Dallas
BEAT

Seoul Garden

2502 Royal Ln #103, Dallas, TX 75229 · 75229 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 14 of 16 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
16
14 passed
Last Inspected
2023-11-30
Pass Rate
88%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-11-30
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
64 sanitation violations found across 16 inspections
23 other violations found across 12 inspections
Sanitation critical 64×
Other critical 23×
Food Storage & Handling serious 17×
Food Temperature critical 16×
Employee Hygiene minor 13×
Documentation & Training minor 10×
Facility Condition minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Chemical Safety minor
2023-11-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

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

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

minor Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Sanitation

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

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2023-04-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE, SHELF LIFE UP TO 7 DAYS.

critical Food Temperature

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

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

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

i.e. CLEAN FLOOR AREAS BELOW STOVE, WOK AND GRILL. CLEAN WALLS, CLEAN FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. CLEAN DOORS' HANDLES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

critical Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

DO NOT LEAVE TRASH AND UNCLEANED DISHES WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN KITCHEN OVER NIGHT.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT ON SITE

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

EMPLOYEE MUST WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASK, i.e. AFTER EATING.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO EATING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED, FEMALE KITCHEN EMPLOYEE WAS EATING IN PREP. AREA.

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS CLOTHING OR PURSE AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

2022-11-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

critical Other

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

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Other

*44 Refuse/recyclables to be stored in proper contain.

2022-03-31 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

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

SMALL COOLER

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

minor Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE ALL NEWSPAPERS USED AS LINER FROM KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE WORN GASKET

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DRY STORAGE AREA

2021-09-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

disher washer concerntration at 0PPM

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD PREP IN STORAGE NOT Labeled AND NOT DATED

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

REMOVE OR DISCONTINUE USE OR NEWSPAPER, CARDBOARD, AND FOIL SHELF LINERS

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

EMPLOYEE'S WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS

critical Other

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

FOOD IN RIC AND WIC NOT COVERED

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

STORE SCOOP WITH HANDLE EXTENDED OUT OF PRODUCT WHEN STORE INSIDE

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK PRODUCT PREP AND STORE FOR MORE THAN 7DAYS

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND COOK LINE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED WITH HEAVY ACCUMILATION OF FOOD AND DEBRIS

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

HANG MOP AND DISPOSE OF WAST WATER WHEN NOT IN USED

2021-03-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical 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

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

MAINTAIN DISHWASHING MACHINE SANITIZER AT 50 PPM, TESTED AT 0 PPM.

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO CLEAN HANDLES OF COOLERS , WALLS AND FLOOR OF KITCHEN AND COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER'S FANS AND FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

critical Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

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

STORE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT OFF THE FLOOR

minor Chemical Safety

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE UP TO 7 DAYS

2020-09-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Other

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

COVER ALL PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER N FREEZER

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

MAKE SURE EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS BET1EEN TQSKE

minor 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 ".

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKS BY CLEAEND DISHES.

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

WALL BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Sanitation

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

STORE RAW PRODUCTS BELOW READY TO EAT PRODUCTS .

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE

2020-03-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical 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

critical Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor 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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

PLEASE APPLY FOOD MANGER CERTIFICATE

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR WORN GASKET FROM COOLER

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TOFU 46'F, BEEF 46'F, PORK 46'F--TOFU COOLER

2019-07-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED FOR HAND SINKS MISSING THEM

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

critical Food Temperature

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

THE ENTIRE COOKING STAFF AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION ALL WORKING WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED SINCE 05/ 2019

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

COOKED FOOD ITEMS ( IN COOLERS ) NOT DATE MARKED

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

COOKING UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE KITCHEN HAND SINK

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUSTY INTAKE VENTS

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

KITCHEN STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS UPON ARRIVAL

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

2019-01-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Stoves covered in a heavy grease and food particles Floor in need of cleaning

