Pope's Fried Chicken
4502 East Side Ave, Dallas, TX 75226 · 75226 · Restaurant
Passed all 11 inspections — critical violations noted
2022-10-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed
Provide backflow prevention device
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Make hand sink accessible
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
No cardboard in kitchen
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean WIC floor
*45 Premises free of litter
Remove excess clutter
2022-02-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Remove cardboard/foil from kitchen
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
Fix leak in WIC
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean floor of WIC
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Replace lights/light covers in WIC
2021-08-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean ice holding unit
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Fix backflow device
*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F
Provide accurate thermometer for RIF
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Remove cardboard and wood, Replace knifes
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Proper storage of utensils in between use
*47 Other Violations
Display sign "most recent health inspection report available upon request"
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Fix condensation pipe in WIC
2021-02-09 Pass Routine 3
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leak at hand sink
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2020-05-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
INVERT SERVING BOATS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
ENSURE BULK BAGS ARE CLOSED
2019-11-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
RELABEL SANITIZER BOTTLES
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS IN HAND SINK
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
PROVIDE TRASH CAN WITH COVER IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM
2019-05-30 Pass Follow-up 11
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared foods
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
close all holes and gaps
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide trash can at hand sink
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking at hand sink
*47 Other Violations
label 3 comp sink
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
mop air dry
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean fan vents
*12 Report Sickness
Employee health agreement policy (warning)
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide current grease trap records
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floors, walls & gaskets
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
no jewelry allowed ( rings)
2019-04-30 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 14
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean RIC(s)
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair ceiling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination by arrangement
*32 Damaged Equipment
remove /replace non-working equipment
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
m. .potatoes 113.5F
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food to prevent cross contamination
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
No date marking on prepared Foods
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Provide current grease trap records
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand sink uses other storage
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Donning gloves without washing hands
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
no jewelry allowed (warning)
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Provide vomiting and diarrhea clean up policy (warning)
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floors & gaskets
*47 Other Violations
label 3 comp sink
2018-02-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean walls and floors
*47 Handwashing signage
provide
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
no jewelry
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
jalapeno
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
hand sink hot water 110F
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
toxics stored above food / single service items
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Fried chicken 125.7 & 132.7
2017-07-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
left in ice bin
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
cardboard used to hold taco shells
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
spray bottles
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2017-01-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
10ppm 3-compartment sink
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
cold water in restroom.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
pitcher in hand sink by ice maker
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Cardboard lining wall next to crock pot. Newspaper on floor. Cardboard lining dry storage shelves.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Walk-in cooler walls, fan covers.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
shields
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