SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

P F CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO.

YOUR CALL. 53/100

18323 N DALLAS PKWY · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected August 13, 2023 · passed

13 of 13 inspections passed. 20 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
71
includes 20 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 13
2023
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICE /THIN CHICKEN OBSERVED AT 58.8F COOK LINE COLD COLD MUST BE AT LEAST 41.5F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER FOR SIGHT AND TOUCH

CRITICALSanitation
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TO DISPENSE LEMON- USE A SECOND BARRIER (UTENSIL / GLOVES)

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

LABEL ALL FOOD SQUEEZE BOTTLES (PANTRY AREA)

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

OBSERVED GNATS IN BACK STORAGE AREA

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

FOOD STAFF MUST NOT DRINK IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEE FOOD/COOKIE AT COOK LINE IN A DESIGNATED LOCATION

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

SMALL GREEN CUTTING BOARDS AT THE BAR-NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOK LINE CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT COOK LINE

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

FLOOR TILES OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

FEB 10
2023
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
APR 21
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
OCT 31
2021
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Dish machine not observed with final rinse temperature reaching 180 Degrees F. Service immediately to properly sanitize utensils an equipment.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register all food manager certificates with the City of Dallas and post in public view.

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Provide soap and paper towels for handsink on cook line.

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

Replace torn gaskets of RIC units where needed>Cook line and expo line

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

Employee beverages observed on shelf above prep table.

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

Provide sanitizer buckets with cloths for all work/service areas.

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Floor inside WIF observed with food and ice debris accumulation.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Seal handsinks to wall properly.

APR 12
2021
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements

walk in cooler grout

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

drain line soda guns

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OCT 21
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

corrected on site - liquid egg 10-19

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

dipper well

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
APR 8
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
SEP 9
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems
MAR 25
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

3 hand sinks

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F
MINOROther
*45 Premises free of litter
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

cooler top

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
SEP 10
2018
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*45 Premises free of litter

dumpster area

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

fruit flies at the bar

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
MAR 24
2018
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
SEP 25
2017
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide

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

store tuna in container, personal food

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

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, gaskets around cooler doors, tables, microwave, dish washer

MINOROther
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

provide HACCP plan for sushi rice

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign (service hand sink)

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

broken tile in walk in cooler, replace caulk around sinks, clean dumpster area

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice machine needs to be cleaned

MAR 7
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

knife

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean mold in ice machine, food storage containers

MINORSanitation
*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around coolers doors, clean shelves, clean grease build up on light fixtures

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

keep wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide manager certificate

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

mop sink, prep sink

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