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Monkey King Noodle, Co

2933 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226 · 75226 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
11 passed
Last Inspected
2023-09-14
Pass Rate
79%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-09-14
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
39 sanitation violations found across 14 inspections
20 other violations found across 11 inspections
Sanitation critical 39×
Other critical 20×
Food Storage & Handling critical 18×
Documentation & Training minor 13×
Plumbing & Waste serious
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
Pest Activity critical
2023-09-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

minor Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE INSIDE BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLERS

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

2023-08-15 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TCS FOOD ITEMS SHALL BE STORED AT 41'F OR LESS. OBSERVED SOME TCS FOODS BETWEEN 46-47'F IN OPEN TOP REACH IN COOLER.

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED BEEF SHALL BE HELD AT 135'F OR ABOVE. STORED AT 80'F

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

RAW BEEF STORED OVER READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS IN REACH IN COOLER

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

TOP LID MISSING ON REACH IN COOLER. THIS IS KEEPING THE TCS FOOD ITEMS FROM BEING 41'F OR LESS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Food Storage & Handling

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DO USE ORIGINAL METAL CONTAINERS AS FOOD STORAGE. SHALL STORE IN APPROVED FOOD CONTACT CONTAINERS

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Other

*37 Food preparation

COVER RAW PROTEINS IN REACH IN COOLER

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLERS NEED TO CLEANED

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2023-01-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label bulk containers

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Store raw food items below ready to eat foods

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

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

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label spray bottles with accurate chemical name

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

2022-12-19 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Use proper scoops/ladles to dispense product/sauces.

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Observed kitchen male employee w/o proper hair control.

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Beef 108, Ground Pork 108; Degrees F.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

A certified food manager shall be present all hours of operation. Post certificate in public view.

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

Post health permit in public view.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide food handler certificates for all employees & maintain on file to present upon inspection.

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide quat test strips to test sanitizer concentration.

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Quat ammonia in 3 comp sink observed at 0 ppm. Change every 3-4 hours or as needed to maintain concentration b/w 200-400 ppm.

critical Pest Activity

*47 Other Violations

Provide pest control records. Maintain on file to present upon inspection.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Service grease trap every 90 days and maintain manifest on file to present upon inspection.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide a covered trash can for restrooms.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

2022-04-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2021-09-07 Pass Routine
8
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN MORE OFTEN

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Plumbing System Construction

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

2021-02-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Plumbing System Construction

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2020-03-16 Pass Routine
5
minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

2019-06-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

critical Sanitation

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

2018-12-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

minor Chemical Safety

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

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

2018-06-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

minor Sanitation

*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2017-12-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak on faucet 3 com sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

food items missing use by date

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

expired 9/21/2017

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

health permit must be displayed

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

no towels on hand sink

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulb on hood not working

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented can

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

spatula

2017-06-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NEED GREASE TRAP RECEIPT

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NEED FOOD HANDLER CARDS FOR ALL WORKERS

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

EQUIPMENT SET IN HAND SINK

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

RAGS IN 500 PPM QUAT- HAVE TO 200-400 PPM

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

POST HEALTH INSPECTION

2016-12-09 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical Other

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

must separate raw chicken prep from ready to eat food

critical Employee Hygiene

*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC

Too many critical violations during the inspection, bare hand contacting noodles

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

hot holding steam tray not adequately holding food (cooked chicken,beef)

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace burnt out light bulbs in vent hood

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

employee did not clean and sanitize equipment (cutting board utensils) after prepping chicken nuggets, also cook prepping raw chicken did not clean and sanitize equipment and utensils in between raw c

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employees not washing hands before donning gloves

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

cooked beef 117.7F, cooked chicken 98.7F

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all spray bottles,

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

beards are not restrained in prep area with beard guards

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting boards have heavy scratches and mold build up

minor Sanitation

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

untreated wood underneath used prep surface, steamers for dumpling are not treated wood,

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

bare hand contact with noodles going out to the customers

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

food (stem) thermometers not available in facility

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth not in sanitizer solution in between uses

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