APR 4
2023
PASSED
10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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MR. MESERO.
BEAT. 28/100
4444 MCKINNEY AVE · HIGHLAND PARK, DALLAS
Last inspected April 4, 2023 · passed
22 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
10 passed
VIOLATIONS
86
includes 22 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw chicken stored near lettuce in RIC.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty ice machine.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
All coolers/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.
*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions
Dish machine not sanitizing. Tested at 0 ppm sanitizer and read 110 Degrees F temperature. Must sanitize at 3-comp sink until repaired.
*31 No soap at handsink
Observed handwash sink without soap. COS
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Observed gaps at back door.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Observed dirty WIC fan covers.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed dirty RIC bottom shelf.
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Store all personal items in appropriate place.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Need a sign about the inspection report.
OCT 32022PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 3
2022
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*07 Ice use as food or cooling medium shall be made from drinking water
Observed bottle drinks stored inside ice used to make drinks for customers at bar ice bin. Corrected on site.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Can opener observed with product build up and rust. Inside walls and upper panel of ice machine observed with black mold-like accumulation.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Seal back and side door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover all food inside WIC.
*40 Store single-service item in original package
Maintain coffee filters inside plastic bag while in storage or other protective means.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Provide common name labels for all food containers, large dry ingredients.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Fan covers inside WIC observed with just accumulation.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Patch holes in walls where needed.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Provide a covered trash can for women's restroom.
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Provide the guidance for the cleanup of bodily fluid and or blood born pathogen spill kit.
JUN 292021PASSED16 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 29
2021
PASSED
16 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
RESEAL AROUND BACK DOOR & CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR HAND SINK IN KITCHEN / PREP AREA ( NO RUNNING HOT WATER)
*39 Cutting surfaces.
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
zucchini 63.7, salsa 51.3, PICO DE GALLO 48.3, C. SLAW 59.9, C TOM 48.9 D. tom 63.7
*31 Individual, disposable towels
NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN REP AREA
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- DEEP CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
LABEL LARGE CONTAINERS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS & PROPERLY RESTRAIN HAIR
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON FOOD EQUIPMENT
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO RFSM
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MAKING ON PREPARED FOOD
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
REMOVE ABSORBENT FROM UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN GASKETS, BACK DOOR, FLOORS & WALLS (FRP)
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
APPLY FOR A VALID HEALTH PERMIT ( NAME CHANGE ) WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS
JUL 202020PASSED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 20
2020
PASSED
13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
PROVIDE LOCKERS FOR PERSONAL ITEMS
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CROSS CONTAMINATION R. CHICKEN STORED WITH FISH
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
DISCONTINUE THE USE OF PAPER TOWELS STORED IN FOOD
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO RFSM ON SITE
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice
R. FISH STORED IN UN-DRAIN ICE
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN FOR CUSTOMERS FOR VIEW ” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
INVERT/ COVER DISHES
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MAINTAIN HANDLE UP RIGHT AND PROVIDE SCOOP WITH HANDLE
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR KITCHEN STAFF
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
IMPROPER DATE MARKING PREPARED- EXPIRED FOOD
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN GASKETS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
S. CHEESE 46.0, GUACAMOLE 47.2,
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL OUTERS OPENINGS ( DOORS, HOLES & GAPS)
SEP 192019PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 19
2019
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean interior of ice bin
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair the faucet head (showed manager the sink)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Please obtain COD RFSM certificate.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Flies observed
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
keep damp towels in bucket btwn use
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
label all sauces and bulk items
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean fan covers
*47 Other Violations
Notification of signage for current health inspection report.(Provided)
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MAR 192019PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAR 19
2019
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CAN OPENER AND HOLDER OBSERVED WITH PRODUCT ACCMULATION
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE BROKEN SHELF LINER ON CLEAN EQUIPMENT RACK OBSERVED CHIPPED AND CRACKED
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME ( SQUIRT BOTTLES AND SEASONING SHAKERS)
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
PATCH HOLES IN FRP WALL WHERE NEEDED
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTER FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS AND POST IN PUBLIC VIEW
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN ON FILE AT LOCATION TO PRESENT UPON INSPECTION
SEP 222018PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 22
2018
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
Product shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F in an additional 4 hours. Large containers of beans and sauce observed inside WIC at 106°F
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Chlorine dish machine observed at 0ppm - Sanitize using 3 comp sink until serviced. Can opener observed with food / debris accumulation.
*31 No soap at handsink
Provide pump soap dispenser for hand sink in prep area
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects & rodents.
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Install splash guard at hand sink next to prep table / clean equip. storage.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all food containers with common name when removed from its original pkg.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Registered Food Mngr Certif. with City of Dallas
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Patch holes in walls throughout where needed BoH
MAR 222018PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 22
2018
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners
*19 Water System Maintained
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SEP 252017PASSED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 25
2017
PASSED
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*34 Pest Control
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
FEB 132017PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 13
2017
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
Rice over grills 128.3 degrees Fahrenheit - Provide written procedures & mark food with time tag.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Ground beef patties over raw beef patties.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Thermal test strips
*31 Individual, disposable towels
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