SOUTH DALLAS CAFE.

City of Dallas

7035 MARVIN D LOVE FRWY · DUNCANVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2022.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2022.

Last inspected Jun 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

152

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 30

2022

PASS 12 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO AVAILABLE TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN MENS RESTROOM.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

HEAVY GRIME/SOIL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

HEAVY GRIME AND DUST BUILD UP THROUGHOUT CEILINGS AND WALLS OF KITCHEN, CLEAN

1 pts Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS STORE ON SOILED SHELVES, CLEAN SHELVES.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN AND SERVING LINE.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

OBSERVED HOLES ON WALLS, MISSING FLOOR TILES, MISSING WALL TILES, REPAIR.

1 pts Other

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

OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT DATE MARKS, PROVIDE DATE MARKS FOR FOOD.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED MULTIPLE HARBORING CONDITIONS: EXPOSED WALLS, POOLING OF WATER, FOOD DEBRIS BUILD. REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

MOST RECENT GREASE TRAP FROM 08-2021. MISSING 11-2021, 02-2022, 05-2022.

OCT 29

2021

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

observed cloth in hand sink, store in sanitizer bucket when not in use.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed broken tiles on floor, repair.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

heavy grime build up on ceilings in kitchen, clean. grime on floors, clean. floor of walk in freezer have build up of debris, clean. ceiling of walk in cooler has mold like substance(around light and

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

water dripping from brown residue inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize ceiling of ice machine.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

heavy build up of grease on equipment, clean.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed cloth in hand sink, hand sink is for washing hands only.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

observed some vents with heavy grime OR rust build up, clean.

AUG 31

2021

PASS 17 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

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

observed large container of yams in walk in cooler at 122.5F, PIC stated it was cooked and placed in WIC for more than a hour.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

meatloaf at 47.0F, gravy at 49.8F. place at TCS food over ice to bring temperature down. have walk in cooler adjusted or repaired.

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

at time of inspection drain for dish washer, service sink and hand sink were backed up and overflowing. DO NOT USE UNTIL BACK UP HAS BEEN REPAIRED.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no registered food service manager was available at time of inspection.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

employees working in kitchen did not have texas food handler cards.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed heavy grime build up on heat hold area on service counter. clean and sanitize.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

observed heavy grease build up on surfaces of equipment. clean.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed many loose frp wall throughout establishment, damaged walls, missing cove base. repair.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

hand sink located next to serving line was shut off. person in charge did not know why water lines were shut off. repair if not working.

1 pts Other

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

observed food left uncovered in walk in cooler. cover food to prevent contamination.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

holes on walls, loose frp walls, heavy amount of debris throughout kitchen. REMOVE ALL HARBORING CONDITIONS.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

observed food in walk in cooler with no date marks. person in charge did not know when some foods were prepared/placed in walk in cooler.

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

observed kitchen staff placing large hot pots of food in walk in cooler to cool down. USE PROPER COOLING METHODS TO COOL DOWN FOOD.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

need sign that is visible to customers that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

1 pts Sanitation

*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed

outside refuse area has heavy grime build up on concrete floors, maintain clean to prevent pest from being attracted.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

heavy grime build up on all floors and ceiling throughout kitchen. observed heavy grime build up on floors and walls of bakery area. CLEAN.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

observed heavy dust build up on many intake vents throughout kitchen.

FEB 24

2021

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

Name on current health permit does not match name on tax permit.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

heavy grime/dust build up on floor and walls, CLEAN.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

missing Texas Food Handler cards.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

waste pipe to ice machine on floor, must be above at least one inch.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

label white containers of flour and sugar. LABEL.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

multiple light bulbs without light shields. provide shield or shielded lights.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

ice bucket left upright, pots and pans upright. turn or cover.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

provide update RFSM.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing grease trap ticket from June 2020 September 2020 December 2020.

AUG 13

2020

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

heavy dust build up on intake vents, clean.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust on walls and ceiling, clean.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

baked chicken 49.4F, meatloaf 47.3F all located in walk in cooler. place containers in ice to cool food down in walk in cooler.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

WIC not able to maintain cold hold temperatures. Provide some time of closure for produce walk in cooler, should reduce temperature of walk in cooler.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

no available soap at hand sink located in ware wash machine. PROVIDE.

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

build of water in ware wash machine, remove harboring conditions.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice machine dripping rust on ice, remove ice and clean and sanitize

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marks for food in walk in cooler.

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OCT 30

2019

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice machine dripping rust on ice, remove ice and clean and sanitize.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean dinning room floors.

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

fried chicken at 117F, wrap chicken in foil to maintain hot hold temperature, hot hold lamp is working.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometer for hot hold area holding fried food.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

fill holes on frp walls.

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw eggs over cakes, move eggs to bottom.

