ME & MOM'S DINER.
5057 SINGLETON BLVD · WEST DALLAS, DALLAS
67 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 312023PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Clean interior of microwave>specifically the top because any food debris/grease may fall onto uncovered foods
No date marking on any of the food>food kept for 24 hrs or more must have date marking
Remove all aluminum foil from equipment
Observed meat thawing at room temperature
Clean interiors of all coolers of all food debris
Ensure dumpster outside is enclosed
Fix/replace damaged ceiling tiles
Post health permit in public view
No current liquid waste manifest
APR 102023PASSED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Pico de Gallo, Chorizo on prep line all at 48 F>either lower temperature of cooler or keep cover closed
No current grease trap manifest
Label all squeeze bottles with contents
No paper towels at hand sink
Remove plastic wrapping from exterior of reach-in cooler
Back door open through most of inspection
Properly close/store bulk ingredients so that nothing enters them
Label all bulk containers of ingredients with their contents
Clean filters of vent hood>excessive grease build-up observed
Fix small leak on pipes of 3-compartment sink
Keep copies of Food handler cards on site
Do not leave utensils on floor
Observed chicken and other food being thawed at room temperature
MAR 22023PASSED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Various food on prep cooler at/in the 50 F range
Fix hose at 3-compartment sink>severe leak/wrapped in plastic
Remove plastic from sides of reach-in cooler
When I enter/started inspection back door was open
Do not store clean utensils/pots on floor
Do not leave food in boxes directly on floor
Clean interior & shelves of large reach-in cooler
Vent hood not adequately removing heat from kitchen>must fix immediately
Fix minor leak in 3-compartment sink
Post food establishment/health permit in visible/public view
Concentration of sanitizer (Chlorine) was too low>observed at 10 ppm Cl needs to be between 50 and 100 ppm Cl
SEP 82022PASSED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
Dish water was at 10 PPM Cl
Cold holding out of temp, noted at the high 60 F range
Cook touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands>provide gloves
No current grease trap ticket available on site
Provide food thermometer to measure cook temperatures
Back door was open during beginning of Inspection
Resurface or replace cutting boards
Clean built-up grease on stove range and vent hood filters
Vent hood not working adequately>causing issues with cold holding
Repair broken ice machine or replace it/get rid of it
Post food permit in public view
MAR 292022PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Detail clean inside steam wells and around grill and stove. Clean vent hood filters. Clean and sanitize dining room tables.
Repair plumbing leaks at handwash sink and 3 comp sink.
Observed flies throughout the kitchen.
Employee did not have the sink set-up properly.
Replace damaged ceiling tiles throughout.
handwash sink
Clean restrooms and repair damaged wall and missing toilet lid.
Address strong sewer smell in kitchen. Do not overstock refrigerator.
show all 17 inspections →
JUL 132021PASSED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
missing food labels on food containers inside cooler units must be have labels on food containers in all areas
zero concentration at 3c sink sanitizing solution must be at 50 ppm chlorine concentration at 3c sink
missing blue lights at kitchen areas must be have blue lights to eliminate pest
missing air curtain at back exit door must be have air curtain to control pest harboring
missing date marking on food containers must be have date marks on food containers in all areas
heavy fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest
cooler equipment and cooking equipment dirty with soils, food debris grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
gaps at ceiling area were the a/c vent is located must be replace or repair to proper condition
toilets broken on site must be have toilets available for employees
vent hood system dirty with encrusted grease, drippings and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
JAN 42021PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
missing current pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket
using thank you bags as food containers must be have approved containers as food containers
missing food labels on food containers must be have food labels on food containers in all areas
missing date marking on food containers must be have date marking on all food containers
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
all units dirty with soils and grease accumulations clean cooler units inside and outside to avoid cross contamination
a/c vents broken at dining areas with exposing construction material mus be replace or repair to proper condition
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit.
missing employee health policies and procedures
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
JUN 52020PASSED12 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
cooler units doors with broken gaskets must be replace or repair to proper condition
all cooking equipment with encrusted grease and soils accumulations must be clean all equipment to avoid cross contamination
missing current pest control ticket must be have pest control ticket
floors. walls and ceiling dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination
missing blue light back area must be have blue lights to avoid pest harboring
heavy fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest
missing current pest control ticket must be have pest control ticket
DEC 122019PASSED12 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
ceiling tile broken at kitchen area must be repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination holes and gaps on different areas must be repair to avoid pest harboring
vent hood dirty with grease drippings soils and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
missing food thermometers inside cooler units must be have working and visible thermometers in all cooler units
use thank you bags as food containers must be have approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination
hand sink loose from wall must be attached properly to wall
missing writing employee health policies
food containers at dry room area without covered food containers must be covered or have lids to avoid cross contamination
gaskets on cooler units broken or missing must be repair to proper condition
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
cooler unit at 45 F must be maintain proper food temperature at 40 F or below to avoid cross contamination
cooking equipment and utensils dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
JUN 122019PASSED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
lettuce 53, ham 52'f
observed employee has multitassks with 1 gloves
observed raw chicken above raw meat, raw meat store next to cheese, raw eggs store next to jalapeno
provide cleaning for the cooler
all food in the coolers
all utensils must wash rinse and sanitize
observed flies in prep area
provide cover for all food containers
fix the broken tiles on the floor and wall
DEC 272018PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
cheese 59'f observed raw eggs at prep area without tempt or time control
burritos
observed raw meat raw chicken store together above the tomato raw eggs and milks store together
provide cleaning for the prep area, coolers
not towel allow under the cutting board
provide date marking for all foods in coolers
JUN 142018PASSED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
Please post a sign or placard notifying customers that latest health inspection report is available upon request.
