SPRING CREEK BARBEQUE.

City of Dallas

2827 W WHEATLAND RD · DUNCANVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2023.

Last inspected Nov 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

142

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 17

2023

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Observed staff drinking over prep area

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

observed soiled towels not stored properly

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Food staff observed without effective hair restraint

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

staff must wash hands after every contamination

1 pts Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

Invert single service to go containers

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls underneath dishwasher machine

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean wall ceiling above serving line to remove dust

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities

counter top at baking area needs repair

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

label all bulk containers with common name

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting surface observed in poor condition

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all food squeeze bottles with common name

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

cooked beef in WIC observed no date marking - must have expiration date

MAR 23

2023

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Observed staff drinking behind the food prep area

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*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)

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed gnats at drink station

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert single service/use containers at serving line/kitchen

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*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

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

prep area/fryer

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

gasket on sealed RIC - not in good repair

SEP 14

2022

PASS 13 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM certificate must be on site and current

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Conveying Sewage

Repair floor drain with conveying sewage present

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair and replace lid for ice machine and paper towel dispenser

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leaking faucet at prep sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark items in WIC, food left > 24 hours needs to be date marked

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Pest Control

Observed gnats near dishwasher area

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Observed gatorade, personal drinks laying around. Designate an area for employee drinks and food

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed wiping cloths laying around, wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket between use

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*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)

1 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Label bulk items of sugar and floor

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floors, portable fan, and counters

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Repair large hole in the ceiling tile near WIC

MAR 9

2022

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace torn gaskets to WIC.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at prep sink.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Employee beverage observed on shelf in dish pit area.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers inside WIC.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in wall where needed. Seal handwash sink to wall properly.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

APR 21

2021

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

SEVERAL BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VISIBLE BUILD UP ON THE VENT HOOD FILTERS

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DAMAGED FLOORING

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR ALL LIGHTING UNITS MISSING THEM

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE

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OCT 28

2020

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

DISHWASHER CHLORINE CONCENTRATION LESS THAN 50 PPM CHLORINE BLEACH SANITIZER COMPLETELY OUT

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

TWO UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

SEVERAL EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS UPON ARRIVAL (CORRECTED ON SITE )

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ( AIR CURTAIN ON THE BACK DOOR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT )

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

SEVERAL DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR KITCHEN STAFF NOT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

MAR 25

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

EXCESS WATER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SALAD COOLER

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

FRONT DOOR AJAR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

SPILL ( RAW ANIMAL BLOOD ) ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER

SEP 22

2019

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential freezer with commercial unit.

1 pts Other

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

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan cover to WIC.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in wall where needed.

2 pts Other

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

MAR 16

2019

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide chemical test strips to test quat buckets and dishwasher

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

provide soap at back prep station

1 pts Pest Activity

*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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

food must be stored 6 inches off floor

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

fan cover and gasket in wic dirty

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

must wear hair net or hat

SEP 28

2018

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR

2 pts Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

HOT WATER <110*F WITHIN 20 SEC IN DESSERT AREA

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

PROVIDE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION FOR COD HOLD : DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD HOLD

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS

3 pts Food Temperature

*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

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 127*F ON CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE

JAN 19

2018

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REMOVE DAMAGED PLATES AND REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LITE RANCH WITH PREP DATE OF 1/10/17 IN WIC

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMER FOODS IN WIC

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON PREP TABLE

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED CHICKEN 126*F, 124*F,BEEF 132.9*F UNDER HHU

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE IN WIF

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Sanitation

*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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON SOME ITEMS IN WIC

DEC 27

2017

FAIL 20 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN AT 127*F , BEEF AT 133*F ON CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

WINDEX STORED ABOVE 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

1 pts Sanitation

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

PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING : NO BOWLS

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE AT HANDSINK IN DESSERT AREA

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

MUST DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD HOLD AND PROVIDE NSF APPROVED MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION FOR COLD HOLD

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WIC

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COLE SLAW 56*F, CHEESE 45*F ON ICE, SOUR CREAM 45.3*F ON ICE

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

OPERATING WITHOUT A VALID HEALTH PERMIT

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLERS

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

REPAIR ALL DAMAGE FLOOR TILE

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE ALL

JUN 19

2017

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COLE SLAW AT 49.5*F, POTATO SALAD 49*F STORED ON TOP OF ICE

1 pts Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOWLS USED FOR SCOOPING

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY : WIF

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REMOVE DAMAGE PLATES, WORK OUT COOLER LID, AND REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS

3 pts Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

FOOD ITEMS WITH NO DATE

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS AND AT DRINK STATION

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

PROVIDE NSF APPROVED COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION FOR COLD HOLD: MUST DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD HOLD

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON SITE

MAR 30

2017

PASS 16 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COLE SLAW 49.5*F ON SERVING LINE

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

REPAIR ALL

1 pts Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOWLS/ CUPS USED FOR SCOOPING

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE BBQ SAUCE

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

WWD40 STORED ABOVE EQUIPMENT

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN SHIELDS

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE FOR AL

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAKING PIPE AT 3 COMP SINK: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILE

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED IN PREP AREA

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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