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

food particles on dinning room areas, clean to prevent harborage conditions.

1 pts Other

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

opened food containers located in walk in freezer, cover to prevent contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

APR 2

2019

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

fried chicken in hot hold lamp area was overfilled on shallow pan. fried chicken on bottom was at 115F. Reheat.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

red residue in ice bin. clean and sanitize.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

label sugar container. flour container name is rubbing off.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean wall ceiling and fan of walk in cooler. clean floors of walk in freezer. clean coke syrup rack area. clean dust accumulation on ceiling of 3 comp sink area. wipe down grease from all frp walls,

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

coke rack has syrup on floor and dead pest. clean

1 pts Sanitation

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

sanitizer buckets on floor. buckets must be kept off the floor

1 pts Sanitation

*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned

heavy litter in outside dumpster area. clean. remove non working equipment.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

leak coming from water filter of ice bin. repair

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

missing thermometer in working cold hold units and hot hold device.

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

Ortho Pesticide container in kitchen serving area. remove from premises.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

date mark food in walk in cooler.

SEP 27

2018

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Food products i both hot hold machines not at required minimum hot hold temperatures. Chicken at 121.F corn 133F. Food was moved to better working hot hold device

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine still had heavy amount of grime in the inside. 2nd and final warning.

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Food thawing at room temperature. Thaw under running water

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean baseboard and floors of bakery area. Clean exterior of all machines, grime built up. Clean grease off of work table.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door was open. Have door closed so that no pest are allowed in.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

Repair seal of vegetable hot hold machine.

2 pts Food Temperature

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair both hot hold devices, not maintaining minimum hot hold temperatures.

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy

Calibrate or add a new thermometers in hot hold devices. Equipment is reading higher temperatures.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark all food that is RTE, cut produce, food that has been opened or removed from original packaging.

AUG 24

2018

PASS 12 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM or person that designated themselves as a person in charge. 1st and final waring. When RFSM is not on site a person must be designated in charge for food safety reasons.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Food containers in walk in cooler are missing date mark.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

FIx leaks underneath two sinks.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Employee only rinsing utensils, need to sanitize after rinsing.

3 pts Food Temperature

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

Need to use proper cooling techniques. Food should not be cooled by using room temperature UNLESS if you use SHALLOW pans.

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

Big pots being cold at room temperature. Cool using proper cooling methods.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

Scoops still have grime.

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Meatloaf at 124.2F black beans at 125.3

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair damaged ceiling tile.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Air filters are exposed and need to be replaced.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Heavy cleaning needs to be done around perimeter of walls/floor. Dinning room needs to be vacuumed.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

Many dead crickets need to be removed.

FEB 21

2018

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw beef above raw steak, raw steak next to raw pork.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice chest.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Expired RFSM, needs to be onsite.

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

Food past 7 day mark, dispose food.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Fix open gap on ice machine.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

AUG 24

2017

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

ON PACKAGED CAKES AT FRONT

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

0 PPM IN WARE WASHING MUST HAVE WARE WASH SET UP CORRECTLY

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN INSIDE STORAGE SHELVES

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

SANITIZER BUCKET

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MUST REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED CHICKEN 128, COOKED RIBS 118 DEGREE F

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

JUL 6

2017

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

AT ALL HAND SINKS COS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BROCCOLI SALAD 44 DEGREE F, PEA SALAD 55 DEGREE F COS- DESTROYED

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN STORAGE

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SANITIZE BUCKET COS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 PPM CHLORINE IN WAREWASH

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

TURKEY WINGS 118 DEGREE , RICE 89 DEGREE F

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN WALK IN COOLERS

MAY 24

2017

FAIL 18 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE ALL TORN GASKET

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE AT 3 COMP SINK

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD < 6 IN OFF THE FLOOR

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SALISBURY STEAK IN HHU 101*F, MEATLOAF IN HHU 112.5*F, GRAVY 112.1*F IN HHU, RIBS IN HHU 94.8*F

2 pts Sanitation

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

PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UTENSIL STORED IN STANDING WATER

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE AT HANDSINK NEAR DRINK STATION

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED RFSM HANDLING RTE SLICE OF PIE WITH BARE HANDS

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED NEAR FOOD & ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

TOXIC ITEM STORED NEAR EQUIPMENT

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE FOR ALL

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

IMPROPER COOLING STORING IN BULK PANS & CONTAINERS IN WIC

JAN 9

2017

PASS 17 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

remove dented cans

3 pts Sanitation

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

Cross contamination by storage (arrangement in WIC raw over RTE food )

2 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean in WIC and all kitchen equipment

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on prepared food items

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

remove / replace all damage equipment

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping clothes improperly stored

1 pts Other

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

cover all food in WIC

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

improper thawing of meat

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

maintain ceiling in establishment

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