MERCAT RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

2501 N HARWOOD ST #225 · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

Last inspected Oct 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

126

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 19

2023

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers inside, fan's cover in walk in cooler

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager not on site

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal food items store in designated area/separate

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair plastic frame around ice machine-broken

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

SEP 18

2023

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean wall around dish washer, clean ceiling tiles

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees need cover hair

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

cooler across the grill 48 degrees f

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

green staff on hot holding table 103 degrees f

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cold food on cold holding not reach 41 degrees f or below rottituri 54.5, spinach 52.8, tomato 49.6 degrees f

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw beef stored above oysters in reach in cooler eggs stored above rte food

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean slicer, can opener

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink-use hand sink to wash hands only

1 pts Sanitation

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

tongs need be stored in clean and dry area utensils on mop sink

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

FEB 15

2023

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

CAN OPENER WITH RUST AND PRODUCTS DEBRIS ACCUMULATION

2 pts Sanitation

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

PROVIDE THE GUIDANCE FOR CLEANUP OF BODILY FLUID/SPILL KIT DISPLAY MANAGER REGISTRATION IN PUBLIC VIEW

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking for hard to date packaging

PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR IN HOUSE PACKAGED PRODUCT IN GRAB-N-GO RIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

PATCH HOLES IN FRP WALLS THROUGHOUT BOH WHERE NEEDED

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

USE PROPER SCOOPS TO DISPENSE ICE IN BOTH BAR AND WATER STATION. CUP OBSERVED BEING USED AT BOTH

1 pts Sanitation

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT, OBSERVED MALE EATING ON COOK LINE UPON ARRIVAL. 2 EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES ON CUTTING BOARDS. PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA FROM FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT/CONTACT SURFACES

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing Equipment and Utensils after Cleaning and Sanitizing

REMOVE MOP WATER AND HANG MOP WHEN NOT IN USE

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

HANDSINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HANDWASH ONLY, EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS STORED INSIDE

AUG 3

2022

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.

NEEDED INSIDE OF WHITE DEEP FREEZER

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NEEDED

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CEILING TILES

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

REPAIR SIDING ON WALL NEAR DISH SINK

JAN 6

2022

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TEMPS ARE NOT MAINTAINING

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

EXPIRED FOOD 01/26/22

3 pts Other

*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

OBJECTS AND METAL ON FOOD ON LINE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NEED FOOD HANDLERS CARDS FOR STAFF

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.

NEEDED IN WHITE DEEP FREEZERS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEE FOOD AND DRINKS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

BOXES FOUND ON THE FLOOR OF THE WIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN COVERS

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

CRACK IN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

CLEAN VENTS ABOVE AREA WHERE FOOD IS PREPPED AND COOLED

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT HANDSINK ON THE LINE AND AT 3CS

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JUL 6

2021

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

FOOD WAS PREPARED ON TOP OF THE Refrigerator

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ALL EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

ALL EXPIRED DOCUMENTS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

ALL EXPIRED

2 pts Pest Activity

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

FLIES IN KITCHEN, DEAD BUG INN DISPLAY BY COOLER

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.

NEEDED IN ICE CREAM FREEZER

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

FOOD FOUND IN HAND SINK

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS ARE BROKEN, DIRTY, AND BLACK

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

CANT BE USED UNDERNEATH THE CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

FAN COVERS

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

OPENING IN CEILINGS AND WALLS ARE DIRTY

NOV 16

2020

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

faucet is leaking at the handsink

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

FOUND AN OLD FRENCH FRY IN THE HAND SINK.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

GNATS IN THE KITCHEN AREA

1 pts Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities

CLEAN CEILING TILE, SEAL HOLES IN THE WALL IN DISH AREA, WIPE DOWN THE WALLS

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

NEEDED ON PREP LINE

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

NEEDS TO BE CLEAN ON COOK LINE

MAY 18

2020

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Pest Activity

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

fruit flies and gnats in back of kitchen

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

missing light shield in dish area

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

needed at bar

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MEAT MEASURING AT 49.3F

DEC 17

2019

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 PIC ensure conditional employee who exhibits or reports a symptom, or who reports diagnosed illn

provided copy of employee sickness agreement

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

bad leak at sink

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

no date on ready to eat foods

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

restrooms

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

notice of current report provided

JUN 20

2019

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

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

87 DEGREE F IN CONTAINER HOLING UTENSILS-COS

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

AT HAND SINK ON COOK LINE AT BAR

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN ALL RICS- NEED ONE ON COOLER DRAWER AT GRILL LINE ON FRONT-COS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

