SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SAPA HOUSE.

BEAT. 22/100

1623 MAIN ST #102 · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected July 13, 2023 · passed

Failed 2 of 15 inspections. 44 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
13 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
133
includes 44 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 13
2023
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in FRP walls throughout where needed

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine dish machine observed at 0ppm-empty Chlorine container- replaces with new container

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

Date marked prepared product held longer than 24 hours with a use by date not to exceed 7 days

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

small RIC unit observed holding product temperatures above 41F> raw beef at 59F, raw chicken at 52F, shrimp at 52F COS by placing bags of ice on top until unit can be serviced

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

remove cardboard shelf liners from dry storage shelves

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

observed employee eating with plate on clean glass rack

MINORSanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

store sanitizer buckets off the floor

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide designated hand sink signs for all hand sinks

NOV 22
2022
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Corn and tomato fount at 51'f, keep at 41'f or lower

CRITICALFood Temperature
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

Hot water temperature at 67'f. Keep hand sinks a min of 110'f

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label squeeze bottles

MINOROther
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

Provide PH test log

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

Date mark RTE items (RIC)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean equipment surfaces

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

Fix light in WIC

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace floor tiles as needed

OCT 27
2022
PASSED
17 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

brisket 60 F sliced tomato 50 F cocktail shrimp 57 F

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at handwash sink on cook line.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

seasonings, shakers, squirt bottles, etc.

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Ceiling tiles with heavy dust accumulation.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

WIC

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal handwash sink to wall properly. Repair flooring at entrance of WIC. Replace broken/missing floor tiles.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

dishwasher tested at 0 ppm

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Employee beverage observed on prep table.

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

Cover food in WIC.

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

Shrimp thawing in standing water.

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

rice scoop

MAR 11
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * Chicken 123* pork 123* rice 126*

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dirty food contact surfaces Algae in ice machine microwave clean order printer

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

need to replace ceiling tiles in kitchen with cleanable ones remove protective film from the ice machine

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Need light shields in production, dish, and vent-a-hood area

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

can not use a bowl as a scoop handles can not touch food product

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

deep clean entire kitchen, dust on the ceiling clean build up and splash

JUL 1
2020
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean inside microwave

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not available on site

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies present

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

wet wiping cloth on prep table

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

thermometer not in RICs

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JAN 22
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooling 5 gallons of broth on the counter at beef broth at 75.2 degrees for 4 hours

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
JAN 15
2020
PASSED
12 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw chicken stored over ready to eat vegetables Employee foods stored in the ice bin

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Gross food particles on "clean" dishes

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Cooked chicken in the refigerator at 43.6 degrees from the night before

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Beard nets and hair nets missing

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

Raw chicken stored on the cooked area at 54.1 degrees Cooked chicken stored at 48.2 degrees in the point of usage refrigerator Cook beef at 45.5 in the point of usage refrigerator

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
JAN 14
2020
FAILED
17 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Nail polish remover stored over food

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shrimp prepared next to raw carrots Raw chicekn stored over

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

Chipped plates

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ALL hand sinks were blocked

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

Spring rolls held at 51.4 degrees Tofu held at 61.5 degrees

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Missing beard nets

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked chicken held at 106.3 degrees

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice bins and ice maker

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooked tofu cooling under the counter One fried chicken cooking under the counter72.1 degrees

SEP 19
2019
PASSED
8 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MAR 26
2019
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

replace broken lights in vent hood

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
SEP 13
2018
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

cooked chicken without prep date

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty ice machine

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dirty gaskets

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

broken gaskets

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

dust fan covers in reach in cooler

MAR 20
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

broken gaskets

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

un date marked chicken batch

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty ice machine

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

dusty fan covers

OCT 3
2017
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

eggs stored next to raw peoduce

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

dusty vents in walk in cooler

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty ice machine

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

dirty gaskets

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

broken gaskets

APR 11
2017
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

noodles stored below raw beef

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

employees eating and drinking in prep area

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

employees wearing wiping cloths in pockets

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare hand contact with spring rolls, and inside to go containers

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employees must wash hands before donning gloves

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

miso soup being cooled in room temp

SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site

sushi rice not being document for Ph or time as public health control

OCT 19
2016
FAILED
14 violations9 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

must store all wiping cloths in sanitizer solution in between use.

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

all Coolers were not in cooling capacity. WIC 58.4, RIC 51.3F

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

open can of monster stored in RIC

CRITICALFood Temperature
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

thawing raw beef stored on monster cans, above cooling soup.

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employees donning gloves without washing hands

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

must cool soup, in Ice bath before placing in WIC , directly placing hot items in WIC will throw off temps. Not properly cooling off egg rolls before placing in Top hold

MINORSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

Chopping knife stored in crevice of wall and RIC

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

thermometers not present in 2 of the three reach in coolers out of temp

MINOROther
*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC

too many criticals during inspection

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare hand contact with sandwiches, carrot mix

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

Chopping knife stored in crevice in between uses

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

no towels at the hand washing sink

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

personal drinks stored near food in RIC's

CRITICALSanitation
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

not practicing basic safety habits (hand washing, bare had contact, using gloves, understanding proper temps)

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