RICE BOWL EXPRESS.

City of Dallas

3926 S POLK ST · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

12 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

131

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 16

2024

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

handsink can not be blocked by trash can

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths need to be in bucket between uses

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

utensils trey need to be inverted

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises free of litter

shall clean under 3 comp sink - detail to clean

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door has a gap and needs to be sealed

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Items in freezer shall be off floor by 6 inches

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

food can metal bent a t rim must be set aside

2 pts Chemical Safety

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

keep sanitizing strips at location for accuracy in chemical ppm

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

keep a bucket of sanitizing solution 50 -100ppm Cl

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean WIC fan from dust and debris -

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

water cup adjacent to food items on prep table

OCT 21

2023

PASS 16 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Big pasta noodles observed inside of reach in cooler observed at 69F- cold holding units must be at least 41F

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

white rice in warmer observed at 107F. Hot foods must be held at 135F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed employee using bare hands to dispense RTE foods.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Food staff must obtain food handler training at once- Staff need training/retrained

2 pts Other

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed bucket/etc. stored inside of handsink.

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

*34

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wet wiping towels in a sanitizing solution when not using them

1 pts Other

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Food staff/personal items must be stored correctly. Properly store employee cloths in dry storage

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Observed employee using bare hands to dispense RTE foods

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

MAR 23

2023

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Food staff must restrain hair while handling open food.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean vent-a-hood filters as often as needed.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

Gaps seen in vent-a-hood system.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace missing weather stripping at back door.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked chicken nuggets observed at 109 Degrees F. Hot foods must be maintained at 135 Degrees F.

3 pts Sanitation

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Observed food handler using bare hands to dispense vegetables. Must use a second barrier/utensils/gloves.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all dry food containers(meal, etc).

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Heavy food and debris buildup observed around lid/food containers. Clean to remove it.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Rusted shelves observed inside WIC. Not cleanable.

2 pts Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Cooked/breaded chicken inside large tub in WIC not time stamped.

SEP 25

2022

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Keep chicken at 41 or below for cold holding

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Remove card board lining all over kitchen

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

2 pts Other

*23 Water pressure specifications

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean shelves, floors, walls

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

JAN 13

2021

PASS 16 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOOD WITH BARE HANDS

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE AT HAND SINK AND IN RESTROOM

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

NO RECORDS PROVIDED

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOODS IN COOLER AND ROLLING CART

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

KEEP SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROTECTED

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED SHRIMP ON ROLLING CART 69*F

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

LACK OF HAND WASHING

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN FRONT HAND SINK

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

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JUN 15

2020

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING

1 pts Other

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

FOOD STORED IN OPEN CANS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN ALL DOOR GASKETS AND FAN COVERS

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

CLEAN THOROUGHLY

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

LACK OF HAND WASHING

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CARROTS 47*F, GARLIC 61*F STORED ON ROLLING CART

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

OCT 17

2019

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE HEAVY DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOMS AND RESTROOMS

1 pts Other

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

PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINKS BEING STORED IN COOLERS WITH FOOD INTENDED FOR CUSTOMERS

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL SINKS MISSING THEM INCLUDING RESTROOMS

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED RICE: 120.8 F HOT HOLD VIOLATION

3 pts Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

EGG WASH: 65.2 F COLD HOLD VIOLATION

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF ( KITCHEN AND FRONT COUNTER)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

PLUMBING LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD ( RIGHT SIDE )

APR 22

2019

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need sign stating: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

clean lids of food containers

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

big improvement seen in date marking. some food items were missing date mark.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

ric not cooling to capacity, reading 46F. Place all protien/PHF in walk in cooler unitl reach in cooler is repaired.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beef in reach in cooler reading 50.2F. crab meat reading 48.4F. discard

1 pts Other

*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent

using cardboard as mat. use non absorbent material.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

provide bodily fluid spill kit.

OCT 2

2018

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Opened bottle of Kikkomani glaze. packaging states to refrigerate after opening.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors of storage room.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Container of spice on rack is damaged, replace with new container.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Relabel container with food name.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Employees need food handler cards.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Cover hole on ceiling above walk in cooler.

2 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Food is is not being date marked in walk in cooler. 2nd and final warning citation will be issued of violation reoccurs.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

Alkasitizer box above food work station.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize inside of ice bin, brown residue on ceiling of bin.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide a covered waste container.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

APR 3

2018

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Flour bags on floor. 6" off floor minimum.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Relabel bulk containers containing SMG and flour.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy

current thermometer not working in wic.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

food in wic needs to be date marked. 1st warning.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

wic a/c unit has leak and wif ice building up.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

hw station next to 3 comp sink has no soap.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 0 PPM. Need to change every 2-4 hours.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean front of and handles of rics, grime building up.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Hand wash sign needed at restroom

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need covered waste container in womens restroom.

OCT 11

2017

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Other

*41 Food shall be honestly presented

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

NEED COMMERCIAL MICROWAVE L

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

FEB 9

2017

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

ONE FOOD WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT (CORRECTED ON SITE)

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING TOWELS NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE

1 pts Sanitation

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

PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION SURFACES

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHT THAT HAS BURNED OUT UNDER THE VENT HOOD

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

TWO CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

SEVERAL FOOD INGREDIENTS IN CONTAINERS WITH NO OUTSIDE LABEL

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW BEEF STORED ON THE SAME SHELF WITH COOKED FOOD (WALK IN COOLER)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

SOILED MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN TOILET SEAT IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM

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