FEB 23
2024
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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MEO FOOD MART.
BEAT. 37/100
3803 S POLK ST · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS
Last inspected February 23, 2024 · passed
24 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
11 passed
VIOLATIONS
111
includes 24 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
can not block hand sink - shall be easy access
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing chemical test strips
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label spray bottle with name of content
JAN 172024PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 17
2024
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*24 Food Label - Nutrition Labeling
crackers observed with no label, shall have nutrition label
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
RR door must be self closing and trash bin needs a cover
*31 No soap at handsink
RR missing soap at hand sink
*32 Damaged Equipment
Ice handle broken , shall replace
*47 Handwashing signage
hand sink missing sign- " Hand wash"
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed food / chip boxes on floor, shall be 6 inches off floor
JUL 212021PASSED12 violationsDETAILS
JUL 21
2021
PASSED
12 violationsDETAILS
*37 Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to th
DRINKS STORED IN WASTEWATER
*47 Other Violations
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET ON WIC DOOR
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN ALL
*31 No soap at handsink
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE
*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.
NO HOT WATER
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN THOROUGHLY
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
PROVIDE IN RESTROOM
OCT 302020PASSED16 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 30
2020
PASSED
16 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
ITEMS BLOCKING HANDSINK
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR LEAKING PLUMBING AT FAUCET
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY : UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
REMOVE ALL
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
PROVIDE FOR IN -HOUSE BAGS OF ICE
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility
NO WORKING RESTROOM AT ESTABLISHMENT
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*37 Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to th
DRINKS STORED IN UNDRAINED WASTEWATER FROM ICE
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES ANS GAPS
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
OBSERVED SEVERAL INFESTED AREAS OF FRUIT FLIES
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP
OCT 32019PASSED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 3
2019
PASSED
12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient
PROVIDE IN WAREWASHING AREA
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
NO LABEL PROVIDED FOR ICE: MUST PROVIDE MANUFACTURER LICENSE FOR BAGS OF ICE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*46 Service Sinks,availability
PROVIDE
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
CLEAN THOROUGHLY
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR
*47 Health permit posted
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR AT 3 COMP SINK
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OCT 232018PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 23
2018
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair damaged ice machine.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean and sanitize ice shoot.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean FRP walls
*32 Package integrity
Broken bags of ice, dispose of bags.
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
Remove expired foods from sales floor.
*34 Pest Control
Need pest control on site.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
No food handler cards. 2nd and final warning.
APR 232018PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 23
2018
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean ice shoot, heavy mold.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
All employees need Texas Food Handler card
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Need thermometer in dairy RIC
*32 Damaged Equipment
Need to fix ice machine, damaged.
*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided
Need to clean out service sink, do not place mop bucket in sink.
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
Clean seals of reach in freezers.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean inside dairy reach in cooler.
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
Fix damaged ceiling tile, in restroom.
*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility
Clean restroom.
MAR 72018PASSED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 7
2018
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Egg above RTE food and prepackaged food.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean mold build up on ice shoot. 2nd time observed
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Broken plumbing due to broken hand wash sink in restroom
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Employees need Texas Food Handler card due to washing of coffee pot, second/final warning.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Need thermometers in RIC holding eggs.
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
No hand wash sinks available, 2nd and final warning.
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
Gap on ice machine, fix ice machine.
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
Remove items from 3 comp sink(mop bucket)
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean seals on all RICs, clean inside burrito RIF
*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility
Clean inside restroom.
FEB 22018PASSED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 2
2018
PASSED
13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Ice in ice machine not safe, exposed.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Mold in ice machine and mold in ice shoot.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Have food handler cards by next visit.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing thermometer in RICs and non functioning thermometer in WIC.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
HW inaccessible.
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
Broken ice machine and broken microwave.
*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement
3 comp sink used to dispose of mop water.
*34 Pets in common dining areas-cleaning
Fruits flies in 3 comp sink.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food product on floor, next to open kitty litter.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean back area.
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
Fix damaged wall base.
*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility
Toilet inaccessible.
*47 Health permit posted
Display health permit.
AUG 162017PASSED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2017
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP
*45 Premises free of litter
CLEAN ALL
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN ICE BIN
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIES IN ESTABLISHMENT
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
OBSERVED BAGS OF ICE WITH NO LABEL
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
OBSERVED BLOCKED HANDSINK
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
JAN 272017PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 27
2017
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
REMOVE EXPIRED FOOD ITEM
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale
TOXIC ITEM STORED ABOVE DRINKS
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
*47 Handwashing signage
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPAIR DAMAGED FREEZER LID
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