MEI MEI BUFFET.

City of Dallas

10455 N CENTRAL EXPW #123 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

126

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 20

2024

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

door seal broken handle broken ric

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths between uses stored

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

fish above RTE food

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dirty air vents

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken on buffet 125f

MAY 13

2023

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return

Additional reminders required buffet lines

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

Observed cooked meat/beef cooling at room temperature

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Observed open drinking cups at cook line/in RIC

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

All food contact surfaces (cook line) sight & touch

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cold holding temperatures must be maintained at 41 F

1 pts Sanitation

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

Ice scoop observed on top of the ice

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak underneath wok area

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean vent a hood filters to remove build-up

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Food handling ready to eat foods must wear gloves

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Ready to eat food must be date marked with used by date-7 days

SEP 7

2022

PASS 2 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

RENEW RFSM

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN ALL FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR

DEC 9

2021

PASS 1 violation

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN CAN OPENER

APR 29

2021

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CAN OPENER BLADE

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLESS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

LIGHT BULB OUT IN VENT HOOD

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE DAMAGED FRYER BASKETS

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AUG 26

2020

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CAN OPENER BLADE

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

RAW CHICKEN OVER COOKED CHICKEN RAW SHRIMP OVER COOKED CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING GLOVES

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

DO NOT TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK ALL COOKED PRODUCT

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR COOLER SEALS AND HANDLES

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

REMOVE DEAD INSECTS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS SEGREGATED WITH LID

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD OFF FLOOR

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

JAN 29

2020

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MUSSELS 43.7°, RAW CHICKEN 51°, CRAB DIP 51°.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

RAW CK. ABOVE RTE FOOD IN WIC.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

CLEANERS ABOVE FOOD PREP/STORAGE/UTENSIL CLEANING STATION.

2 pts Other

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

MISSING TEST STRIPS.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

OBSERVED DEAD CRICKETS/ ROACH.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

STORE PERSONAL FOOD AWAY FROM FOOD PREP.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL SUGAR, ECT.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

STORE FOOD OFF FLOOR (WIC CABBAGE).

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT SCOOP HANDLES & FORK HANDLES FOR TOGO.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR MISSING FLOOR WALL TILES.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

WOMEN RR NEEDS COVERED TRASH.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

ACQUIRE HANDWASH SIGN FOR HS & EMPLOYEE RESTROOM & BODILY CLEAN UP INSTRUCTIONS.

AUG 21

2019

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw meat stored over cooked food items

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store bucket in hand sink

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener blade, clean interior of ice machine

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Inside reach in freezer

FEB 28

2019

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Ice scoop handle in ice. chilling food containers in ice used for consumption

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed dented cans

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

bucket in handsink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

dead insects observed

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

AUG 14

2018

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

counter tops

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

flies observed

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

discard dented cans

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

JUL 9

2018

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair damaged cooler door handle

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak under 3 comp sink

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing equipment, clean solutions.

washing utensils in a mop sink

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

3 pts Other

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

JAN 9

2018

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

No sanitizer at dish machine

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw pork stored over lettuce in walk in cooler

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensil in hand sink

JUN 19

2017

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

floor tiles must be sealed or replaced, cove base

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

sanitizer bucket more than 200 ppm

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing signs

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, microwave, clean utensils/rewash

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

pipe under prep sink is leaking, faucets

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloth keep in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roach behind hand sink, fruit flies in dry storage area, house flies

2 pts Other

*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

provide HACCP plan

3 pts Sanitation

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

cross contamination chicken above sauce, raw chicken above sausages

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves in walk in coolers and walk in freezer, ric, rif, clean prep tables, dish washer must be cleaned (exterior)

MAY 18

2017

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

FRIED SHRIMP 77 DEGREE F DISCARD

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SUSHI ROLLS 65 DEGREE F DISCARD

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

CORRECTED ON SITE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE TEXAS STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER CARDS

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SANITIZER BUCKET AT WAIT STATION

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

COOL DOWN FRIED SHRIMP PROPERLY ( ICE BATH OR OTHER APPROVED METHODS)

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

DO NOT BLOCK HS

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE/ COVER RUSTY TABLE WITH RUBBER MATS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL BULK FOODS WITH THEIR COMMON NAMES

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

MISSING TILE COVE BASE AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM, SEAL PROVIDE FOR RESTROOM DOORS TO SELF CLOSE COMPLETELY

1 pts Sanitation

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

TRAP FLOOR DRAINS/ SINKS PROPERLY, REPLACE GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER DOORS, CLEAN TABLE MOUNTED CAN OPENER, PROVIDE BUFFET PLATE SIGN "NEW PLATES" AT EACH BUFFET LINE

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS FLOORS, VENTS, EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT,

NOV 28

2016

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL TOXIC BOTTLES WITH CHEMICAL NAME

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

DATE MARK ALL TCS WITH 7 DAY MAX SHELF LIFE

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE GUARD FREE OF MOLD

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