SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

NICK & SAM'S STEAK & FISH.

BEAT. 48/100

3008 MAPLE AVE · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected June 9, 2023 · passed

17 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
78
includes 17 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 9
2023
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace torn gaskets on RIF, RIC units where needed & WIC

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior walls of ice machine observed w/ black mold-like substance accumulation

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

Fix leak at 3 compartment sink & hand sinks where needed

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting - Oute

Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects & rodents

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

Employee personal food observed inside WIC next to customer product & employee beverages observed on prep table next to clean equipment & supplies

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

Observed moist/soiled cloths on prep tables & under cutting board>maintain in sanitizer buckets in between uses

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Fan covers inside of WICs observed with dust accumulation.

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Replace broken/missing floor tiles & covering where needed

DEC 29
2022
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Remove aluminum lining

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
JUN 17
2022
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: Cooked and served, within 4 hours, exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded 4 hours

Cooked chicken (shrimp/sushi station) must be time stamped

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

Observed staff using bare hands to touch bread (COS)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site- expired

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

All food handlers must be trained

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Do not store utensils- inside of container

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

Label bulk ingredient bin. Label the food squeeze bottles

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floors- cook line

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak at 3 compartment sink. WIC 38F, seafood cooler 45F. Properly store personal drinks in a designated area. Observed gaps in the vent a hood system

CRITICALPest Activity
*47 Other Violations

Provide a current grease trap ticket and pest control

OCT 25
2021
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Ice machine Soiled

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Employee observed touching Food with bare hands

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must have RFSM on site during serving hours

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

Employee drinking bottles next to food.

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

Wiping cloths must be kept in sanitizer buckets

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food must be 6 inches off the floor

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Missing ceiling tiles

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Must clean air intake vents

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Must clean cooler gaskets

APR 12
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean can opener and algae in the ice machine

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

can not use cloth to catch moisture can not store utensils on cloth can not put plastic wrap over equipment

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NOV 23
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener

MINORSanitation
*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Bread may not be stored without covering (RIC)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Ice buildup (WIF)

APR 23
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Do not store utensils on cloth liner or use towels under cutting board.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener blade, meat slicer and inside ice machine.

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

sugar

SEP 30
2019
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE BAR RIC

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK BY SUSHI

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

MOLDED BERRIES IN COOLER-COS

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

KNIFE AT MEAT STATION

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

CALIMARI 50+ DEGREE F- COS

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

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

DATE ALL ITEMS STORED OVER 24 HOURS SAUCES AT SUSHI STATION, ITEMS IN BIG COOLER- LOBSTER TARTER DATED 9/19-9/25. MUST DISCARD BY USE BY DATE

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

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZER IN BETWEEN USE

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

SANITIZER BUCKET ABOVE EQUIPMENT BY SUSHI

FEB 28
2019
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*24 Shellstock tags not commingled

DATES ON PULLED TAGS

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIBS 52 DEGREE F

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

SANITIZER BUCKET STORED ON FOOD PREP TABLE

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

RAW QUAIL EGGS STORED OVER SALMON

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

TO GO CONTAINER

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

CUT FRUIT AND VEGETABLES

JUL 17
2018
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

ENSURE THERMOMETER STAY IN COOLERS

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD, NO TOWELS AS LINER

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

SPRAY BOTTLE ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT

JUN 21
2018
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*24 Shellstock tags not commingled
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

NO CHILLING ITEMS IN ICE

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINKS, AT HAND SINK BY SUSHI, AT BAR

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

KNIVES STORED IN SANITIZE BUCKETS WITH WIPING CLOTHS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

IN HOT APPS COOLER

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

AT HAND SINK BY SUSHI

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

AT ALL COOLERS, REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETERS

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARDS

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

SPRAY BOTTLE STORED NET TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT

MAR 24
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE

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

KEEP WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BUCKET

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