SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SAM FOOD & BEER.

BEAT. 31/100

2802 ROYAL LN STE #102 · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected September 21, 2023 · passed

31 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
129
includes 31 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 21
2023
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide lights under vent hood

CRITICALSanitation
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide trash can next to hand washing sink

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers for RIC

MINORFood 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

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Damaged equipment ( repair/replace gaskets in RIC)

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide employee hand wash sign in restroom

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

Label bulk containers

OCT 26
2022
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Vent hood

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Cooler door handles

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

In freezer

MINORSanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

Keep filters clean

SEP 21
2021
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean interior of ice maker

CRITICALSanitation
*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

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace missing light bulbs

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair damaged ceiling tiles

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair damaged cooler handle

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
SEP 15
2020
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair damaged reach in cooler handles

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace damaged ceiling tiles

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

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

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Life insects found

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Provide light at vent hood

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of miccrowave

JUL 1
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

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

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Duct tape used for refrigerator handles

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizing solution

CRITICALOther
*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
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*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

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

Raw chrizio stored over ready to eat foods

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of sanitizing dishes

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

Beans at 52.3 degrees after 24 hours in the refrigerator

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOV 30
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice maker

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooked beans cooling on the counter at 107.5 degress

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Duct tape refrigerator handles

NOV 21
2018
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Ppusa Mex held under the counter at 76.9 degrees

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooked chicken cooling on the counter at 130.6 degrees

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods

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

Ice Gap missing on the ice maker

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
JUL 16
2018
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Beans

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Two drain boards needed

MINORSanitation
*37 Dispensing equipment protect from manual contact

Cup used as a scoop

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

WD40 stored over food

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizing rinse

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Duct tape

CRITICALSanitation
*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
PASSED
13 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Storage room

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw shell eggs held at 64.3 degrees - on the counter

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw chrizio stored iover ready to eat foods

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

Missing drain boards

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
CRITICALFood 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

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Duct tape

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

Plates

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JAN 16
2018
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

Cups

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSOther
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Salsa(s) reserved to customers

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Utensil is missing a handle

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Rear hand sink

JAN 10
2018
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs sotrted over pre portioned hot suaces

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Rear hand sink

CRITICALFood 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

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Lack of date marking

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

Missing drain boards from the three compartment sink

CRITICALSanitation
*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

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SERIOUSSanitation
*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

CRITICALFood 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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*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

MINORFood 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
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw pork stored over cooked foods

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing Equipment and Utensils after Cleaning and Sanitizing

Lack of a sanitizing solution

MAR 6
2017
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment-table mounted-elevated on legs

Mixer

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Bulk bags are rolled uo to prevent insect contamination

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