ROCKING CRAB.

City of Dallas

11407 EMERALD ST #101 · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

18 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

183

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 7

2024

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

STORE ALL PAPER TOWELS OFF THE FLOOR.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

CLOSE ANY OPENING FROM CEILING. REPLACE FLOOR PANEL FROM WALK IN COOLER REPLACE ALL RUSTED SHELVES.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

KEEP BACK DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SEAL GAP FROM BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR.

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN FREEZER.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOOR FROM KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SEAFOOD COMBO 120'F

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS, SALT ?? OR SUGAR???

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

JAN 18

2024

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT PLACE ANY FOOD OR EQUIPMENT IN HAND SINK.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOOD OF FOOD DEBRIS AND STAINS FROM KITCHEN AND ALL STORAGE AREAS.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

PROVIDE PROOF OF RECORDS. ALSO OBSERVED MICE DROPPING IN STORAGE AREA.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE INTERIOR

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO THE FAUCET WHICH HOSE IS CONNECTED.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP, OR STORAGE AREA ALLOWED.

AUG 24

2023

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR HOT WATER FACET FROM HAND SINK.

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS WITH SOAP FOR 2 SECONDS.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

TO MOP SINK FAUCET

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALL , FLOOR AND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING, FLOOR AND AIR VENTS.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

STORE ALL TO GO CONTAINERS OFF THE FLOOR.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SHRIMPS 67'F, SAUSAGE 64''F CRAB LEGS 59'F . COS.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE

FEB 22

2023

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD FROM WALK IN COOLER.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

1 pts Pest Activity

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

MAINTAIN PEST RECORD ON SITE.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO CLEAN VENT HOOD, FLOOR

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION INVENTORY -

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

SALT???

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

DO NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS ON TOP OF COOLERS

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

AUG 11

2022

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUSTY CEILING.

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER.

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

3 pts Sanitation

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

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY. OBSERVED FISHES STORED ABOVE FRUIT.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

KEEP TO GO CUPS AND BOWL OFF THE FLOOR.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

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JUL 13

2022

PASS 14 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR BROKEN LID FROM REACH IN FREEZER

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR OUT OF ORDER HAND SINK FAUCETS, REPAIR LEAKING PIPE FROM HAND SINK NEXT TO ICE MACHINE.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

FOR EXAMPLE, POWER TYPE PRODUCTS IN CONTAINERS.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED, OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' BEVERAGE ON FOOD PREP. TABLE.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

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

FOR EXAMPLE , DO NOT USE BLANKET TO COVER LIVE CRAW FISH.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

STORE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS OFF THE FLOOR FROM WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS IN FRONT OF HAND SINK.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOOR, WALLS AND SHELVES OF DUST, RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALK IN COOLER, KITCHEN , WATER HEATER ROOM.

NOV 17

2021

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT ON SITE.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

INSTALL ONE TO FAUCET WHICH HOSE IS CONNECTED.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

FINAL NOTICE! SAUSAGE 52;F,CORN 52'F, SHRIMP 53'F 46'F,

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

STORAGE SHELVES.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NONE.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK ON FOOD PREP. TABLE.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST".

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

AREA ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE INTERIOR.

APR 29

2021

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

OBSERVED PRODUCTS THAWING AT STANDING WATER.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALK IN COOLER SHELVES AND FANS OF RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

1 pts Other

*41 Shucked shellfish removed&repacked: info kept 90 days

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HIS HANDS WITH SOAP FOR LESS THAN 20 SECONDS.

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

FOR YOUR OYSTER

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

OBSERVED SOAP STORED ABOVE FOOD PRODUCTS.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CRAB 48'F, SHRIMPS 48'F

OCT 22

2020

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO CAN FANS AND ITS COVER OF WALK IN COOLER.

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR FACE COVER FOR NOISE AND MONTH AT ALL TIMES8

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CORN 58'F, POTATOES 52'F

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

MOP SINK.

1 pts Other

*45 First Aid

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES. REPAIR BROKEN DOOR FROM FREEZER. REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVES.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

MAY 13

2020

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

1) REPLACE WOODEN FLOOR PANEL OF WALK IN COOLER 2) REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES FROM RESTROOM 3) DE ICE OF COOLER

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Gloves single use

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HIS GLOVES

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN KITCHEN ALLOWED

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

SHELVES , FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA, DOOR HANDLES OF ALL COOLERS

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

TO FAUCET WHICH HOSE IS CONNECTED

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (

AUG 24

2019

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked potatoes held at 91.9 degrees

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Shrimp held at 80.6 degrees without a refrigeration source

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*21 PIC ensures foods cooked to proper temperatures

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizing solution

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

LES 06-22-2019

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Soap stored above food

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw chicken stored over lemons

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

FEB 20

2019

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Case lot handling equipment, movability

Pallet used for storage

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Rodent control: using control methods

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

SEP 6

2018

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw fish stored over ready to eat foods

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Open can of ketchup used for food storage

1 pts Other

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

Bulk products stored in non seal able containers

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets missing

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Raid

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Walk in refrigerator at 58.3 degrees - lemons lower shelf

MAR 24

2018

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Cups used for scoops

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*19 One Inch Air Gap

The ice maker drain need to be at least 1 inch above the floor drain

MAR 12

2018

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw chicken held over limes for drinks

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Work surfaces and food service equipment has gross particles covered in grease on food contact surfaces

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cole slaw at 46.5 degrees top of the POUR. Raw shrimp held at 57.4 degrees bottom of the POUR

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Remove all the equipment that is not used and or broken

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Other

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

Single service non inverted

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Two hand sinks were inaccessible

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Two drain boards needed

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Wooden shelves used inside the kitchern

MAR 1

2018

FAIL 17 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw chicken stored over ready toe eat vegetables

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice maker

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Crab legs held in the non working walk in refrigerator at 46.5 degrees Cooked shrimp held at 54.0 degrees in a non working refigerator

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

Cook

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Front and back doors

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Grease accumlations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

Gaps in the floor boards

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Using non working refgerators to cool food

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a snaitizer

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*21 PIC prevents cross contamination by bare hands

MAY 17

2017

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the ice machine thoroughly; pink slime inside the ice machine

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed an employee drinking a beverage while on duty in the kitchen prep area

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

all employees that work directly with food preparation must obtain a valid food handler card by next inspection( six months) to avoid a citation.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty fan covers inside the reach in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

food debris on the floor inside the freezer; grease on the floor under the fryers

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide current grease trap invoice records; one grease trap appointment every three months

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not store cloth towels underneath the cutting boards

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flies observed in the food prep area

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

freezer door does not close completely

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

NOV 30

2016

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

bottle of windex stored next to food in food prep area

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

onions on the floor

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

fix gaskets inside reach in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw eggs stored on the top shelf in the wic

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors behind cooking/fryer equipment

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

paper towels needed at all hand wash sinks

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