SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SIPSTIR CAFE.

BEAT. 40/100

3000 BLACKBURN ST #180 · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected February 22, 2024 · passed

22 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
100
includes 22 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 22
2024
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide Grease Trap Service every 3 months

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide Food Manager on site

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide up-to-date Food Handler Certificate

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

Provide thermometers in front bar coolers

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Store ice buckets upside down

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide lid to trash in restroom

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Hand wash sign at bar hand sinks

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

Repair hot water at back hand sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean dust on ceiling in storage room

OCT 18
2022
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Sanitier stored above Food/untensils

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Must have thermometers in RIC (front)

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

Coffee cups stored on flooor in rear must be 6 " above floor

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Must have hand wash signs at all hand sink and restrooms

OCT 15
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

No hot water in rear hands was sink

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees must have hair restraints

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

Wiping cloths must be kept in sanitizer bucket

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

Utensils must be kept 6 inches of the floor

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Repair none functioning lights in rear prep area

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Other Violations

Must have hand wash sign at front hand wash sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must have RFSM on site

AUG 26
2021
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Interior of ice machine soiled

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands

Employees do not wash hands after handling money then preparing food

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

sanitizer bottle not labeled and stored on prep counter

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap ticket available

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on location, no certificate available

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

No food thermometer available to test pastries

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

employee drinks on prep counter in the back of the store

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

wiping cloths left on prep counters in the coffee area

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

Syrup and milk stored on the floor in the rear of the store

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

single serve items stored on the floor in the rear of the store

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

burnt out lights in the rear prep area

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Other Violations

Missing hand wash signs in the front coffee area

AUG 13
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

Observed dishes washed without sanitizing.

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

Observed no hot water in kitchen hand sink

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

Observed bag of sweet potatoes on floor

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APR 11
2019
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE AND ICE MACHINE

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
MAR 7
2019
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MAY 21
2018
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSm not on site during the operation.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

display the city RFSM certificate for public viewing.

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottle should be labeled with the common name.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Provide updated pest control

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

remove the wooden table used in the kitchen . ( use stainlees steel tables )

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Missing the soap at the hand sink.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide grease trap records on premisies

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hair restraint when prepping food ( brewster)

MINORSanitation
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Missing the test papers to test the concentration of the sanitizer used.

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

Moist wiping clothes must be in sanitizer when not in use.

JAN 23
2018
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Coffee filters must be protected while in storage. ( sitting on top of the coffee maker) place in a container with a lid or its original package.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Hand wash sink can not be blocked. ( table blocking sink and items in the basin of the hand sink. )

MINOROther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

provide the test papers for the three compartment sink

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

burnt out lights in the back kitchen area.

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Remove any extra equipment not used on a daily basis . Place in storage unit or closet but not in the kitchen area.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Missing paper towels at the hand sink

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide a covered lid trash can for ladies restroom / his and hers.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MAY 23
2017
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Ham 45.6°F, whole milk 48.6°F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean interior of ice maker

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

used to rinse utensils

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Wooden shelf in back prep area

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store chocolate and caramel and coffee stored in office 6 inches off floor.

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

cups

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted
APR 18
2017
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Turkey Pesto Ciabatta 72.0 degrees Fahrenheit

SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean convection oven and inside ice maker.

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean ceiling tiles in back prep area, reach-in cooler in back, floors, inside freezers.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
OCT 27
2016
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Turkey pesto 69.1 degrees F

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

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