CAN NOT LINE RICS WITH TOWELS, OBSERVED SOAK TOWELS IN RIC

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

WITH RTE SHREDDED CHEESE-COS

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

SAUCES NOT DATED IN COOLER ON COOK LINE IN FRONT

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BLUE CHEESE 52 DEGREE F, SALMON 47 DEGREE F, BURGER PATTY 45 DEGREE F, RAW STEAK 47 DEGREE F ON GRILL LINE IN FRONT

DEC 27

2018

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

NEED TO PROVIDE ESTABLISHMENT ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

RIC AMBIENT TEMP 47 DEGREE F

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOR MIXES AT COFFEE BAR

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

REMOVING ITEMS PAST 7 DAYS, DATE DESSERTS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED 11/8/18

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR E

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

AT COFFEE BAR

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK AT COOK AREA

JUN 28

2018

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

ON PREPACKAGED JUICE, FRUIT, INCLUDE ADD

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

COOLER WITH JUICE AND FRUIT AMBIENT TEMP 47 DEGREE F

2 pts Other

*24 Shellstock tags not commingled

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*26 Non Pasteurized Juice properly labeled

FOR FRESH JUICE

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION IN RIC

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN ALL RIC

DEC 20

2017

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DISCARDING ITEMS PAST 7 DAYS

1 pts Sanitation

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

UTENSILS AT FRONT STATION

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN RIC BY FRONT COUNTER

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

IN RIC WITH DESSERTS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE RIF WITH ICE CREAM COS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALMON 47 DEGREE F IN COOLER

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

AT FRONT STATION

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

NEED LABELS ON ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS AT COOLER WITH ESTABLISHMENT NAME, ADDRESS, AND CONTACT NUMBER

JUN 14

2017

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Missing ceiling tile near back door. Maintenance for building indicated they would replace.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Food on floor of Walk in Cooler.

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs over ready to serve cake in walk in cooler.

3 pts Sanitation

*07 Eggs received clean and sound and may not exceed the restricted egg tolerances for U.S. Consumer

Ungraded shell eggs on site. All eggs served to the public in a commercial establishment must be USDA grade B or higher.

MAY 19

2017

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Test strips for Quaternary Ammonium [Multi Quat] not available at time of inspection.

1 pts Documentation & 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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Two sanitizer buckets tested at less than 100ppm. Sanitizer dispenser not creating a proper concentration of sanitizer. Freshly prepared sanitized still tested at less than 100ppm. Location sw

1 pts Sanitation

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

Ice scoop handle resting in food ice at time of inspection. Ice scoop had handle shield but scoop was inverted such that handle was on ice. Additionally there was a sleeve provided for ice scoop

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Spray bottle in dish washing area not labeled. Employee indicated it was a de greasing solution. All potentially toxic chemicals should be stored in easily identified containers.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Items in reach in coolers and walk in coolers not properly date marked.

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Employees observed plating salads with bare hands

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No individual disposable towels at main production line hand wash sink. Soap dispenser missing front cover.

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employees observed donning gloves without washing hands.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner

A toilet bowl plunger observed near three compartment sink. If drain line becomes clogged, use a snake rather than a plunger. Recommend providing a screen such that blockages can be prevented.

OCT 25

2016

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Quat sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm Quat sanitizer. Audit sanitizer buckets before busy hours to make sure it has enough concentration to be effective.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

All wiping cloths must be either in use or stored in sanitizing solution.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Sanitizer stored in green unmarked bucket. Advise getting additional red sanitizer buckets.

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Bottom of containers stored directly upon whole cherry tomatoes and whole limes in walk in cooler. Food and utensils must be stored at least 6" off of floor in walk in cooler and in dry storage are

3 pts Sanitation

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

Quail eggs stored over leaf lettuce in prep cooler in main kitchen Raw shell eggs stored over proofing dough in reach in cooler.

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