SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

ME LATTE CAFE.

EAT. 79/100

700 N PEARL ST #A110 · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected May 8, 2023 · passed

Passed all 12 inspections, but 8 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
45
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Apr 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 8
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

REMOVE FOIL SHELF LINERS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM CERTIFICATE

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE PROPER HAND SINK SIGNS

OCT 18
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN DEBRIS OFF THE FLOOR

MAR 16
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

SLIGHT LEAK AT 3CS ON HOT FAUCET HEAD ASSEMBLY

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NEED CERT POSTED AT ALL TIMES

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN TILES ABOVE PREP STATION

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

HEALTH NOTICE POSTED

SEP 8
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN WHITE PANEL IN THE ICE MACHINE

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

CLEAN DOOR GASKETS

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

POST HEALTH NOTICE

MAR 4
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS NEED REPAIRING

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN INTERIOR OF RIC

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SEP 29
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

clean ceiling tiles over coffee station and grill

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

faucet wont turn off properly and there is a leak

MAR 5
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL ALL SQUIRT BOTTLES

SEP 5
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

Obtain copy of food establishment permit

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

Designate an area for employees' food and drink

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Shopper's bags cannot be reused as food storage bags.

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

Label all bulk food items

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean intake vents

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Obtain handwash signs

MAR 26
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SCRAMBLED EGGS 115

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

MEDS STORED ADJACENT TO FOOD

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
SEP 25
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

no eating in kitchen

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

cooler and warmer ric 40 F, ric 40 F, warmer 140F

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
JAN 17
2018
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

coffee filters not protected while in storage (Place in a container with a lid or original wrapping) invert the single use containers while in storage.

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

date all the grated soft cheese with an expiration date.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items used according to law

sanitizer to strong at the three compartment sink ( needing test strip to regulate amount. )

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

label the coconut and sugar ( same color contrasting)

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

burnt out bulbs over the food prep ara.

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

moist wiping clothes should be in sanitizer when not in use.

MINORSanitation
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Provide test strips for the sanitizer.

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

the food in the reach must have receipts on where its purchased ( Sams, walmart, another restaurant etc. )

APR 20
2017
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Opened container of cured ham stored over bread and spinach in reach in cooler

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No chlorine test strips were available at time of inspection.

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

Towels when not in use should be stored in sanitizing solution.

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

Ice scoop handle resting on food ice. Corrected on site.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

Cooking griddle has no ventilation system.

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