RICE BOWL EXPRESS.

City of Dallas

7027 S RL THORNTON FRWY #A · RED BIRD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

9 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 19

2024

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers, freezers, floor drains, pipes, shelves under prep tables

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace damaged food containers

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean food contact surfaces, clean cutting boards

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap ticket not up to date

SEP 7

2023

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cold food items must be held at 41F/lower (noodles 50F

3 pts Other

*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

Cooked chicken nuggets observed without time stamp- provide time stamp.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean all surfaces for sight and touch throughout the kitchen area, inside of reach in coolers.

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

Staff not washing hands between tasks. Staff must wash hands after each task- mopping to handling food.

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Staff must use second barrier when handling RTE food.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No certified food manager on site.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food staff must be trained in food safety.

2 pts Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

No hot water at back handsink.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

No date marking.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Staff observed no effective hair restraints.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Large container observed on the flour. Protect food by storing off of the floor (subject to splash)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean vent/dirty air filters at vent system. Encrusted build up observed on the exterior of large rice cooker. Clean interior of 3 comp sink.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace blown light under vent system.

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Hang wet mops to dry

FEB 23

2023

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

HEAVY DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT (DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP) HEAVY FOOD BUILD UP SEEN ON EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR)-CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

ALL COOKED RTE FOOD MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH USED BY DATE (COOKED BEEF/WIC NOT LABELED

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON SITE

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

IN SERVICE CONTAINER SEEN INSIDE OF BULK Ingredient BIN/FLOUR

2 pts Other

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

HOT FOOD MUST COOL CORRECTLY

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

HANG WET MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

OBSERVED CHICKEN NUGGETS AT 56 DEGREES F, COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES MUST BE Maintained AT 41 DEGREES F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN INTERIOR OF RIC'S SHELVES INSIDE WIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHT BULB UNDERNEATH VENT A HOOD SYSTEM

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY

JAN 26

2022

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Food temperature for cold hold must be 41 F or less

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap records must be maintained and on site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM must be current and on site

1 pts Food Temperature

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

Thaw food over running water or microwave

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Store utensil in hot water (135 F or higher) between use

1 pts Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Clean ceiling tiles

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Clean prep table of excess food or debris

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket between use

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

No drinking or eating near kitchen prep area

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All employees must have food handler certificate

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark items in RIC

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

All hand sinks must have soap

JUN 2

2021

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

ONE LIGHTING UNIT MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD ONE LIGHTING UNIT NOT SHINING IN THE DINING ROOM

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

2 pts Other

*23 No Water

NO COLD WATER BEING DELIVERED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

ONE KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

WALL TILES FALLING OFF WALL

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR KITCHEN STAFF

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ( SAUCES ) ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER

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NOV 30

2020

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED RICE: 133.8 F

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FRUIT FLIES

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NEEDED FOR ALL STAFF

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON SITE ( CHLORINE )

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN COOK NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT UPON ARRIVAL

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

BURNED OUT LIGHTING UNITS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

3 pts Other

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

NO CHLORINE SANITIZING BUCKET ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

JUN 8

2020

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LARGE BULK CONTAINER OF RICE NOT LABELED AS SUCH

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE BACK HAND SINK AND RESTROOM HAND SINK

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN LARGE CONTAINER OF JASMINE RICE RESTING DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE UPPER CORNERS OF THE WALK IN COOLER DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN COVERS OF THE WALK IN COOLER CLEAN EXTREMELY GREASY AND SOILED VENT HOOD FILTERS

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

BURNED OUT LIGHTING UNITS (WALK IN FREEZER, VENT HOOD, DINING ROOM, ELECTRICAL ROOM, AND RESTROOM )

1 pts Other

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

FECAL REMNANTS INSIDE THE TOILET BOWL AND UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED FOR THE FRONT HAND SINK

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

JAN 9

2020

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE ( CORRECTED ON SITE)

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

NO SOAP AT THE HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM

2 pts Sanitation

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

REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM THE KITCHEN

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINK RESTING INSIDE THE FRONT HAND SINK

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD PRODUCTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUSTY FAN COVERS ( WALK IN COOLER )

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

REFRIGERATED COOKED BEEF: 55.9 F

1 pts Other

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

FECAL MATTER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM TOILET

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM

JUL 3

2019

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

ICE SCOOP STORED IN STANDING WATER

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ITEM STORED ON FLOOR IN WIF

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARD CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COOKED CHICKEN 72*F STORED ON PREP TABLE, SLICED ORANGES 79.6*F

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PERSONAL ITEMS STORED NEAR CUSTOMER ITEMS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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