SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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1623 MAIN ST #101 · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected July 13, 2023 · passed

12 of 12 inspections passed. 21 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
74
includes 21 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 13
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Hang mop when not in use. Patch holes in FRP walls where needed throughout BOH

MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Remove cardboard shelf liners under chemicals storage and in between can product

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light under vent hood

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide designated hand sink signs for all hand sinks

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer at 0 ppm

OCT 27
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

COFFEE FILTERS

FEB 14
2022
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

red pepper 48* cucumber 50* cheese 54*

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

deep clean meat slicer, ice scoop holder (drill holes in the bottom), Algae in ice machine.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chemicals in a cup above the meat slicer label all containers in their non original containers

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

can not use cloth under cutting board can not store glasses or bowels on cloth replace ice machine door- it is on order

APR 25
2021
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

vent hood filters missing

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

build up on ceiling tiles

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

label squeeze bottles

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Handling parsley with bare hands

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cutting board damaged

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
CRITICALFood Temperature
*47 Other Violations

ice TCS foods when not in cooling units

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Utensils stored in contact with bulk foods

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Missing ceiling tiles

MAY 28
2020
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food on floow in WIF

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

label bulk food containers in kitchen

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide a handwash signage in bathroom and bar

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DEC 22
2019
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooling hot foods on a storage shelf outside of refrogeration

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw commuted meat (Hamburger) stored over raw fish and cooked ham

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
APR 23
2019
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean bar soda nozzles.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak at 3 comp sink.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means

Food observed cooling on dry storage rack at room temp.

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Reach-in-cooler units

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean ceiling and wall in prep area.

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOROther
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
OCT 11
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dirty gaskets

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty microwave and ice machine

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dusty fan covers

MAR 27
2018
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

broken gaskets

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

food on ground

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

ice scoop stored on counter

OCT 3
2017
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

lemon bin touching ice for consumption

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

broken gasket

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

spoon stored in handsink

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dirty gaskets

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dusty air vent covers in WIC

APR 11
2017
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no quaternary test strips on site

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

cooling gumbo ands soup in room temp

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

employees doing bare hand contact with sandwiches

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

wiping clothes are being worn in back pockets

FEB 10
2017
PASSED
14 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

lip balm stored on rack/above food prep table

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

RIC on front line temping at 50.1F.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulbs do not have light shields

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

wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no test strips for testing sanitizers (chlorine, Quaternary ammonium)

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

cloth towels, steel wool in hand washing sink

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

must resurface or replace (heavily worn, discolored , molded ) cutting boards

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employees donning gloves without washing hands/ washing hands les than 20 seconds

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

missing ceiling tiles in kitchen

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

microwave must be discarded. microwave is dirty with rust particles built up inside easily dropping

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

turkey burger temping at 49.3F, Roast beef in drawer cooler at 51.0F

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

raw beef patties above salmon in Front line RIC

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

employees have open cup drinks in the prep area

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

gumbo at 119.5F, Potato soup at 132.4F,

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