SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

PHO BOWL.

BEAT. 32/100

2807 COMMERCE ST · DEEP ELLUM, DALLAS

Last inspected January 11, 2024 · passed

Failed an inspection 9 years ago. 30 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
13 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
120
includes 30 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 11
2024
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEANED CONTAINERS STILL DIRTY, SHALL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AGAIN

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
JUL 31
2023
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MULTIPLE FOOD ITEMS TEMPED ABOVE 41'F DEGREES IN THE REACH IN COOLER. KEEP ON ICE AND REPAIR IMMEDIATELY!

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF DISHWASHER

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
JAN 8
2023
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENTHOOD

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

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

EMPLOYEE'S FOOD ITEMS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

SEALED HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT TO THE WALL PREPERLY

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUSTY FAN COVER IN WIC

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

BOX OF MEAT STORE ON FLOOR IN WIF

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

NO RFSM CERTIFICATE PROVIDED

MAY 22
2022
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide use-by dates for all prepared product held longer than 24hrs not to exceed 7 days.

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Use proper scoops to dispense dry product

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register food manager certificate with the City of Dallas and post

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Observed boxes of products on the floor inside WIF

OCT 25
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Provide scoop with handle to dispense dry ingredients.

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal handwash sink to wall properly. Patch holes in wall where needed.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside cooler units (shelves, doors).

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Observed employees eating and drinking on prep table.

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

Inside cooling units and dry storage.

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

dry ingredients

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APR 12
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MAR 26
2020
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

lettuce 70, dumpling 65 degrees f (manager destroyed food from the cooler)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cooler 65 degrees f, broken gaskets

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off floor

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide missing light shield

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloth under cutting board

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days

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

observed raw shelled eggs stored above rte food/soy sauce, carrots

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

provide label for food storage containers

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, shelves in walk in cooler

APR 24
2019
PASSED
6 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
OCT 17
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty ice machine

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
APR 30
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
NOV 12
2017
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice machine with black mold like substance

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no grease trap tickets available

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

no pest control records

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food items found on floor( soy sauce) in WIC

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

squeeze bottles not labeled

JUN 18
2017
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometers in all cold units

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler certificates

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

thawing chicken in standing water

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

provide CFM at all times

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

provide proper dates markings no longer than 7 days

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

self service item shall be labeled

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

rice scoop in water

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

interior of reach in units, ice machine

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

all food shall be protected

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

all wall contain food debris-clean

DEC 19
2016
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

all hair must be restrained, long hair in ponytails + hats or hairnets. Beards must have beard guards

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

gallon jug for milk in RIC back prep area re-used

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

Kim-chi not datemarked

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

spoon handles in Spice containers in sugar, MSG

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

wiping cloths must be in sanitizing solution in between uses

MINORSanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

wiping cloths used as non slip surface for cutting board

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no sanitizer test strips available

OCT 27
2016
FAILED
17 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beef 84.2F, Chicken 114.1F

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employees not washing hands prior to donning gloves due to using hand washing sink for thawing raw shrimp

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

no separation from raw beef on top hold from other Ready to eat items on top hold

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Raid bottles stored near sugar in prep area

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Cook touched brown rice with bare hands while using bowl as a scoop

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

not on site

MINORSanitation
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

thaw shrimp in standing water in and washing sink

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

open drinks in prep area

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

cell phones stored on prep surface

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

Fried chicken at 64.5F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

most prepped items inside All coolers are not date marked

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

do not use utensils without handles to serve food. (brown rice scooped with bowl)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

not practicing basic food safety habits,

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

small sanitizer cups at >100 ppm sanitizer must be 150 -400ppm

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

used to thaw shrimp

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

wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution

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