SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SOUTHSIDE GROCERY.

BEAT. 40/100

4630 ELSIE FAYE HEGGINS ST · SOUTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected July 5, 2023 · passed

16 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
11 passed
VIOLATIONS
80
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 5
2023
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Expired cheese. Opened butter.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

No date mark for food in WIC.

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

Raw eggs on top shelf, need to move to the bottom.

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

Label all personal food.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix bathroom wall, back room ceiling, ceiling tile, and kitchen tile.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Gap at front door (middle) & gap at back door.

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at hand sink.

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

NO test strips.

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Clean floors.

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

Need lid or cover in bathroom trash can.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign.

MAY 25
2023
PASSED
16 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

No soap in the bathroom or kitchen hand sink.

MINOROther
*46 Toilet tissue, availability

No toilet paper in bathroom.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk containers with common name.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Dirty floors, need to clean. Clean dusty fans in WIC.

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

Cannot store food items on the floor, must be at least 6 inches off the floor.

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Broken ceiling tiles and missing ceiling tiles. Holes in walls. Exterior surfaces are open, seal all holes and openings in the roof.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Other Violations

Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks.

MINOROther
*34 Live animals not allowed

No live animals in the food establishment. Must take dog out.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

WIC molded peppers and tomatoes.

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

Cannot store raw eggs and raw chicken next to or above RTE foods.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Mold on RIC shelves where food store on.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

Cannot store medicine by food.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Need date mark on opened food.

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

No test strips for sanitizer.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM for manager in charge provided on site.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap ticket provided on site, need every 90 days. Must keep records from the last 3 years on site.

MAY 11
2022
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 20
2021
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
JUL 14
2020
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY COOLER RACKS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
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AUG 1
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

KOOL AID JUICES NOT PACKAGED OR INTENDED FOR RESALE

MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

EXPIRED FOODS REMOVED FROM SHELVES

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

PEST CONTROL NOT PERFORMED WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED FOR RESTROOM

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPAIR AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS

NOV 28
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MICROWAVE

MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM SHELVES

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN VENT HOOD FILTERS TO REMOVE BUILD UP

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE A LIGHT COVER FOR LIGHTS UNDER THE VENT HOOD

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR TWO HAND SINKS

MAY 18
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW BEEF AT 49.7 F (REACH IN COOLER )

MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

EXPIRED ICED COFFEE DRINKS (GRAVY MIX)

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE SOAP FOR THE RESTROOM HAND SINK

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

PROVIDE GREASE TRAP SERVICE (LIQUID WASTE REMOVED)

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BUILDING

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR THE RESTROOM AND KITCHEN HAND SINK

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

GRILL WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT UPON ARRIVAL AND THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE INSPECTION

NOV 15
2017
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

RAW CHICKEN DIRECTLY NEXT TO RAW BEEF IN THE DELI COOLER

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

SINK LEAKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GASKET

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

UNLABELED DRY GOODS

MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS ON SHELVES

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS IN THE RESTROOM

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

CHANGE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENT HOOD AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE REPLACE CEILING TILES WHERE THERE IS NONE THERE IN THE CEILING

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

BATHROOM NEEDS TO BE CLEANED

MAY 10
2017
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe

Provide a probe thermometer that reads 0 to 220 degrees ( hot and cold food readings)

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

the door frame area around the side back door has gaps ( use weather stripping to seal gap)

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Provide soap at the hand sink in the restroom.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

Health permit must be posted for public viewing. ( sales tax, Certificate of occupancy and health permit)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

provide an expiration date on the cheeses once opened.

NOV 4
2016
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

assocaites must wear hair net , ball cap or heavy hair spray ( an effective hair restraint)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the racks ( heavy grease buildup)

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Missing the paper towels at the hand sink

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

the front door is not self closing ( repair or replace the door) Seal the side door by the restroom ( gap in the frame of the door) rodent and insect entrance through gap.

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

label the toxic spray bottles.

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

Moist wiping clothes sitting on the prep table ( must be in the sanitizer when not in use)

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

dumpster is not closed ( lids must be closed when not in use.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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