SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

NORMA'S CAFE.

BEAT. 42/100

17721 DALLAS PKWY #130 · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected August 13, 2023 · passed

26 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
79
includes 26 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 13
2023
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS OBSERVED OUT ROOM TEMPERATURE 58.8F COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F/LOWER

CRITICALFood Temperature
*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

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL DENTED CANS OF STORAGE RACK -REPLACE ALL DENTED CANS

SERIOUSSanitation
*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

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands

FOOD STAFF MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY CONTAMINATION

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CFM ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY / STATE APPROVED

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

PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEE DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED AREA EMPLOYEE STAFF EATING WHILE WORKING/ COOK

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

COVER TEA URNS AT WAIT STATION (PESTS)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD-UP ON FRYERS (REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP)

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair

HEAVY BUILD-UP OBSERVED ON TRASH CAN (FLOUR/ BAKERY STATION)

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DOORS (WALK IN COOLER/ FREEZER)OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR REPAIR WALL AT COOKLINE / FLOUR STATION

FEB 16
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINOROther
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
MAR 25
2022
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW BACON 47

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE

AUG 12
2021
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

employee food observed on prep table

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

remove card board shelf liners

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

provide sanitizer buckets for all work stations

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

provide cold water for all hand sinks

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean mildew on frp

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair holes in walls where needed

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

hand mop or invert to dry when not in use

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

cover coffee filters or store in a bag

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

JAN 20
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

reach in cooler

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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JUL 9
2020
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

crumbs

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

drawer cooler

JAN 15
2020
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

ice bin

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair the drawer cooler to maintain 41 F or below

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

meat 52 F

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements

grout

JUL 3
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

interior of the cooler

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

chicken 60 F, meat 60 F

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

3 compartment sink leaking when hot water s turned on

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

ice bin

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements

grout

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

drawer cooler

JAN 15
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

3 compartment sink faucet let

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements

grout

JUL 2
2018
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

gap in the filter

CRITICALFood Temperature
*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

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements

regrout

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
JAN 10
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

open ice bin to the customer

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

front door

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements

regrout

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

ope

MAY 11
2017
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINORSanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

clean vent a hood system

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

ice build up on food boxes

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

heavy duty de greaser store above soda

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

provide label for food storage containers

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

keep wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

fix cooler under grill

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, equipment, coolers

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

hamburger patty 51, ham 51, raw chicken 46 degrees f

NOV 16
2016
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

KEEP WET CLOTH IN SANITIZER BUCKET

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS, COOLERS (INTERIOR EXTERIOR), SHELVES

MINORSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

CLEAN VENT A HOOD SYSTEM

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE

MINORSanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

FOOD CONTAINER ON TOP OF CUT FRUITS, ICE IN WIF

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

DRINKD

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

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