SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MIA'S RESTAURANT.

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4322 LEMMON AVE · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected July 29, 2020 · passed

9 of 9 inspections passed. 18 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
56
includes 18 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 29
2020
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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.

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemical spray bottles

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

Observed scoop handle in ice.

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

label bulk dry ingredients

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

vent hood requires cleaning

JAN 15
2020
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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*

CRITICALFood 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

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN: Cheese grinder can opener

JUL 2
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dirty interior of ice bin.

MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

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

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed flies throughout the kitchen.

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

Damp towels not in sanitizing bucket.

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Dirty intake vents and ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen.

DEC 4
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands

Wash hands when changing tasks.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain new RFSM cert.

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

Ensure proper date marking.

MINOROther
*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.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

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

MINOROther
*45Physical Facilities

Ensure violations regarding physical facilities from prior inspection are corrected.

NOV 4
2018
PASSED
13 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Employee observed touching cooked meat.

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

eggs 69 F

MINORSanitation
*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided

No mop sink observed.

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

cooked chicken

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Other sanitizer exposure time

Provide an approved sanitizer.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Recommended to get additional refrigeration.

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APR 19
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood 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

MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

maintain the handles up without touching the ice.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

thermometer in the dessert cold case.

OCT 24
2017
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

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

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

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

MINOROther
*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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids

Dumpster doors were open.

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

DOORS missing on the refrigerator.

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

Sliced tomatoes not at proper temperature. 69

JUN 14
2017
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

DRINKS INSIDE ICE MACHINE

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

FLIES IN THE KITCHEN

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
DEC 6
2016
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

DO NOT USE TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

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

DO NOT STORE SEAFOOD NEXT TO GROUND MEAT

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

NEED LIGHT SHEILDS

MINORSanitation
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

EXPOSED OPENINGS IN EQUIPMENT

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