MONKEY KING NOODLE, CO.

City of Dallas

2933 MAIN ST · DEEP ELLUM, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

Last inspected Sep 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
121
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 14
2023
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
1 pts Sanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE INSIDE BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLERS

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
AUG 15
2023
PASS 12 violations
3 pts 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.

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

3 pts 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

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

LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES

2 pts 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.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

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

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Other
*37 Food preparation

COVER RAW PROTEINS IN REACH IN COOLER

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLERS NEED TO CLEANED

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JAN 27
2023
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label bulk containers

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts 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

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label spray bottles with accurate chemical name

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DEC 19
2022
PASS 12 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Use proper scoops/ladles to dispense product/sauces.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Observed kitchen male employee w/o proper hair control.

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Beef 108, Ground Pork 108; Degrees F.

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

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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

Post health permit in public view.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

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

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide quat test strips to test sanitizer concentration.

3 pts 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.

1 pts Pest Activity
*47 Other Violations

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide a covered trash can for restrooms.

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
APR 18
2022
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
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SEP 7
2021
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN MORE OFTEN

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing System Construction
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
FEB 25
2021
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing System Construction
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MAR 16
2020
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
JUN 27
2019
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
DEC 19
2018
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
1 pts Chemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
JUN 18
2018
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Chemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
1 pts Sanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
DEC 8
2017
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak on faucet 3 com sink

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

food items missing use by date

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

expired 9/21/2017

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

health permit must be displayed

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

no towels on hand sink

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

light bulb on hood not working

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

dented can

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

spatula

JUN 17
2017
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NEED GREASE TRAP RECEIPT

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NEED FOOD HANDLER CARDS FOR ALL WORKERS

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

EQUIPMENT SET IN HAND SINK

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

POST HEALTH INSPECTION

DEC 9
2016
PASS 14 violations
3 pts 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

2 pts Employee Hygiene
*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC

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

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

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

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

replace burnt out light bulbs in vent hood

3 pts 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

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employees not washing hands before donning gloves

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

cooked beef 117.7F, cooked chicken 98.7F

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

label all spray bottles,

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beards are not restrained in prep area with beard guards

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting boards have heavy scratches and mold build up

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

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

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

bare hand contact with noodles going out to the customers

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

food (stem) thermometers not available in facility

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth not in sanitizer solution in between uses

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