Spring Creek Barbeque
2827 W Wheatland Rd, Dallas, TX 75237 · 75237 · Restaurant
Mostly clean — 12 of 14 passed, one prior failure
2023-11-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Observed staff drinking over prep area
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
observed soiled towels not stored properly
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Food staff observed without effective hair restraint
*14 Wash hands after all other activities
staff must wash hands after every contamination
*40 Store single-service item in original package
Invert single service to go containers
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean walls underneath dishwasher machine
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean wall ceiling above serving line to remove dust
*45Physical Facilities
counter top at baking area needs repair
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
label all bulk containers with common name
*39 Cutting surfaces.
cutting surface observed in poor condition
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label all food squeeze bottles with common name
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
cooked beef in WIC observed no date marking - must have expiration date
2023-03-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Observed staff drinking behind the food prep area
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair missing door to ice machine/to go station; Seal around floor drain/ in front of the WIC; bottom of WIC doors - observed not good repair (meat/salad)
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed gnats at drink station
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
invert single service/use containers at serving line/kitchen
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
observed grease build-up on wall/side of fryer. Remove dust build-up on ceiling tiles over food prep tables/walls above/under food prep areas
*31 No soap at handsink
prep area/fryer
*32 Damaged Equipment
gasket on sealed RIC - not in good repair
2022-09-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 13
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM certificate must be on site and current
*20 Conveying Sewage
Repair floor drain with conveying sewage present
*32 Damaged Equipment
Repair and replace lid for ice machine and paper towel dispenser
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leaking faucet at prep sink
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date mark items in WIC, food left > 24 hours needs to be date marked
*34 Pest Control
Observed gnats near dishwasher area
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Observed gatorade, personal drinks laying around. Designate an area for employee drinks and food
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Observed wiping cloths laying around, wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket between use
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Observed food on the floor (bucket of pickles, food items in WIC)
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Observed utensils without handles laying inside bulk container of ingredients, scooper must have a handle to prevent hand food contamination
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk items of sugar and floor
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean floors, portable fan, and counters
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Repair large hole in the ceiling tile near WIC
2022-03-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*32 Damaged Equipment
Replace torn gaskets to WIC.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leak at prep sink.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Employee beverage observed on shelf in dish pit area.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean fan covers inside WIC.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Patch holes in wall where needed. Seal handwash sink to wall properly.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
2021-04-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*32 Damaged Equipment
SEVERAL BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
VISIBLE BUILD UP ON THE VENT HOOD FILTERS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
DAMAGED FLOORING
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR ALL LIGHTING UNITS MISSING THEM
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE
2020-10-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
DISHWASHER CHLORINE CONCENTRATION LESS THAN 50 PPM CHLORINE BLEACH SANITIZER COMPLETELY OUT
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
TWO UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
SEVERAL EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS UPON ARRIVAL (CORRECTED ON SITE )
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ( AIR CURTAIN ON THE BACK DOOR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT )
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
SEVERAL DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR KITCHEN STAFF NOT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
2020-03-25 Pass Routine 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
EXCESS WATER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SALAD COOLER
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER DOOR GASKETS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
FRONT DOOR AJAR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT
*35 Hair Restraints effective
EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
SPILL ( RAW ANIMAL BLOOD ) ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER
2019-09-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Replace residential freezer with commercial unit.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean fan cover to WIC.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Patch holes in wall where needed.
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
2019-03-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide chemical test strips to test quat buckets and dishwasher
*31 No soap at handsink
provide soap at back prep station
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
seal back door properly to prevent entrance of rodents and insects
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food must be stored 6 inches off floor
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
fan cover and gasket in wic dirty
*35 Hair Restraints effective
must wear hair net or hat
2018-09-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
NO RUNNING WATER ON ICE SCOOP/ HANDLE DOWN IN RESVOIR
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
HOT WATER <110*F WITHIN 20 SEC IN DESSERT AREA
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
PROVIDE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION FOR COD HOLD : DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD HOLD
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
IMPROPER DOCUMENTATION: MUST PROVIDE TEMPERATURE FOR TCS WHEN REMOVED FROM COLD HOLD UNIT
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CHICKEN 127*F ON CUTTING BOARD
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE
2018-01-19 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 11
*32 Damaged Equipment
REMOVE DAMAGED PLATES AND REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
LITE RANCH WITH PREP DATE OF 1/10/17 IN WIC
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMER FOODS IN WIC
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON PREP TABLE
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
COOKED CHICKEN 126*F, 124*F,BEEF 132.9*F UNDER HHU
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
REPLACE IN WIF
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES USED FOR SCOOPING IN PEPPER; STORE HANDLES UPRIGHT
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING ON SOME ITEMS IN WIC
2017-12-27 Fail Routine CRITICAL 20
FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CHICKEN AT 127*F , BEEF AT 133*F ON CUTTING BOARD
FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site
FAILED: *18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
WINDEX STORED ABOVE 3 COMP SINK
FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
FAILED: *39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING : NO BOWLS
FAILED: *19 One Inch Air Gap
PROVIDE AT HANDSINK IN DESSERT AREA
FAILED: *27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
MUST DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD HOLD AND PROVIDE NSF APPROVED MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION FOR COLD HOLD
FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
FAILED: *37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WIC
FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
COLE SLAW 56*F, CHEESE 45*F ON ICE, SOUR CREAM 45.3*F ON ICE
FAILED: *35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE FOR ALL
FAILED: *32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD
FAILED: *34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
FAILED: *30 Food Establishment Permit
OPERATING WITHOUT A VALID HEALTH PERMIT
FAILED: *28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLERS
FAILED: *45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
REPAIR ALL DAMAGE FLOOR TILE
FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK
FAILED: *43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
REPLACE ALL
2017-06-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
COLE SLAW AT 49.5*F, POTATO SALAD 49*F STORED ON TOP OF ICE
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
OBSERVED BOWLS USED FOR SCOOPING
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY : WIF
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*32 Damaged Equipment
REMOVE DAMAGE PLATES, WORK OUT COOLER LID, AND REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
FOOD ITEMS WITH NO DATE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS AND AT DRINK STATION
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
PROVIDE NSF APPROVED COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION FOR COLD HOLD: MUST DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD HOLD
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO RFSM ON SITE
2017-03-30 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 16
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
COLE SLAW 49.5*F ON SERVING LINE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
REPAIR ALL
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
OBSERVED BOWLS/ CUPS USED FOR SCOOPING
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE BBQ SAUCE
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
WWD40 STORED ABOVE EQUIPMENT
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE BROKEN SHIELDS
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE FOR AL
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR LEAKING PIPE AT 3 COMP SINK: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILE
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINKS STORED IN PREP AREA
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
PROVIDE FOR ALL
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