MARKET DINER.

City of Dallas

4434 HARRY HINES BLVD · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2023.

Last inspected May 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
86
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 25
2023
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

observed employee use bare hands to make sandwich

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

store personal drinks in a designated location

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop observed on top of ice.

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner

clean and organize storage area/ ice machine

NOV 7
2022
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

Keep all draining pipes above drain 1 inch for backflow prevention

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

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

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

Observed raw chicken store next o raw beef

2 pts Food 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 )

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Keep all towels in sanitizer bucket between use

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the coolers

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

ham exp 2/27

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed utensils in the hand sink

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Can openers-cleanability

Provide cleaning for can opener

MAR 14
2022
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cole slaw 47'f

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the cooler and freezer

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for the green bean container

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Can openers-cleanability

Provide cleaning for can opener

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

Provide cover for the green bean container

3 pts Other
*08 Cooked TCS foods received at 135øF or less

green bean 123'f

3 pts Food 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
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Sanitation
*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

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

Provide cover for all food container in wic

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

observed leaking in the cooler

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed equipment in the hand sink

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee making waffle with his bare hand

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the wic, coolers, gasket

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MAR 2
2021
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*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

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the cooler, freezer

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed equipments in the hand sink

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

observed leaking in the cooler

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the food container, cutting board

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AUG 31
2020
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the prep area

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

observed raw egg, fish store together with ham

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

banana bread exp 8/5/20

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

observed towel in food containers

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

provide cover for all food containers

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the food containers

MAR 9
2020
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ham 49'f

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

observed raw eggs store next to pasta

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

10 ppm chlorine

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bacon

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

observed sanitizer bucket store next to oil box

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the food containers

SEP 11
2019
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guards needed

2 pts Sanitation
*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;

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

leaking pipe under the sink

MAR 14
2019
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
SEP 19
2018
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Food 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.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

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

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Panel missing from vent hood in production area of kitchen.

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

3 pts Sanitation
*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
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaks under 3 cs

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

DISCARD DENTED CANS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MAR 9
2017
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

seal/provide cover for all food containers

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

raw meat and cooked meat store together

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the ric, rif, prep area

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal open gaps for the back door

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

towel under the utensil

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