Metro Diner
2316 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208 · 75208 · Restaurant
Mostly clean — 14 of 15 passed, one prior failure
2024-12-23 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-12-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chile observed at 104f, rapidly rheat to 165f
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
grime build up on can opener, grime build up inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize
*31 Individual, disposable towels
provide paper towels at hand sink located in back room.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
remove harboring conditions
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
clean nozzles and clean container of Community bean dispenser.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean walls, floors and gaskets of cold hold equipment
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair loose base board and damaged gaskets/seals
*47 Handwashing signage
post in mens restroom.
2023-06-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN: GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES, ON GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT, ON FANS OF WALK IN COOLER AND PIE RIC, ALL DRAINS, TOP OF ICE MACHINE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
GRIME BUILD UP ON CAN OPENER, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
OBSERVED HOME USE PESTICIDE IN BUILDING, REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER SWEET TEA CONTAINERS.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORE ON SOILED SURFACE IF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN INTAKE VENTS.
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
STORAGE CABINET HAS WATER DAMAGED AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLE THAT HAVE OIL/BUTTER.
2023-01-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
pumpkin pie at 47.4F, salsa at 47.8F (all food in desert ric), place in working cold hold equipment.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
rfsm not onsite.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
small traces of soil build up in ice machine, clean and sanitize.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
food debris on floor, remove harboring conditions.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
in-use cloths must be placed back into sanitizer bucket when not ins use.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
observed uncovered tea containers, cover
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
store pots covered or inverted.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean food debris on floor, grime on shelves, grime on gaskets, grime in equipment and drains.
2022-06-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not onsite.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
observed back up at hand sink located next to 3 comp sink, repair.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
OBSERVED GRIME/SOIL BUILD UP ON GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS, GRIME BUILD UP ON SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, GRIME/SOIL BUILD UP ON ALL WIRE STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN.
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
OBSERVED PEST IN BACK KITCHEN, PROVIDE COVER FOR LARGE TRASH CANS TO PREVENT PEST FROM GATHERING.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
OBSERVED FLIES IN BACK KITCHEN ATTRACTED TO UNCOVERED TRASH CAN. REMOVE HARBORING CONDITION.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
OBSERVED GRIME/SOIL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. GRIME/SOIL BUILD UP ON ICE SHOOT OF COKE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
*47 Handwashing signage
OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASH SIGN IN MENS RESTROOM.
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
NO RECENT PEST CONTROL RECORDS ONSITE. MOST RECENT IS FROM 12-2021.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
OBSERVED TEA CONTAINERS LEFT UNCOVERED, COVER.
2021-12-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
observed spatulas that were chipped, warped and melted. dispose of utensils that are damaged to prevent contamination of food.
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
can opener observed with small amounts of grime, clean before restocking.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
observed grime build up on all gaskets of all reach in coolers and walk ins, CLEAN. observed heavy dust build up on fans of walk in cooler, CLEAN. observed mold and grime build up on storage shelves i
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed steak on bottom shelves stacked higher than potatoes, store properly to prevent cross contamination.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
observed packages of food underneath leak, forming ice on packages of food, inside of walk in freezer. remove from splash area.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
observed tea containers left uncovered, cover.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
observed heavy grime build up inside of ice machine, dispose of ice. clean and sanitize inside of ice mahcine.
*47 Handwashing signage
observed missing hand wash sign in mens restrooms, provide.
2021-03-02 Pass Routine 7
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
observed black substance on ceiling of ice machine, clean and sanitize.
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
observed soil build up on ice dispenser of coke machine, clean outside of ice dispenser. observed build up of soil in coffee bean dispenser, clean.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
observed food removed from original package placed in squeeze bottles, squeeze bottles require common name of food.
*19 One Inch Air Gap
observed waste pipe of ice machine inside of drain, waste pipe must be provided with air gap.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
grime underneath equipment was observed, clean.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
observed damaged ceiling tile above walk in cooler, repair.
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
observed spatulas that were heavily damaged restocked, dispose of spatulas
2020-07-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
diced tomato at 46.4F, raw sausage at 43.2F, sausage patty at 43.6F. remove foods from equipment and hold in working cold hold equipment.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
walk in freezer is not able to maintain temperature below 32F or 0F, currently at 40.4F. repair.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
food in non working freezer has thawed out completely, date mark all food with the date freezer stopped functioning, 07-11-20.
