MIA'S RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

4322 LEMMON AVE · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2020.

9 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jul 2020.

Last inspected Jul 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
56
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 29
2020
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed raw chicken 64.4 degrees F. Unit 68 degrees F. Observed employee remove from unit, wrap, and place in WIC.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemical spray bottles

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

Observed scoop handle in ice.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label bulk dry ingredients

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

vent hood requires cleaning

JAN 15
2020
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * pico 46.6* 48* cheese 48*

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

boxes of lettuce sitting next to sink- was wet and had ground beef from 3 comp sink- move away from sources of contamination

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Good Repair: cover exposed wiring and re-anchor sink to wall

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN: Cheese grinder can opener

JUL 2
2019
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Tomatoes, beef, brisket were all at improper temperatures, must be at 41 degrees and lower.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dirty interior of ice bin.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Dirty interior of reach in freezers and coolers, door gaskets.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed flies throughout the kitchen.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

Damp towels not in sanitizing bucket.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Dirty intake vents and ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen.

DEC 4
2018
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands

Wash hands when changing tasks.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain new RFSM cert.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection do not apply to shellstock

Ensure proper date marking.

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

No test strips on arrival, ECO lab showed up.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Use handled scoops, do not store bowls in bulk food.

1 pts Other
*45Physical Facilities

Ensure violations regarding physical facilities from prior inspection are corrected.

NOV 4
2018
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair floor at cookline. Re-seal along wall and handsink.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Employee observed touching cooked meat.

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

eggs 69 F

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided

No mop sink observed.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

cooked chicken

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Other sanitizer exposure time

Provide an approved sanitizer.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Recommended to get additional refrigeration.

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APR 19
2018
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

A box of meat sitting on the floor by the mop sink

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

Chemical buckets must be off the floor.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

maintain the handles up without touching the ice.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

thermometer in the dessert cold case.

OCT 24
2017
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

the ladies restroom door should be self closing ( door spring or pressure spring)

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Improper thawing of meat in a sink ( thaw in a refrigerator over night, over running water complete submerged or microwave oven.

1 pts Sanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

the floor has exposed backer board studs and seams ( resurface the floors.)

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

Missing the correct test papers.( Using bleach ) needing the chlorine test papers.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids

Dumpster doors were open.

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

DOORS missing on the refrigerator.

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Sliced tomatoes not at proper temperature. 69

JUN 14
2017
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Other
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

DRINKS INSIDE ICE MACHINE

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

FLIES IN THE KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
DEC 6
2016
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

DO NOT USE TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

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

DO NOT STORE SEAFOOD NEXT TO GROUND MEAT

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

NEED LIGHT SHEILDS

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

EXPOSED OPENINGS IN EQUIPMENT

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