Rice Box Express
102 S Beltline Rd, Dallas, TX 75253 · 75253 · Restaurant
Passed all 9 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-11-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
observed WIC without thermometer
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
clean RIC gaskets
2023-04-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
OBSERVED STAFF HANDLING PEAS/CARROT WITH BARE HANDS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL BULK INGREDIENTS (FLOUR)
*42 Ventilation hood systems
CLEAN VENT A HOOD FILTERS
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPAIR WALL BY SINGLE SERVICE CUPS
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
2022-10-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
FOOD BUILD UP OBSERVED ON STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM NOT ONSITE. ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:05.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
ALL FOOD STAFF MUST BE TRAINED.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
COOKED RTE FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, NOT DATE MARKED.
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
GNATS OBSERVED AROUND FRONT HAND SINK. TREAT ESTABLISHMENT FOR GNATS.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES DRINKING CUP ON FOOD PREP TABLES
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*39 Cutting surfaces.
CUTTING BOARDS AT MAKE TALES, FOOD PER AREAS OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS(FLOUR)
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER/AROUND FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. FOOD BUILD UP OBSERVED ON EXTERIOR.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR WALL AT FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND HOT WATER HEATER.
2022-03-24 Pass Routine 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Can opener observed with product buildup
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Register food manager certificate with the City of Dallas
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Remove cardboard shelf liners from bottom shelves of prep tables
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Cook observed with employee beverage on top of RIF and cook line
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Fan covers inside WIC observed with dust accumulation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Seal hand sink to wa
2021-09-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
KITCHEN COOKS WITH NO EVIDENCE OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure
NO HOT WATER AT THE BACK HAND SINK ( IN KITCHEN )
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
BULK FOOD INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED ( RICE, FLOUR )
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON FOOD PREP TABLE ( NEXT TO RAW BEEF )
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW SHRIMP: 87.2 F
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN / REMOVE MOLD FROM THE BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS VERY DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENT HOOD ( NOT COVERED )
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
BROKEN WALL / FLOOR BOARD ( REPEAT VIOLATION )
2021-02-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW SHRIMP: 63.3 F
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
ONE FOOD WORKER ON SITE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN LID ON THE REACH IN COOLER ( PREP COOLER)
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
SOILED AND SATURATED FLOORS DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
BROKEN / FLOOR WALL BOARD
2020-08-10 Pass Routine 9
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
TWO SEVERELY DENTED CANS REMOVED FROM SHELVES
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
IMPROPER THAW OF FROZEN RAW CHICKEN
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN AND REMOVE MOLD FROM THE BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ( VENT HOOD )
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
DAMAGED FLOOR / WALL TILE
*32 Damaged Equipment
2020-03-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW SHRIMP 75.6 F
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
TWO LARGE CONTAINERS OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
VERY SOILED FLOORS AND HAND SINK FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN
*35 Hair Restraints effective
ONE WORKER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
RAW MEAT RESTING IN A SINK ( NOT UNDER RUNNING WATER )
2019-09-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
UNLABELED BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( CORN STARCH )
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
GLOVES RESTING INSIDE THE FRONT KITCHEN HAND SINK
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DUST ACCUMULATION ( FAN COVERS ) WALK IN COOLER
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
ADJUST CEILING TO ALLOT FOR GAP SPACE NEAR THE MOP SINK
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