SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MJ'S CHICKEN & RICE.

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6751 ABRAMS RD #120 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected November 9, 2023 · passed

15 of 15 inspections passed. 19 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
96
includes 19 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 9
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.

Keep all wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket @ all times between uses.

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

Cannot store food items on the floor in WIC or WIF, all food items must be 6 inches off the floor or higher.

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

Cannot store raw shelled eggs on top shelf above cut veggies. Must store at bottom with any raw chicken as well.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean under equipment, build up grease.

APR 10
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaking hand sink.

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

Label all bulk containers with common name.

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep all handles out of food.

OCT 27
2022
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap ticket, cannot provide on site.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Need to date mark food made after 24 hours.

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

Need test strips for sanitizer or bleach whichever is used.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean walls, floors, RIC, RIF, and shelves.

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

Cannot store sauces on the floor.

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

Store ice scoop on clean place.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Gap at front and back door.

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

Label all bulk containers with common name.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need cover over women's trash can.

FEB 2
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop

MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

butter milk

AUG 2
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

ice scoop

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice machine

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FEB 8
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean the inside of the ice machine

AUG 10
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

eating on the prep table;

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

no chlorine at the three compartment sink

MAR 5
2020
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

no chlorine detected at the three compartment sink

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

raw eggs stored adjacent to sauces inside the walk in cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

seal gaps

SEP 13
2019
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

rice scoop in 115 F water

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

not signed by rfsm

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean ice machine

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
AUG 14
2019
PASSED
15 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

raw chicken at room temp adj cooling cooked food

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

gaps around backdoor

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

rinsed hands in 3 comp repeat violation citation issued

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

adj prep area

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

utensils in cold stagnant water

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

no household pesticides

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

wet cloth under cutting board for raw chicken

SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no product dated

MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

employee finished cutting raw chicken, rinsed hands in 3 comp without soap

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

box of chicken left on dirty wet floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

soap dispenser leaves sticky residue on hands

CRITICALSanitation
*31 No soap at handsink

at either hand wash sink

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

raw chicken 72.3 F scrambled egg 63 F WIC egg rolls 46 F citation issued

JAN 18
2019
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

noodles 60 F

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

or hot water

CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

noodles@ 3 comp next to first compartment w/ soapy water

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

open drink on cutting board with customer food discard

DEC 18
2018
PASSED
15 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

can not thaw raw meat at room temp

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

raw pork prep adj the cooked product raw meat adj cooked meat

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

no cardboard

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

bade screen door not sealed

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing 1 employee

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

ice water is not sufficient

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

cooked chicken 46.9 F after 6 hours discard all low boy thermometer reading 50 F putting hot food in a cooler makes it hot! keep top shut

MINOROther
*37 Food preparation

lo mein next to dirty dish @ 3 comp

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

keep all inverted

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

washed wlosoap at 3 comp

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

lo mein 43.6 F bottom of lowboy lo mein left out, not cooling or thawing

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

open dunks and food

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

no dates seen in WIC

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

print and keep!

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

label all

MAY 24
2018
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

dishwasher not sanitizing after washing/ rinsing

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

put ice directly on shrimp to cool

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

at every hw

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

date all foods

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

get all trained

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

holes not sealed in walls

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

large container of shrimp in lowboy 80 F cool before placing in cold hold

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

must have at least one on site at all times third consecutive violation citation at next

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

no newspaper, final warning citation at next

OCT 30
2017
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

screen door not sealed

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

unlabeled spray bottles

MINORSanitation
*37 Food, utensils and equipment in toilet room

food strainer in restroom

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

stored in ice water.

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

leaking pipe between 3 comp and handsink@ valve

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

employees not trained

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

cooks eating lunch in kitchen open drinks

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

no newspaper on food. ever. citation at next may use food service disposable towels

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

another food manager must be on site if RFSM needs to leave for any reason

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

label all

MAR 22
2017
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

have handwash signs at handsinks including restroom

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

need to have one employee on site with registered foodservice manager certificate

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees handling food need to have food handler cards on site

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

observed wiping cloth sitting in prep table

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