SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MALONE'S COST PLUS #3 (MEAT MARKET).

BEAT. 48/100

3939 S POLK ST #323 · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected May 21, 2023 · passed

17 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
68
includes 17 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 21
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Quat test strips expired Oct 1, 2022-Replace

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Fan cover inside we observed with dust accumulation

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair warping FRP wall in hallway to WIC

DEC 2
2021
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

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

FOOD TRAYS STORED ON FLOOR

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

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

PERSONAL DRINK UNDER PREP TABLE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking for hard to date packaging

NO DATE MARKING PROVIDED FOR OPEN DELI MEAT

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE FOR DEEP FREEZERS

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

PROVIDE

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE AT HANDSINK

MAY 21
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

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

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE IN WIC

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO CURRENT RECORDS

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

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MAY 12
2020
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking for hard to date packaging

NO DATE MARKING PROVIDED FOR SLICED DELI MEAT

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UNDER FOOD ITEMS

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

MEAT TRAYS STORED ON FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*33Drain board-large enough to accommodate all items

PROVIDE FOR 3 COMP SINK

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE NON WORKING

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
FEB 27
2019
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

thermometer needed in hot hold device.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies located in dumpster room. water and food product on floor. walk in protein cooler has water pooling.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean dumpster room. clean dust in fans of walk in cooler. clean seals of display cooler. clean blood on frp walls and dust on ceiling.

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

repairs being done to grease trap in meat market prep room. close off to prevent contamination

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

grease on clean knife. clean throughly before restocking.

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

chip on knife. replace.

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Gloves single use

employee working on raw chicken, then working on raw red meat and then opened package of clean trays using same glove. change gloves after new task.

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

frp wall coming off wall and not properly sealed.

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AUG 21
2018
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Need a thermometer in holding WIC.

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

Continue date marking procedures.

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Quaternary ammonium temperature requirement

Sanitizer spray at 500PPM.

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

Food products on floor in meat walk in freezer.

MINOROther
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

Trash on spice containers.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location

Expired and credit foods mixed with non spoiled foods in shelves. Label area that are meant for credit food.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

Dead flies in reach cooler that has sausages.

FEB 16
2018
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw chicken on top of raw beef and pork.

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label spray bottles.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Date mark all wrapped raw food, do at end of day.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Store utensils in clean and dry area, knifes touching contaminated knife holder.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean hallway, seals and shelves in RICs

AUG 31
2017
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

REPLACE ALL MISSING

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

RAW MEATS STORED NEXT TO RTE FOODS IN DISPLAY COOLERS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN WIC

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL

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

REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOODS

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

MAR 6
2017
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

REMOVE EXPIRED BABY FOOD & OTHER FOOD ITEMS

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

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

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

REPAIR ALL

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE IN RESTROOM

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS

MINOROther
*32 Package integrity

REMOVE DENTED CANS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

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