SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MESERO.

BEAT. 46/100

5505 BELTLINE RD · PRESTONWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected September 14, 2023 · passed

33 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
85
includes 33 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 14
2023
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

observed staff touching the inside of small bowls

CRITICALSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

staff observed drinking in service area with out washing hands- wash hands after every contamination

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

wet wiping towels seen throughout counter top

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

Raw egg out at room temperature at 57F/ must be at 41F

MINOROther
*45 Dressing areas:Lockers

properly store personal items (purse)

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

shelving inside of Walk-in-Cooler rusted

MINORSanitation
*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned

trash over flow at dumpster/ increase frequency of dumpster service - avoid complaints

FEB 13
2023
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
AUG 18
2022
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, coolers, shelves

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

new manager obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

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

observed towels/wiping cloths under cutting boards and utensils

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at back door

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hans sink

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

JUN 23
2022
PASSED
13 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

rubber spatula

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

0 ppm chlorine tested at dishwasher

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Shredded chicken and black beans in large container at 77 F on prep table.

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

marinated chicken 58 F salmon 59 F beef fajita 53 F

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

chicken above vegetables in WIC

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
AUG 3
2021
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
MINORSanitation
*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

Raw tuna must be thawed with running water

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DEC 14
2020
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JUN 17
2020
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
DEC 20
2019
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
JUN 13
2019
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

most recent on file is from 11/27/18

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair/replace the strip on the walk in cooler in the kitchen area

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

keep the ice scoop inverted with the handle upright to prevent contamination.

MINORSanitation
*25 Chemical sanitizer generated by a device on-site shall be produced by a device that displays the

no chlorine detected

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensil/container stored inside a designated hand wash sink

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

pink biofilm/bacteria observed inside the ice machine in the kitchen prep area

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
DEC 10
2018
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*25 Chemical sanitizer generated by a device on-site shall be produced by a device that displays the

no chlorine detected in the warewash machine

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

lids needed for containers used to stored food

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

replenish every disposable towel dispenser

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

hand wash sign needed at the hand wash sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

syrup/sticky residue inside the reach in coolers in the bar area

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

raw eggs stored on the second shelf from the top inside the reach in cooler

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

leaking pipe under the three-compartment sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink bacteria/slime observed on the top area inside the ice machine

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

sliced lemons and pineapples in a container with a date of 9/12

JUN 11
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
MINOROther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink slime observed inside the ice machine

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Gloves single use

observed an employee handle the sanitizer buckets and sweep without discarding the gloves and washing hands before performing new food related tasks. Always change gloves and wash hands before perform

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guards needed

DEC 11
2017
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace broken air gaskets inside the reach in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

JUN 26
2017
PASSED
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

do not store the knives in between the coolers

DEC 28
2016
PASSED
6 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strip

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

knife on the hand sink

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

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