SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MEDINA OVEN & BAR.

BEAT. 41/100

2304 VICTORY PARK LN · WEST END, DALLAS

Last inspected February 21, 2023 · passed

22 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
89
includes 22 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 21
2023
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

RECORDS NEEDED

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

FOOD HANDLER CARDS NEEDED

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

ALL SINKS

FEB 1
2022
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

DICED TOMATOES AT 54.6

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

EXPIRED HALF AND HALF 01/07/22

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

LEAK AT 3CS

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

POOLING OF WATER AT BOTTOM OF UNITS NOT HOLDING TEMP

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MINORSanitation
*32 CIP-Cleanability

INTERIOR OF ICE BIN

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
JUL 28
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS ON COOLER ON LINE, DAMAGED DOORS

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

STORE KNIVES IN CLEAN DRY PLACE, NOT ON WALL

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VENTS IN WIC, AND WIPE DOWN WALLS

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

HEALTH SIGN NOTICE(INCLUDED IN EMAIL)

JUN 12
2021
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TEMPS ARE HIGH IN THE FRONT OF THE KITCHEN, SHRIMP 53.4F, APRICOT 49F

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

CURRENT RECORDS NEEDED

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE BIN

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

WATER LEAKING IN THE COOLER

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NO CARDS

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

NEEDED AT FRONT HANDSINK

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS NEED REPLACING

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

FOOD IN WIC

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VENTS IN WIC AND RIC

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

NOTICE OF HEALTH INSPECTION SIGNAGE NEEDED

FEB 1
2020
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

NEAR OPEN SPICES

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

LEAK AND BROKEN FAUCET HEAD

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NEED COPY OF REPORT

MINOROther
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

NO SOP OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH (PROVIDED A COPY)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

OBTAIN

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

FLIES

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

BOTTLES OF SAUCES

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VENTS IN KITCHEN AREA

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

SHIELD BROKEN IN KITCHEN

MINORSanitation
*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable
MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

NOTICE (PROVIDED A COPY)

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JUL 24
2019
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

MOLDED BERRIES

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

DATE MARK ITEMS IN WIC

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

RE LABEL SANITIZE BUCKET

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

LAST GREASE TRAP 3/19/19

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN SHELVES TO BE FREE OF DUST, CLEAN WALLS NEXT TO ICE MACHINE, CLEAN DUST ON VENTS IN WIC

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*40 Store single-service item in original package

CATERING CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE SHOULD BE COVERED

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

FIX HOLE IN WALL, FIX BROKE CEILING TILE

JAN 8
2019
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

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

FIX HAND SINK NOZZLE AT BACK HAND SINK

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

EXCESS CONDENSATION IN FRONT RIC

JUL 11
2018
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

CONTAINER WITH DISHES IN BACK HAND SINK

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

OBSERVED GNATS BEHIND BAR AREA, CONTINUE TO FOLLOW PEST CONTROL RECOMMENDATIONS

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS BY RIC IN BACK TO BE FREE OF DUST

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION OUT OF RIC IN FRONT

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT ICE BUCKETS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

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

FIX FAUCET AT BACK HAND SINK, SPRAYING OUT

JAN 9
2018
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

BACK HAND SINK BLOCKED

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

FIX FAUCET AT BACK HAND SINK

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

WITH CUT VEGETABLES

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

SEND MOST RECENT COPY

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

FOOD STORED ON GROUND IN COOLER

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

DEC 4
2017
PASSED
13 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

BLOCKED BY BROOMS AND MOPS

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

FIX FAUCET AT BACK HAND SINK

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

CAN NOT STORE KNIVES IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW BEEF AND CHICKEN OVER RAW SEAFOOD

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE TO BE FREE OF MOLD, INSIDE RIC BY GRILL

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE

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

FOOD STORED ON GROUND IN COOLER

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING DRY WIPING CLOTH TO WIPE MULTIPLE SURFACES INCLUDING CUTTING BOARD AND UTENSILS

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

CHOPPED VEGETABLES WITH NO DATE IN COOLER, CREMA PAST USE BY DATE OF 11/26

JUL 20
2017
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Vents in walk in cooler show significant build up of dust. Seals of reach in coolers dirty. Standing water on bottom of reach in coolers.

SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

Bottle of water inserted in ice well of main service area.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

No hand wash sink available in back preparation area at time of inspection.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cucumber salad at 56.3°F It is overfilled in reach in cooler. Please place smaller quantities of product on service line of kitchen.

MINORSanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Utensils and containers of spices stored in service hallway under exposed construction and conduit.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Co

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

Foods improperly dated in walk in cooler.

CRITICALSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

Employee observed rinsing off hands in hand wash sink then drying hands on cloth towel. Entire process was completed in less than 2 seconds.

DEC 28
2016
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Marinated raw chicken kabobs stored above raw shrimp and salmon. Cream stored adjacent to raw shell eggs in walk in cooler.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Hand wash sink no accessible in back kitchen area. At time of inspection, proper hand washing was not possible.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Reach in coolers show food soil, debris, and splatter.

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

Ice scoop handle touching food ice in back kitchen icemaker

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