Nova
1417 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208 · 75208 · Restaurant
Passed all 12 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-08-28 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-12-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean soda guns at bar
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Place thermometer in toppings station in kitchen
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Do not line shelves w/cardboard>must use non-absorbent materials that are easily washable
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Do not leave plastic cups/bowls/single use containers in bulk ingredients
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler w/meats
*43 Ventilation,mechanical
Have vent hood cleaned/serviced>large dust/soot accumulation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Replace water damaged ceiling tiles in dining area
2023-02-09 Pass Routine 3
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
Include consumer advisory letting customers know that if they eat any under cooked meats/seafood they run a higher risk of contracting a food borne illness
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
Do not line shelves with cardboard>use non-absorbent material that will retain its shape after multiple use
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label Bulk ingredient bins
2022-03-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Properly store employee drinks ina designated area.
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources
Remove dust from air vent over dish machine.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Do not [store] single service cups inside bulk food ingredients.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Heavy grease build up seen at the side of the fryer.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed build up on shelves(WIC).
*32 Damaged Equipment
Replace cracked lids(bulk ingredients).
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label chemical spray bottles.
*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means
Observed cooked potatoes/fries/cooling at room temperature. Must cool them down properly.
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Provide bodily fluids kit.
2021-07-29 Pass Routine 3
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer bucket>400 ppm
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
inside the walk in cooler
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
quat test strips needed for the bar
2020-03-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors behind equipment, walls and ceiling dirty with grease and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers must be have date marking on all food containers
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
equipment dirty inside and outside with food debris, grease accumulations and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
2019-09-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean soda gun nozzles.
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
Employee wearing bracelets.
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2019-03-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
*39 Utensils, consumer self-service
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
2018-08-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all containers
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the freezer, WIC
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Ran meat and beer store together
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Learning in WIC
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
WIC
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Move all the food containers under the dripping in WIC
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
2018-03-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
Milk expired Mar 8/18. Must be discarded.
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Employee not wearing hair net. Must wear hair restraint.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
HW used to store ice spoons. HW must be used for Handwash only.
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
Gap between WH/Wall. Must be sealed.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Squeeze bottles not labeled. Must be labeled.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Knives stored on wall / 3CS. Ice scoop stored on ice. Must be properly stored.
2017-09-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
NOT ON TOP OF BOTTLES
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ALL ITEMS STORED OVER 24 DEGREES
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DESIGN
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW DUCK OVER PEPPERS RAW DUCK OVER LETTUCE
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
BEEF 52 DEGREE F
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
FIX FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE SHELTER, LEAKING UNDER 4 COMP, SPLASH GUARD
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
BOTTLED DRINKS
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*47 Other Violations
"MOST RECENT HEALTH INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST" SIGN
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
MUST USE NON Absorptive MATERIAL
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CAN NOT USE HAND SINK FOR DUMP SINK
2017-02-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
EXCESSIVE MOISTURE IN THE FRONT WINE COOLER
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD ( FOOD WORKER CUTTING CHERRY TOMATOES BARE HANDED )
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE SEVERAL BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
ENSURE ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF WEARS HAIR RESTRAINTS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
REMOVE DUST FROM FAN COVERS OF THE WALK IN COOLERS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
RE SURFACE AND PAINT WALL NEAR THE DISHWASHER (03 - 15- 2017 )
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH IN COOLING UNIT MISSING ONE
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