Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse
2202 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75235 · 75235 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-12-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES / SIGHT& TOUCH
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY - STATE APPROVED / 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT
*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means
HOT FOODS COOLING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE - MUST COOL CORRECTLY ; SHALLOW CONTAINER / REFRIGERATE RIBS & BRISKET COOLING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
DO NOT WASH FOIL LINERS - NOT FOOD GRADE MATERIAL OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEE DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED AREA
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP ON DISHES / STOVE TOP KNOBS, AND ALL LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT- SIGHT/ TOUCH CLEAN (DETAIL) BLACK C
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
WALLS IN THE DISH AREA - NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
2023-04-24 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
cover sugar bin to protect from contamination
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
upper inside panel of ice machine observed with pink slime
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
qua test strips expired 5/15/2022 provide chlorine test strips to test dish machine concentration
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
seal bottom of back door-provide door sweep
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace torn gaskets of wic/ric doors
*35 Hair Restraints effective
male employee observed without hair restarint
2022-10-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Keep all bean, cole slaw bucket above floor 6 ins
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Repair/fix the broken holes on the floor Fix the broken tiles on the ceiling
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the coolers, prep area , ice machine
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Bean 131'f,
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Observed side door is open
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Observed raw chicken store with raw beef
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Keep all towels in sanitizer bucket between use
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
expired food handler card
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
the pickle buckets are not allow to reuse as a food containers Observed ice bags in ice machine
2022-03-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Observed cooking oil around the deep fired area, Provide cleaning for the floor
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the ric
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Seal open gaps for all the doors
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw turkey and pork store at the same level
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for all foods in the wic
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
brisket: 122, 132, 125'f Sausage 130"f
2021-09-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for all food containers in the wic
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
No towel allow under the cutting board and in the RIC
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
sanitizer bucket
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
observed standing water at the broken floor by the RIC needs to be fix
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Observed raw turkey store next to raw pork
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Seal open gaps for all the doors
2021-03-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all foods in wic
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed sanitizer bucket in the hand sink
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
The front door is not close properly
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
no towel allow under the equipments
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
2020-08-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken and meat store together
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
all employees who work with the food must have food handle card
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all the food in the wic
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*34 Pest Control
observed flies in the prep area
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide cover for all food containers
2020-03-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken and meat store together
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the cooler, gasket
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all foods in cooler
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
no towel allow under cutting board
2019-09-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
Bar
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Jalepeno peppers held at 54.6 degrees
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
Bar is missing a hand sink Ice room/office is missing a hand sink
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
*40 Reuse of single service articles
Raw meat boxes used to hold cooled bread
*18 Toxic items used according to law
Wasp spray
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
2019-03-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
heavy dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
appears to be containers of sugar-needs to be labeled
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
peach cobbler measured at 106 degrees F; apple pie measured at 111 degrees F
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
black bacteria accumulation observed on the soda nozzles and inside the nozzles
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
sanitizer bucket stored next to baked beans
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
dust accumulation on the ceiling throughout the food prep area
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
warmer measuring 120 degrees F
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
dust accumulation
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2018-09-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
Flies present in kitchen.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Moist mop cloths stored on cutting board. When not actively in use in employee's hands, mop cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Scoop handle resting on potato salad in reach in cooler.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Florescent lighting over hand wash sink in kitchen lacking shields. Lights not functioning at a number of locations throughout facility.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Can opener blade and surrounding mechanism shows a buildup of food soils.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Daylight visible under all outer doors. Please provide seals to prevent access by pests/
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
Ceiling has buildup of lint and other materials on ceiling, vents and conduit in preparation area of kitchen.
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
Floors are mostly bare untreated concrete.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Spray bottle unlabeled containing blue fluid near three compartment sink.
2018-03-07 Pass Routine 4
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
ceiling
2017-09-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*31 No soap at handsink
In restroom
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2017-03-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria
set up sanitizer bucket
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs and bean store together
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
observed open gront door
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
towel under utensils
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
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