Floor tiles cracked and missing throughout kitchen.
Registered Food Service Manager not present at beginning of inspection.
Outdoor storage area has flies surrounding area where foods are stored.
Please provide a small diameter probe thermometer so that employees may audit temperatures.
Foods cooling on counter without any method or rapidly cooling product. Corrected on site.
Dirty return air for air conditioning over ice maker.
Reach in cooler not maintaining proper temperatures. Lettuce 64.3°F Mole 71.0°F Pico de Gallo 58.1°F Interior thermometer shows 65°F Coolers should maintain temperatures of 41°F or less.
MAY 142018PASSED14 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
Paper towel dispenser for kitchen hand wash sink not functioning properly. No paper towels available inside restroom.
Moist cloths stored out on counter and other surfaces. No sanitizing solution available in kitchen area to store in-use mop cloths.
Lights not functioning under vent hood in production area of kitchen.
Cooling refried beans stored on counter in containers with approximate volume of one gallon. Soup stored on counter not under refrigeration.
Employee observed changing gloves without first washing hands. At no time during inspection did any employee wash hands.
Thermometer in reach in cooler not readable. Internal temperatures showed to be well above 50°F. (See above violation regarding cold hold).
Styrofoam cup used to scoop salsa with no handle.
Condensation dripping from disconnected pipe onto tile floor of exterior porch.
Gnats and houseflies observed in kitchen.
Potatoes and onions stored in exterior shed with door open.
Raw chicken stored above ready to eat salsa in reach in cooler.
Sanitizer bucket at beverage service counter tested at less than 10ppm Chlorine.
Reach in cooler not maintaining temperature. Cut onions 61.3° Pico De Gallo 58.7°F Diced ham 63.4°F
At time of inspection no staff able to provide evidence of Registered Food Service Manager level of food safety training. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be
APR 192018PASSED14 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
Service employees carried multiple plates with the bottom of the plates resting on food from a plate below. Squirt bottle observed resting directly on ready to eat chopped cilantro.
Raw shell eggs (over three flats) stored next to cook top at room temperature. Pico de gallo stored on cart at 59.3°F. Chopped jalapeno 51.4°F in open top reach in cooler.
Ice bin was left open under a return air. Return air showed buildup of dust and lint.
In use cloths stored on work surfaces. When not in employee's hands, moist wiping cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution. Note: no sanitizer was properly prepared at time of inspection.
Raw chicken stored over ready eat lettuce in reach in cooler on back wall
Employee observed plating and filling tacos with bare hands.
Return air above beverage service area shows buildup of dust and lint.
Sanitizer bucket tested at less than 10ppm Chlorine. Staff seemed unaware that third compartment of three compartment sink was for sanitizing solution. After reading directions and testing; a proc
Spray bottles in kitchen area with a variety of colored fluids not labeled.
Some ceiling tiles do not properly seal from exposed construction above drop ceiling. Please make sure kitchen is sealed as much as possible to prevent access by pests.
No sign posted notifying customers latest health inspection report available upon request.
Employee observed wiping hands on soiled apron and then handling ready to eat foods.
Squirt bottles not labeled in reach in cooler with common
Thermometer not visible in main plating reach in cooler.
OCT 182017PASSED16 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
Fruit flies and other flying insects observed.
No staff member able to provide evidence of Registered Food Service Manager level of food safety training. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at al
No date marking system observed on employee processed foods.
Employees lacked hair restraints at beginning of inspection. Corrected on site.
Only information showing on posted RFSM certificates indicate certification expired in 2004.
Exposed construction and electrical in kitchen.
Back door does not self close. Additionally there are gaps around perimeter allowing daylight through.
Light bulb missing under vent hood in kitchen. Was just an electrical socket.
Employee observed washing dishes with soap, rinsing off, and then air drying with bare hands and no sanitizing solution
Wiping cloths stored on counters when not in use. Wiping cloths when not in employees hands should be stored in sanitizing solution.
Back reach in cooler lacking easily readable thermometer.
Dirty vents on ventilation throughout facility. Dirty vents directly above icemaker and beverage service area.
Ice scoop handle in icemaker resting on food ice.
No paper towels in dispenser in bathroom.
Raw shell eggs stored adjacent to ready to eat bread in reach in cooler at end of kitchen. Raw poultry stored above raw beef and other items in reach in cooler behind griddle.
Prescription medication stored on counter above reach in cooler. Such items should be stored in a designated and segregated area.
APR 52017PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
RESTROOM
CUP IN ICE MACHINE
RAW EGGS STORED OVER COOKED FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER
EVIDENCE OF DRINKING AT PREP AREA
OCT 122016PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REPAIR HAND SINK FAUCET LEAK, ALSO REPAIR 3 COMP SINK FAUCET LEAK
EVIDENCE OF DRINKING IN PREP AREA
TICKET ON CUTTING BOARD
FLIES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN
Data sourced from City of Dallas Code Compliance. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Dallas considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →