SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SAMMY'S BARBEQUE.

YOUR CALL. 65/100

2126 LEONARD ST · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected June 26, 2023 · passed

12 of 12 inspections passed. 17 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
65
includes 17 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 26
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color
DEC 16
2022
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label spray bottles

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

Label food containers in WIC

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Remove cinder block from floors

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floors, drains

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

Single use articles stored outdoors without proper protection

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
JUN 25
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

dry ingredients

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal handwash sink to wall properly.

SEP 27
2021
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Oven cleaner and bleach bottles unlabeled

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaking prep sink faucets

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

Missing date markings on items over 24 hours

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing machines not apply to pumped rinse

Dishwasher unable to pump sanitizer

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Soiled air intake vents

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

soiled floor drains

MAR 30
2021
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair table legs in prep area

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Walk in cooler door must self close

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Clean knives covered by soiled plastic wrapping

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NOV 25
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

need a 1" air gap on all pipes going into the drain

APR 29
2020
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Rusty ice scoop holder.

SERIOUSOther
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

0 ppm

NOV 19
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

must wear hairnets hats a visors

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

spoon handle touching brown sugar

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dean meat slicer & ice machine

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

Can not use ice scoop holder to hold open dust shield (WIC)

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Rushy ice scoop holder Can not use cloth under cutting boards no cardboard on floor no wicker items Styrofoam container holding condiment TX get cutting board mat* must be smooth durable nonabsor

APR 23
2019
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

walk in cooler measured at 45 degrees F

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guards needed

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sausage measured at 45.9 degrees F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine not detected by the test strips

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

box of tomatoes stored on the floor inside the food prep area

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

unlabeled spray bottle with a cleaning solution inside

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
OCT 22
2018
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

provide splash guard for right hand side of hand sink in food prep area to prevent splash to food storage shelf

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label all food containers with common name

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair/replace broken lighting over prep table

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

replace residential freezer with commercial grade

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal all outer perimeters tight to prevent entrance of insects and rodents

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide proper hair restraints for all employees

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

seal hand sink to wall properly in prep area

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

provide sanitizer bucket for all work/service areas

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

heavy dust/grease build up on walls and ceiling in prep area

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

FEB 21
2018
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Provide handles for all scoops and the handles must be in the upright position when stored in the product.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Provide a vailid certificate from city registered food service manager ( post for public viewing. )

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hats or hair nets for all cooks and food prepares.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM must be on site during the operation of the business.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide shield for lights above the food prep area.

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

Provide dates on all TCS/ PHF foods in the walk in cooler

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all cooks and food preparers must have a food handlers card.

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

Provide a thermometer in all freezers and coolers.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Provide common name on all foods in the walk in cooler

JAN 9
2017
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

DO NOT STORE CHEMICALS NEAR FOOD ITEMS

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

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