SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

NODDING DONKEY.

BEAT. 38/100

2900 THOMAS AVE · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected March 29, 2023 · passed

23 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
113
includes 23 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 29
2023
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

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

LEAK AT 3CS

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

GNATS PRESENT IN KITCHEN AND BAR

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN COVERS AND GASKETS

MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

FIX THE DOORS AND VENTS NEED CLEANING

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
AUG 29
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ALONG TOP PANEL(SHOWED CHEF CARLOS)

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

LEAK AT WATER SPOUT AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

FRUIT FLIES PRESENT IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR DOOR GASKETS (REPAIR MAN WAS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION)

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified

CLEAN GUNS IN BAR AREA

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN COVERS AND WIPE DOWN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER WITH KEGS INSIDE (BAR)

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

REPAIR FLOORING AND TILES LEADING INTO THE KITCHEN

NOV 16
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE

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

3CS LEAKING AT THE DRAIN

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

FOOD IN WIC

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

GNATS AND MOSQUITOES IN THE BAR, RESTROOM, AND KITCHEN

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

CANT BE BLOCKED: BAR AND KITCHEN, NO ITEMS CAN BE IN THE HANDSINK, FOUND A BUCKET AND STRAWS

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BAR

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

BAR AREA SOILED BADLY

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

FLOORS NEED REPAIRING IN THE KITCHEN ENTRY WAY

MAY 6
2021
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light shield

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

baseboards need repairing and floors

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
NOV 2
2020
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

dead roach (big) in 3 comp sink

MINORFacility Condition
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

certificate was expired and posted on the wall 6 months ago at the last inspection expiration date 2012

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice machine is heavy with black mold spores and biofilm

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

very dirty misaligned tiles, easy access for pest harborry dirty walls are v

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

moldy yellow onions

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

weather stripping at the back door, can see daylight at the side and bottom of door

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

blocked by trash can and containers

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

BAD LEAK AT KITCHEN HAND-SINK AND BAR SINK, WATER IS SPILLING ONTO THE FLOOR

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

CLEAN ALL THE GUNS AT THE BAR

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FEB 1
2020
PASSED
13 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the ice bin, heavily dirty

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

bad leak at the back hand sink

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

no SOP or employee sickness

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

obtain, have a copy on file.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient

must be accessible and not blocked

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

cant be used under the cutting boards

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

heavily soiled

MINORSanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

no single service items, must have a scoop

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

bottles of sauces

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken light shields

MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

notice of health report

JUL 22
2019
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dirty and rusty interior of the ice machine.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

No food handlers cards.

MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

Do not exceed 7 days

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Broken flap (door of ice machine) not constructed.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed fruit flies in bar area.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floor drains and pipes underneath bar by soda nozzle.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*47 Other Violations

No biohazard kit or written procedure found for bodily spills.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM onsite

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Burnt out lights under venthood needs to be replaced.

JAN 7
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM Cert is Expired. *email when registered for class

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

Mold in the ice machine.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirt from vents and light covers

JUN 4
2018
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

Label your bulk container ( sugar, flour, etc. )

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

the bar needs a paper towel dispenser.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Several pans have heavy grease and dirt buildup.

MINORSanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

written procedure on vomiting and diarrhea cleanup.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide a hair net and beard guard for associate prepping food items.

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

the back door needs new door sweep and side door molding on the frame of the door.

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

rusty table use to store equipment underneath in the dish wash area.

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

all food must be stored six inches off the floor ( one box of food sitting on the floor. )

MINORSanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

sanitizer buckets sitting on the floor.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Not public displayed

MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

dirty ice bin ( ice machine) soda nozzles have heavy mold and mildew.

NOV 30
2017
PASSED
10 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

NO soap at the hand sink in the bar.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist wiping clothes should be in sanitizer when not in use. ( wet clothes all over the dish wash area)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

provide a label for the flour in the large container

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the interior of the ice machine. ( mold and mildew) top portion of the machine interior ceiling.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the exterior of the dish washer.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Missing the stoppers for the third compartment sink ( you must be able to fill the sinks)

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide beard guard for beard.

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

The back door needs more weather stripping around the frame of the door and a new door sweep The swing doors to the kitchen needs a new door sweep.

APR 19
2017
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Wings lacked datemark. S.A. Sauce 4/517 - past 7 days

MINOROther
*32 Package integrity

Dented cans

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

raw bacon 44.5°F, raw chicken 46°F, black beans 44.1°F, hummus 45.4°F(RIC 45°F), turkey ham 43.3°F, brisket 51.4°F

MINOROther
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*44 Indoor Trash Can Cover
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floors

CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Cover ice bins

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
MAR 15
2017
PASSED
14 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

salsa 58.8 degrees Fahrenheit, chorizo 46.9 degrees Fahrenheit, eggs 44.8 degrees Fahrenheit, turkey 44.4 degrees Fahrenheit

SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

ice for consumer use also used as coolant for drink mixes.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean potato cutter

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employee preparing burger

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINOROther
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

date mark butter milk.

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Quat test strips

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

to rinse hand mixer, dump sink at bar

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

fly tape

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floors

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

Cover food stored in coolers.

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