SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MOON WOK.

BEAT. 30/100

8670 SKILLMAN ST · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected November 1, 2023 · passed

Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 54 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
21
20 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
198
includes 54 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 1
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Dust above food prep table.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Regrout tile.

APR 27
2023
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at hand sink.

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

Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert to go containers.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean can opener blade, and outside of the flour and sugar bins.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Re-grout tile, old food inside.

NOV 30
2022
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Onions 48, onions 46, raw chicken 47.1, cooked chicken 46.8, shrimp 45.7, bell peppers 44.4, chicken & brown sauce 44.3, raw chicken 46.8.

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

expired pad thai sauce, parmesan cheese, soybean paste, hot pot sauce, panang curry paste.

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

Label all chemical bottles.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Fix broken tile at floor and wall juncture.

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

Cannot store food on the floor, clean up frozen condensation on food in WIF.

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

Label all personal food with employee or personal sign.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher chlorine at 0 ppm.

OCT 26
2022
PASSED
16 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Potatoes 52.0, bell peppers 55.1, chicken 50, WIC 50, zucchini 46.8.

SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

Sushi rice has no HACCP plan, can only leave out for 4 hours. Temp is 79.3.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Mold inside ice machine, dirty microwave (top), dirty can opener blade.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean WIC shelves, floor, and ceiling. Clean walls and floors.

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

Label all chemical bottles.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Need food handlers for all employees.

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

Need to date mark all food cut up.

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at hand sink.

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

Personal food in WIC and RIC, label personal or emplyee.

MINORPest Activity
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

Cannot place fly traps above food prep area.

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

Cannot store food on floor or RIC floor, must be at least 6 inches above the floor.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert to go containers and plates.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Need light shields in the kitchen.

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

Label all bulk containers with common names.

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

Need to be able to close bathroom door.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand wash sign at hand sink.

APR 21
2022
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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OCT 4
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice machine

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

racks/shelves inside the walk in cooler; heavy dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips needed

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

heavily dented cans

APR 7
2021
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

rusty and food debris on the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

cover the foods inside the walk in cooler; several containers are uncovered and underneath the rusty racks. Racks even have old food debris on them; dust accumulation on the fan covers

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace air gaskets inside the reach in coolers

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
OCT 12
2020
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

can of WD-40 stored in the dry food area next to food items

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

keep the front door closed to prevent pest entry

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

replace the shelves/racks in the walk in cooler; rusty appearance and dust accumulation.

MAY 21
2020
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan cover inside the walk in cooler

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

personal monster drink stored inside the ice bin for customers

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

equipment stored in a designated hand wash sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

no chlorine detected in the dishwasher machine

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

seal the gaps

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
JAN 7
2020
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

heavy dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean the ice machine

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

clean the floor beneath the fryers-heavy grease accumulation

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean and sanitize the soda nozzles

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

seal gaps

JUL 12
2019
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

misplaced

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

keep all clean

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

keep all covered

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

remove plywood from shelf

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

separate raw meats and veggies/ tofu well

JAN 8
2019
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

keep all clean

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

sushi knife in stagnant water

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

eggs in ice bath 56 F need more ice

MINORSanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

resurface or replace rough cutting boards no household rice cookers

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package
DEC 7
2018
PASSED
13 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

many foods left uncovered

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

cook used handwash sink to rinse vegetables

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

cooling fried pork not covered

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

please take time to break equip down and thoroughly clean it

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

must label all

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

big chemical containers adj rice WD40 adj food in pantry

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

raw chicken and raw shell eggs stored over sauces

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

cook prepared RTE spring rolls with bane hands

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean everything

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

keep personal drinks away from prep areas- thermos

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

raw egg mix >60 F left out without time control tags or ice to keep below 45 F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

server handling food without FH

MINOROther
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

no pH taken for today measured at 3 to 4 record should include signatures and old records must be available

NOV 9
2018
PASSED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing dates

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw beef over ketchup

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

tongs in poor repair, discarded

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

knives in stagnant water

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean all

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

store personal items away from food

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

gum, open drinks

MINOROther
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

no pH logs for rice

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

using soup container as a scoop

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

adj food at front of house

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

drivers need FH cards if handling food

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods

employee handled raw chicken, then raw pork, then ready-to-eat foods without washing

OCT 10
2018
PASSED
15 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

unlabeled spray bottles

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

buckets of sauce with no lids boxes of fried noodles

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

containers labeled improperly

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

chewing gum in kitchen employee drink hidden in cooler

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

tongs for egg rolls left in water? with rice and sauce packets in it

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

tongs in dirty water rinsed in hand wash sink

MINOROther
*25 HACCP-Method for monitoring & controlling

no HACCP for sushi rice on site

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

sushi rice w/ no ph testing 77.5 F noodles left at room temp

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

paper in fried noodle bin

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

raw chicken over raw beef in WIC

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

driver was fixing plates, does not have his handler cert anybody who handles food must have a certificate

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager/owner not on site

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

keep inverted to protect food side

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

back door propped open

AUG 7
2018
FAILED
19 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

forks not handle up

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

label all

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

thawed shrimp 71 F discarded

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

raw egg and beef adj tofu , again raw egg adj veg

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

reusing boxes to hold food replace rice cooker liners

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

spray bottle not labeled

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean everything ice machine moldy

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

egg mix 52 F salmon 51 F WIC rice for sushi not acidified but Left at room temp

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door left open gap under door when shut

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean all, clean pantry

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

pantry w/o light

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not on site

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

employees eating on prep w/ customer vegetables citation

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

fried chicken not covered

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

cashiers/ servers need as well

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

nothing posted

DEC 22
2017
PASSED
14 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

keep covered or flipped

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

raw chicken stand over cooked chicken raw squid over noodles

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

WD-40 adj food

SERIOUSOther
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

0 ppm@dish machine call for service

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

raw beef 51 F raw beef in lowboy RIC 45 F noodles left @ room temp

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

remove all towels and cardboard

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

not enough hw in kitchen

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

no date marks in WIC at all

MINOROther
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

must develop HACCP plan for acidified sushi rice maintain pH records

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

WIC floor filthy kitchen floors filthy

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
JUN 22
2017
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer buckets were not set up

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

clean inside of ice machine- pink slime

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

date mark cut produce as well / meats were date marked but other items werent

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean wall by hot soups

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

obtain for all employees handling food

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

back door was cracked open

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

replace broken gaskets

MAY 23
2017
PASSED
13 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*25 Non PFH beverages container may be refilled
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
APR 28
2017
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN INSIDE COOLERS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MAR 27
2017
PASSED
14 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW SHRIMP 70, CHICKEN 57,

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

CANNOT STORE RAW CHICKEN WITH RAW BEEF

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

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