SAM FOOD & BEER.

City of Dallas

2802 ROYAL LN STE #102 · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

Last inspected Sep 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
129
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 21
2023
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide lights under vent hood

1 pts Sanitation
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide trash can next to hand washing sink

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers for RIC

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date mark items in the RIC that have been in there for more than 24 hours and discard/remove within 7 days

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Damaged equipment ( repair/replace gaskets in RIC)

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide employee hand wash sign in restroom

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Label bulk containers

OCT 26
2022
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Vent hood

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2 pts Other
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Cooler door handles

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

In freezer

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

Keep filters clean

SEP 21
2021
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean interior of ice maker

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

Do not place raw bacon over other food items in reach in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace missing light bulbs

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair damaged ceiling tiles

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair damaged cooler handle

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
SEP 15
2020
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair damaged reach in cooler handles

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace damaged ceiling tiles

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Waste water from reach in cooler must be directed to floor drain

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Life insects found

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Provide light at vent hood

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of miccrowave

JUL 1
2019
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Other
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

A hand sink is needed in the room with the three compartment sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Duct tape used for refrigerator handles

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizing solution

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

Bulk masa bag rolled up

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JUN 5
2019
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Washing dishes and washing tomatoes in the same set of sinks

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

Raw chrizio stored over ready to eat foods

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of sanitizing dishes

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Beans at 52.3 degrees after 24 hours in the refrigerator

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOV 30
2018
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice maker

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooked beans cooling on the counter at 107.5 degress

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Duct tape refrigerator handles

NOV 21
2018
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Ppusa Mex held under the counter at 76.9 degrees

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooked chicken cooling on the counter at 130.6 degrees

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice Gap missing on the ice maker

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
JUL 16
2018
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Beans

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Two drain boards needed

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Dispensing equipment protect from manual contact

Cup used as a scoop

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

WD40 stored over food

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizing rinse

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Duct tape

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

Washing dishes and defrosting raw chicken in the same set of sinks

JUL 5
2018
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Storage room

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw shell eggs held at 64.3 degrees - on the counter

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 chrizio stored iover ready to eat foods

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

Missing drain boards

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cheese and ground pork at 82.3 degrees - cooling on the counter Cooked green salsa coolingat 90.6 degrees - cooling on theo counter

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Duct tape

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

Plates

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JAN 16
2018
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

Cups

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Other
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Salsa(s) reserved to customers

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Utensil is missing a handle

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

Rear hand sink

JAN 10
2018
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs sotrted over pre portioned hot suaces

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Rear hand sink

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Cole slaw in the walk in beer refrigerator at 43.6 degrees for more than 6 hours

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Lack of date marking

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

Missing drain boards from the three compartment sink

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

Raw chicken stored over raw meat in the double door refrigerator

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Consumer self-service ready-to-eat food provided with suitable utensils that protect food from c

Cilantro stored in the walk in beer refrigerator without a lid and or cover

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

These temperatures are a triple repeat - enforcement to follow Cooked pork and cheese held at 67.0 on the counter without refrigeration Beans and chehse held at 69.9 degrees on the ocunter without t

AUG 10
2017
PASS 2 violations
3 pts Other
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

two bottles of true moo chocolate milk with a use by date of 8/8/17; 18 cans of expired evaporated milk with a use by date of May 25, 2017

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

box of onions stored on the floor of the walk in cooler

MAR 20
2017
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw pork stored over cooked foods

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Rinsing Equipment and Utensils after Cleaning and Sanitizing

Lack of a sanitizing solution

MAR 6
2017
PASS 12 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Meat and cheese held at 51.2 degrees in a non working refrigerator

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment-table mounted-elevated on legs

Mixer

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Bulk bags are rolled uo to prevent insect contamination

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