SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

NIWA JAPANESE BBQ.

EAT. 84/100

2939 MAIN ST · DEEP ELLUM, DALLAS

Last inspected November 9, 2023 · passed

Passed all 11 inspections, but 12 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
11 passed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 9
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing System Construction

FIX WATER LEAK AT ICE MACHINE BACK FLOW DEVICE

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRONT REACH IN COOLER OF STANDING WATER

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

SIGN NEEDED AT RESTROOMS

MAR 24
2023
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
SEP 9
2022
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 30
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINOROther
*37 Food preparation
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DEC 17
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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JUN 27
2019
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
DEC 19
2018
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JUN 27
2018
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
DEC 8
2017
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

food items missing use by date

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

gap between hand wash sink and wall must be sealed

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

food stored on floor

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
JUN 17
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL BOTTLE

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NEED GREASE TRAP RECEIPT

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NEED FOOD HANDLER CARDS FOR ALL WORKERS

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure

COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED AT HAND SINK ON LINE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

POST HEALTH PERMIT

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

NEED PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK ON LINE

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

FRUIT FLIES AT BAR AREA

DEC 9
2016
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

cooking personal food, eating in prep area/3-comp sink

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

items missing date marking, rehydrated seaweed prepped 11-26-16

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

improper thawing of frozen fish, fish out in room temp

MINORSanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

must use treated wood for food equipment in prep areas

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

raw beef container on top of dessert in prep area freezer

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