SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SOMSATANG RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 50/100

2851 WALNUT HILL LN · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected September 15, 2023 · passed

9 of 9 inspections passed. 17 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
67
includes 17 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 15
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label bulk containers

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide test strips

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide employee hand wash sign in restroom

FEB 24
2023
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 No soap at handsink

provide hand soap for hand washing sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

can't have newspaper/cardboard on shelves

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent

can't have newspaper on floor

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide RFSM

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide thermometers for RIC and RIF

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

MAY 10
2019
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

GoGeo 03-28-2019

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Storing clean dishes in the mop sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Bare wood shelves Newspaper lined surfaces Cloth lined surfaces

NOV 9
2018
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
JUN 8
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Front dhand sink

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Front hand sink

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

Lack of a sanitizing solution

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

MINOROther
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Two drain boards needed

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF

Red pepper bean paste

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MAY 5
2018
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Raid

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Lack of a sanitizing solution for dishes after cleaning

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

Two drain boards needed

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice maker

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Home style refrigerator

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

Lack of date marking

NOV 10
2017
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

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

Two drain boards needed for the three compartment sink

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Home style refrigerator

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice maker

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Raid

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
JUN 22
2017
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

only cold water faucet working

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

thermometers must be present in all coolers

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair the leaking pipe under the 3-compartent sink.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
DEC 16
2016
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs stored over produice

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Raid Ortho fire ant killer

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Ice machine

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

None

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

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