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Mei Mei Buffet

10455 N Central Expw #123, Dallas, TX 75231 · 75231 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
13 passed
Last Inspected
2024-02-20
Pass Rate
87%
0 failures
Score
20/100
BEAT
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-02-20
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
47 sanitation violations found across 15 inspections
25 food storage & handling violations found across 12 inspections
Sanitation critical 47×
Food Storage & Handling critical 25×
Other serious 13×
Food Temperature critical 13×
Facility Condition minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Employee Hygiene critical
Pest Activity critical
Documentation & Training minor
2024-02-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

door seal broken handle broken ric

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths between uses stored

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

fish above RTE food

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dirty air vents

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken on buffet 125f

2023-05-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Sanitation

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

Additional reminders required buffet lines

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

Observed cooked meat/beef cooling at room temperature

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Observed open drinking cups at cook line/in RIC

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

All food contact surfaces (cook line) sight & touch

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cold holding temperatures must be maintained at 41 F

minor 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

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak underneath wok area

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean vent a hood filters to remove build-up

critical Employee Hygiene

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

Food handling ready to eat foods must wear gloves

minor 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

2022-09-07 Pass Routine
2
minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

RENEW RFSM

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN ALL FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR

2021-12-09 Pass Routine
1
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN CAN OPENER

2021-04-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CAN OPENER BLADE

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLESS

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LIGHT BULB OUT IN VENT HOOD

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE DAMAGED FRYER BASKETS

2020-08-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CAN OPENER BLADE

critical 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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING GLOVES

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

DO NOT TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL COOKED PRODUCT

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR COOLER SEALS AND HANDLES

critical Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

REMOVE DEAD INSECTS

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS SEGREGATED WITH LID

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD OFF FLOOR

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

2020-01-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

RAW CK. ABOVE RTE FOOD IN WIC.

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

CLEANERS ABOVE FOOD PREP/STORAGE/UTENSIL CLEANING STATION.

minor Other

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

MISSING TEST STRIPS.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

OBSERVED DEAD CRICKETS/ ROACH.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

STORE PERSONAL FOOD AWAY FROM FOOD PREP.

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL SUGAR, ECT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

STORE FOOD OFF FLOOR (WIC CABBAGE).

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT SCOOP HANDLES & FORK HANDLES FOR TOGO.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR MISSING FLOOR WALL TILES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

WOMEN RR NEEDS COVERED TRASH.

critical Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

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

2019-08-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

critical Sanitation

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

Raw meat stored over cooked food items

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store bucket in hand sink

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener blade, clean interior of ice machine

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Inside reach in freezer

2019-02-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

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

serious Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

observed dented cans

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

bucket in handsink

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

dead insects observed

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

2018-08-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

counter tops

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

flies observed

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

discard dented cans

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2018-07-09 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair damaged cooler door handle

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak under 3 comp sink

minor Sanitation

*33 Warewashing equipment, clean solutions.

washing utensils in a mop sink

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

serious Other

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

2018-01-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

No sanitizer at dish machine

critical 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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensil in hand sink

2017-06-19 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 11
minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

floor tiles must be sealed or replaced, cove base

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

critical Sanitation

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

sanitizer bucket more than 200 ppm

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing signs

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, microwave, clean utensils/rewash

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

pipe under prep sink is leaking, faucets

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloth keep in sanitizer bucket

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

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

minor Other

*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

provide HACCP plan

critical 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

minor 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)

2017-05-18 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

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

FRIED SHRIMP 77 DEGREE F DISCARD

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SUSHI ROLLS 65 DEGREE F DISCARD

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

CORRECTED ON SITE

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE TEXAS STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER CARDS

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SANITIZER BUCKET AT WAIT STATION

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

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

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

DO NOT BLOCK HS

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE/ COVER RUSTY TABLE WITH RUBBER MATS

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL BULK FOODS WITH THEIR COMMON NAMES

minor 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

minor 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

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS FLOORS, VENTS, EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT,

2016-11-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL TOXIC BOTTLES WITH CHEMICAL NAME

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

DATE MARK ALL TCS WITH 7 DAY MAX SHELF LIFE

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE GUARD FREE OF MOLD

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