*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen
cases of french fries state to store at 0 F or below, move cases of french fries to working freezer.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
light brown residue on nozzle of coke, clean and sanitize.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
grime on handles of pie reach in cooler, grime on floors underneath equipment. CLEAN.
*18 Restricted use pesticides
Hot Shot home use pesticide in kitchen, remove from premises.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
2019-12-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw egg at 53.2F, sausage links at 64.3F, sliced tomato at 54.3F.
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing sanitizer test strips. provide ASAP.
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
seal coming off of hand sink, sink located next to three comp sink.
*47 Handwashing signage
Provide hand was sign at hand sinks located in restroom.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
heavy grime build up underneath serving stations. clean.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
FRP wall loose, frp wall located next to hand sink and 3 comp sink.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide a covered waster container in womans restroom.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
ice for consumption in soiled ice bin, walls of ice bin contain brown residue.
2019-05-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing common names on food containers must be have have proper labeling
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
missing 3c sanitizing solution must be have 100 ppm Chlorine concentration at 3c sink
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
all equipment dirty with food debris and contamination all food surfaces on all areas must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
separate raw and cooked food containers inside freezer unit and cooler units use as public health control to avoid cross contamination
*47 Handwashing signage
missing hand sink hand wash signage must be have signs at hand sink for hand wash only missing 3c sink signage wash rinse and sanitize
2018-10-02 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 6
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
floors dirty with food residues and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
*39 Microwave safety standards
using a non approved commercial microwave must be use an approved commercial equipment
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
walls back area must be fix properly hole at column skirt must be repair entry door must be re-adjusted or replace to proper condition
*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain
missing air curtains at exit doors must be have air curtains to avoid pest harboring
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on all food containers must be date marking on all food containers use as public health control
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
missing RFSM current certifications must be have current FSM registered with the city
2018-09-20 Fail Routine CRITICAL 18
FAILED: *13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
FAILED: *47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
expired RFSM certifications must be have FSM registered with the city
FAILED: *15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
bare hand contact with CTS food must be use gloves to avoid bare hand contact
FAILED: *45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
floors at front area tiles with cracks and broken must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surfaces
FAILED: *10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
all cooler units on all areas dirty with food debris, litter and soils accumulation must be clean to avoid food contamination use as public pest control
FAILED: *06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
discard containers that exceeds temperature control must be have 40 F or below to avoid food contamination
FAILED: *45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
floors in all areas with soils accumulations and dirty must be clean to avoid contamination
FAILED: *29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have thermometers inside cooler units
FAILED: *39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
equipment with encrusted and soils residues on front area must be remove all encrusted solis to avoid food contamination
FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
must wash hands before doing new gloves
FAILED: *12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese 67 F meat container 65F bacon 65 F
FAILED: *39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelving inside WI cooler rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to avoid food contamination door division form back stock area broken must be repair to proper condition
FAILED: *34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain
front entry missing air curtain must be have an air curtain to protect for potential pest entry
FAILED: *34 Pest control-routine inspections for
must be to have current pest control ticket
FAILED: *25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
fly activity observed must be contact pest control management to eliminate pest
FAILED: *10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
PIC must be ensure that all employees keep equipment sanitize after been clean
FAILED: *27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
front RI cooler not maintain proper food temperature 65 F must be repair or replace to maintain proper food temperature at 40 F or below
2018-03-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
pickles jar at 78 F must be keep refrigerated
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not on site must be have a registered FSM on site during operational hours
*31 Individual, disposable towels
missing paper towels at hand washing prep area must be have hand washing towels during operational hours
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
manager ensure that effective deep cleaning is observed to avoid food contamination during operational hours
*47 Handwashing signage
missing labeling signs at 3c sink wash, rinse and sanitize missing hand wash labels must be hand wash labels in all hand sinks
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking inside WI cooler unit must be have date marking in all food containers as hazard control
*32 Damaged Equipment
all shelves are rust and oxidize in all areas - prep area and WI cooler units- must be repair or exchange to avoid potential public hazard
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
2017-10-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
2017-02-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
KEEP HAND SINK CLEAR
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW EGGS 51 (DEGREE F), TOMATO 48 (DEGREE F)
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW GROUND BEEF OVER BACON IN RIC
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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