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Open Sesame Lebanese Grill

2615 Oak Lawn Ave #104, Dallas, TX 75219 · 75219 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
12 passed
Last Inspected
2023-08-26
Pass Rate
86%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-08-26
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
46 sanitation violations found across 14 inspections
22 food storage & handling violations found across 11 inspections
Sanitation critical 46×
Food Storage & Handling critical 22×
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Food Temperature critical
Documentation & Training minor
Facility Condition minor
Other minor
Chemical Safety serious
Pest Activity critical
2023-08-26 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN-COOLER / NOT CLEAN FOR SIGHT AND TOUCH CLEAN PULL OUT DRAWERS FOR SIGHT/TOUCH (DRY INGREDIENT) CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN-COOLER/ NOT CLEAN FOR SIGHT TOUCH

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

CHEMICALS OBSERVED NEXT TO OPEN CONTAINERS OF FLOUR

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

COOKED READY TO EAT FOODS WITH EXPIRATION DATES (WIC)

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

OBSERVED DISHES INSIDE OF FRONT HAND SINK NO PAPER TOWELS AT BACK HAND SINK

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

CUTTING BOARDS OBSERVED IN POOR CONDITION/ REP RUSTED SHELVING SEEN INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL DRINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

OBSERVED FOOD ON THE FLOOR- WALK -IN-COOLER-COS

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

minor Facility Condition

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

PROTECT SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS BY STORING OFF THE FLOOR

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL BULK INGREDIENT BINS WITH COMMON NAME

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT ABOVE BACK DOOR HANG WET MOP TO DRY CLEAN. ORGANIZE THE BACK STORAGE AREA WALLS NEAR MOP SINK NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

minor Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

STAFF RESTROOM OBSERVED NOT CLEAN

2023-02-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Equipment stored in hand sink

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Address plumbing issues

minor Facility Condition

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

Repair hot water capacity at hand sink

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

serious Chemical Safety

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

2022-08-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

Raw beef on prep table next to cut vegetables

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Employee observed touching RTE food with Bare hands

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

critical Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Hand wash sink missing Paper towels

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees missing hair restraint

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Utensils with no handles being used as scoops

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Rear door not self closing

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

No covered trash can in female restroom

2022-06-24 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed gnats near floor drain.

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Properly store personal drinks.

critical Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak at handwash sink and self-closing device on back door. Repair holes in wall.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Do not store food in sink.

minor Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

Purchase additional containers to cool food down. Clean and organize back storage area.

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Food cooling at room temp.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

squeeze bottles and bulk ingredients

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Black build-up observed on soda nozzles.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2021-10-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Cleaning bottle unlabeled

critical Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Hand wash sink not in good working condition

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Must have working food thermometer

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

damaged drink dispenser

minor Sanitation

*33 Warewashing equipment, cleaning agents

Dishwasher unable to pump sanitizer

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees must have hair restraints

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Food must be kept 6 inches above the floor

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

Utensils must be kept 6 inches above the floor

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Must clean air intake vents

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Must have hand wash signs

2021-04-27 Pass Routine
3
serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizer in the dishwasher

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean splash and build up throughout the store. Shelves, table top in kitchen, dust on vents, under coke machine, corners and under equipment

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

can not store food or utensils on cloth- can grow bacteria remove protective film from prep table

2020-12-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

beef above dry peppers and next to ready to eat

minor Sanitation

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

employee drinks and personal items on prep surfaces

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

you can not have cloth under curring board- get cutting board mats you can not store food or utensils on clot or paper

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

temperatures not maintained @ 135 degrees f or above. violations are marked with *

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean splash and build up on walls floors and equipment

2020-06-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Hand sink, under 3 comp sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2020-01-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

2019-06-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

RIC AMBIANT TEMP 50 DEGREE F

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL TOXIC SPRAY BOTTLE

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT ALL HAND SINKS

2018-12-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ITEMS IN COOLER MISSING DATES- VEGETABLES STORED OVER NIGHT

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

SERVICE NON WORKING HAND SINK

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT ALL HAND SINKS

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

SPRAY BOTTLE SCORED NEXT TO HAND SINK

2018-06-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

SINGLE SERVICE AND BULK ITEMS

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

TO GO CONTAINER

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN VENT HOOD AND VENT TO BE FREE OF DUST

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED, RE-REGISTER

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NEED CHLORINE TEST STRIPS

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ITEMS STORED IN COOLER OVER 24 HRS

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

RE LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

2017-12-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

WITH BREAD

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT DESIGNATED HAND SINK

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

USED FOR WASHING TOWELS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

RICE STORED ON GROUND

serious Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

VENT HOOD NEEDS TO BE CLEAN TO BE FREE OF DUST

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

SHELVES IN KITCHEN

2017-06-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Dirty vents of A/C intake. Dirty front over door at main service area.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM Certificate on display, but it is original certificate showing food safety education. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employee observed donning gloves without washing hands.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Rice observed on floor at time of inspection. Foods stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Any foods should be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

critical Food Temperature

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Any foods stored in cold hold over 24 hours should be date marked. Also clearly identifying product is advised.

minor Employee Hygiene

*30 Food Establishment Permit

Food Establishment Permit not on display at time of inspection. Records show location is past due on permit fees. Aged as follows: 1-30 days $236.00 31-60 days $236.66 Total amount due $472

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