SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MARKET DINER.

BEAT. 38/100

4434 HARRY HINES BLVD · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected May 25, 2023 · passed

25 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
86
includes 25 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 25
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

observed employee use bare hands to make sandwich

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

store personal drinks in a designated location

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop observed on top of ice.

MINORSanitation
*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner

clean and organize storage area/ ice machine

NOV 7
2022
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

Keep all draining pipes above drain 1 inch for backflow prevention

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No towel allow under the cutting board and on the cutting board

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

Observed raw chicken store next o raw beef

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

Provide date marking for all the foods in the coolers ( sausages, vegetable containers, chicken )

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

Keep all towels in sanitizer bucket between use

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the coolers

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

ham exp 2/27

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed utensils in the hand sink

MINORSanitation
*32 Can openers-cleanability

Provide cleaning for can opener

MAR 14
2022
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cole slaw 47'f

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the cooler and freezer

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for the green bean container

MINORSanitation
*32 Can openers-cleanability

Provide cleaning for can opener

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

Provide cover for the green bean container

SERIOUSOther
*08 Cooked TCS foods received at 135øF or less

green bean 123'f

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

observed raw catfish, raw eggs store next to green bean observed raw eggs above strawberry

SEP 8
2021
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw chicken store next to the cooked chicken raw fish, eggs store next to butter

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

Provide cover for all food container in wic

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

observed leaking in the cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed equipment in the hand sink

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee making waffle with his bare hand

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the wic, coolers, gasket

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MAR 2
2021
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed ham and raw meat store together turkey store next to raw meat

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the cooler, freezer

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed equipments in the hand sink

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

observed leaking in the cooler

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the food container, cutting board

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AUG 31
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the prep area

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

observed raw egg, fish store together with ham

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

banana bread exp 8/5/20

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

observed towel in food containers

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

provide cover for all food containers

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the food containers

MAR 9
2020
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ham 49'f

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

observed raw eggs store next to pasta

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

10 ppm chlorine

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bacon

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

observed sanitizer bucket store next to oil box

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the food containers

SEP 11
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guards needed

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

one of the reach in coolers was measured at 52 degrees F; ice was immediately placed on the foods that were still at the recommended temperature to ensure food safety;

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

leaking pipe under the sink

MAR 14
2019
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINOROther
*47 Other Violations
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
SEP 19
2018
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food stored on floor of walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Cloth towels under cutting board. Cloth towels under waffle cooking area.

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

Sanitizing buckets not clearly labeled. Potentially toxic materials should be clearly labeled.

MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

Ceiling is composite of multiple materials throughout kitchen. Dust buildup in certain areas. Food oils and other dust, lint, etc. accumulated on conduit and wiring in back kitchen prep area.

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Rusty shelving on cart (egg storage) in production area of kitchen. Other storage shelving rusty. Nonfood contact surfaces should be smooth and easily cleanable. Seals to walk in freezer dirty.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Panel missing from vent hood in production area of kitchen.

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

Tongs resting on salad mix in salad service area reach in cooler.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer buckets tested at less than 10ppm Chlorine. Please audit sanitizer buckets to ensure proper concentration is maintained. Warewashing machine testing at 10ppm Chlorine on final rinse.

MAR 8
2018
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaks under 3 cs

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
SEP 20
2017
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

DISCARD DENTED CANS

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MAR 9
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

seal/provide cover for all food containers

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

raw meat and cooked meat store together

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the ric, rif, prep area

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal open gaps for the back door

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

towel under the utensil

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