Post signage for current health inspection report.

JAN 19
2019
PASSED
13 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TURKEY 47 DEGREE F, CUT SWEET POT 55 DEGREE F

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

LOW GROUT AREAS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA, REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, REMOVE MOLDY CAULK ALONG WALL AND 3 COMP SINK, HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN

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

OPEN DRINKING CUPS OBSERVED ON SHELF ABOVE FRUIT/ VEGETABLE PREP SINK, OPEN EMPLOYEE CUPS OBSERVED EVERYWHERE, MUST STORE IN A DESIGNATED LOCATION

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT UNDERNEATH THE VENT A HOOD

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE LARGE MIXER- BAKERY AREA, HEAVY BUILD UP OBSERVED ON THE EXTERIOR BULK INGREDIENT BINS, DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BISCUIT WARMER

CRITICALOther
*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received

PROTECT FOOD BY COVERING WHEN NOT IN USE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling

LABEL BULK BINS NEAR WALK IN COOLER

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

ALL COOKED, RTE FOODS MUST BE DATE MARKED, NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

OBSERVED FOOD STAFF WASH HANDS OFF T 3 COMP SINK

CRITICALSanitation
*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

COOKED FOOD MUST ME COOLED DOWN CORRECTLY BEFORE STORING INSIDE RIC

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE LEAVE COOK LINE AND GO TO WALK IN COOLER WITH WASHING HANDS/ CHANGING GLOVES

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

REPLACED DAMAGED AND WORN CUTTING BOARDS

JUL 10
2018
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented cans on shelves. Must be removed

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

small leaks under 3 comp sink

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

potato store on the floor

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

must be placed back

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

raw oyster

DEC 26
2017
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the exterior of the dish machine ( heavy food particles on the top ) storage shelf ( heavy rust) resurface or replace) walk in cooler floor has heavy buildup of dirt.

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

All food in the walk in must have an expiration date.

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

food in boxes on the floor in the walk in freezer.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty soda nozzle at the bar.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

all items in the walk in cooler must have names on the outside of the container.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered food service manager certificate posted for public viewing.

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

broken back flow preventer for the mop sink and missing the handle to turn off right side cold handle.

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

single service items in the dry storage on the floor.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

crates used as shelving in the back area. Unable to clean under on a continues basis. Legs or wheels

JUN 20
2017
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS

MINORFacility Condition
*39 Vending machine doors and access opening covers tight-fitting, gasket
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE SCOOP HANDLE

NOV 16
2016
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN AIR COVERS

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

COVER ANY OPENINGS IN WALLS

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

MUST STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHILE NOT IN USE INSIDE APPROVED SANITIZER AT THE PROPER CONCENTRATION EX. CLOTHS ON COUNTER NOT BEING USED SEC. 17-5.3. WIPING CLOTHS AND SPONGES. (b) A

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

NO SIGN AT HAND WASH STATION

MINORSanitation
*39 No equipment & utensil under leaking water lines

REPAIR WATER LEAK IN COOLER

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