Norma's Cafe
17721 Dallas Pkwy #130, Dallas, TX 75287 · 75287 · Restaurant
Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-08-13 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW EGGS OBSERVED OUT ROOM TEMPERATURE 58.8F COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F/LOWER
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MASHED POTATOES OBSERVED IN WARMER AT 128F HOT HOLDING FOOD TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT LEAST 135F
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
OBSERVED SEVERAL DENTED CANS OF STORAGE RACK -REPLACE ALL DENTED CANS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL SURFACES FOR SIGHT & TOUCH (OVER/MAKE TABLES) HEAVY FOOD, DEBRIS SEEN INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS/GASKET HEAVY FOOD BUILD/DEBRIS ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN
*14 When to wash hands
FOOD STAFF MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY CONTAMINATION
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CFM ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY / STATE APPROVED
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEE DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED AREA EMPLOYEE STAFF EATING WHILE WORKING/ COOK
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER TEA URNS AT WAIT STATION (PESTS)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD-UP ON FRYERS (REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP)
*44 Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair
HEAVY BUILD-UP OBSERVED ON TRASH CAN (FLOUR/ BAKERY STATION)
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
DOORS (WALK IN COOLER/ FREEZER)OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR REPAIR WALL AT COOKLINE / FLOUR STATION
2023-02-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
2022-03-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW BACON 47
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE
2021-08-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee food observed on prep table
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
remove card board shelf liners
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
provide sanitizer buckets for all work stations
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
provide cold water for all hand sinks
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean mildew on frp
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair holes in walls where needed
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
hand mop or invert to dry when not in use
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
cover coffee filters or store in a bag
*31 Individual, disposable towels
provide paper towels
2021-01-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
reach in cooler
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2020-07-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
crumbs
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
drawer cooler
2020-01-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
ice bin
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
repair the drawer cooler to maintain 41 F or below
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
meat 52 F
*45 Floor contruction requirements
grout
2019-07-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
interior of the cooler
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
chicken 60 F, meat 60 F
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
3 compartment sink leaking when hot water s turned on
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
ice bin
*45 Floor contruction requirements
grout
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
drawer cooler
2019-01-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
3 compartment sink faucet let
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
*45 Floor contruction requirements
grout
2018-07-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*42 Ventilation hood systems
gap in the filter
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
single serve half and half 7 am put out must be discarded by 11 m or use no refrigeration needed
*45 Floor contruction requirements
regrout
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
2018-01-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
open ice bin to the customer
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
front door
*45 Floor contruction requirements
regrout
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ope
2017-05-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
provide thermometer
*47 Handwashing signage
*42 Ventilation hood systems
clean vent a hood system
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
ice build up on food boxes
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
heavy duty de greaser store above soda
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
keep wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
fix cooler under grill
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, equipment, coolers
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
hamburger patty 51, ham 51, raw chicken 46 degrees f
2016-11-16 Pass Routine 7
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
KEEP WET CLOTH IN SANITIZER BUCKET
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN GASKETS, COOLERS (INTERIOR EXTERIOR), SHELVES
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
CLEAN VENT A HOOD SYSTEM
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE MACHINE
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
FOOD CONTAINER ON TOP OF CUT FRUITS, ICE IN WIF
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DRINKD
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
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