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

critical Sanitation

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

Washing dishes in the same set of sinks while preparing octopus in another sink

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Rested metal shelf below the preparation table

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

The shelves in the refrigerator are caked on with gross food particles

critical Sanitation

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

Raw meats stored above ready to eat foods

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw shell eggs held outside of refrigeration at 53.9 degrees Tofu held outside of refrigeration at 46.8 degrees Pepper paste had at 54.6 degrees

2018-07-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Sanitation

*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

Washing dishes in the hand sink

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Rice noodles held on the ice at 75.5 degrees Fish cake held on the ice at 92.8 degrees

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of sanitizing of dishes that was washed in the hand sink

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

A hot holding unit is needed to hold the hot foods hot

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Used for dishwashing

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked soup held at 109.8 degrees - held on the counter without a heat source Cooked chicken held at 121.2 degrees - held without a heat source

2018-07-16 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 18
minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

critical Sanitation

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

Raw meats stored over soy suace

minor Other

FAILED: *40 Reuse of single service articles

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Raw shell eggs held outside of refrigeration at 62.6 degrees Tofu held on the counter at 45.2 degrees Cooked beef at 44.8 degrees in the top of the point of usage refrigerator

minor Employee Hygiene

FAILED: *35 Hair Restraints effective

Missing beard nets

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Hand wash sink used for dish washing

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

Ice maker in need of an air gap

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw shell eggs held outside of refrigeration at 62.6 degrees Tofu held on the counter at 45.2 degrees Bean sprouts at 44.3 degrees

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Need hot holding units for hot foods

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Food Temperature

FAILED: *38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

minor Sanitation

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

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Hand washing utensils in the hand sink

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

Washing utensils without soapy water

serious Other

FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked rice at 75.5 degrees

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *21 PIC ensures effective handwashing being done

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

2018-01-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs stored over soy sauce Raw beef stored over vegetables Raw beef stored over soy sauce

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Raw meat in boxes on the floor Raw vegetables in boxes on the floor

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cooked rice sticks held at 59.9 degrees

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Sesame Seed container

critical Sanitation

*17 Toxic materials/ lubricants

Motor oil stored over clean pans

critical Food Temperature

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

Lack of a quick cool method for large pots of hot food

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Employee eating in the kitchen

critical Other

*09 Preventing contamination when tasting

2018-01-09 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical Food Temperature

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

Cooked chicken cooling on the very top of the refrigerator at 85.0 degrees Cooked beef on the counter at 89.9 degrees Cooked beef on the counter at 110.1 degrees Lack of a quick cooling method

critical Sanitation

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

Raw eggs stored over raw beef, both stored over raw vegetables Raw fish stored over ready to eat vegetables

critical Food Temperature

*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

Charcoal cooking stations in the dinning room without a vent a hood

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Wooden cabinet sujet to moisture in the wait area The mop sink has a broken keg The walk inrefrigerator door latch is in need of repair/replacement

minor Sanitation

*36 Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Foods in the walk in refrigerator in reused sou sauce buckets

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

A lack of cleaning is noted

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw cracked shell eggs held at 54.2 degrees

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Int he kitchen and freezer

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Cooks hand sink

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Hair and beard nets msiingh

2017-08-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

containers of food stored on the floor of the kitchen area

minor Documentation & Training

*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

all employees that work directly with food preparation must possess a valid food handler card

minor Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

do not use cloth towels underneath the cutting boards

critical Sanitation

*19 One Inch Air Gap

one inch air gap needed by the hand wash sink closest to the ice machine

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the door knob to the walk in cooler

critical Sanitation

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

raw beef stored on the highest shelf above an open container of sauce inside the walk in cooler

2017-03-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

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

raw beef stored adjacent to sliced watermelon in the walk in cooler

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw eggs measured at 64.8 degrees F

minor Sanitation

*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

minor Documentation & Training

*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

All employees working directly with food must obtain a valid food handler card by next inspection( six months)

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

rice stored on the floor

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