SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SPRING CREEK BARBEQUE.

BEAT. 31/100

2827 W WHEATLAND RD · DUNCANVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected November 17, 2023 · passed

Failed an inspection 8 years ago. 26 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
13 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
142
includes 26 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 17
2023
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Observed staff drinking over prep area

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

observed soiled towels not stored properly

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Food staff observed without effective hair restraint

CRITICALSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

staff must wash hands after every contamination

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

Invert single service to go containers

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls underneath dishwasher machine

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean wall ceiling above serving line to remove dust

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities

counter top at baking area needs repair

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

label all bulk containers with common name

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting surface observed in poor condition

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

label all food squeeze bottles with common name

MINORFood 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
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Observed staff drinking behind the food prep area

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORPlumbing & 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)

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed gnats at drink station

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert single service/use containers at serving line/kitchen

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFacility 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

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

prep area/fryer

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

gasket on sealed RIC - not in good repair

SEP 14
2022
PASSED
13 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM certificate must be on site and current

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

Repair floor drain with conveying sewage present

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair and replace lid for ice machine and paper towel dispenser

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

Repair leaking faucet at prep sink

MINORFood 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

CRITICALSanitation
*34 Pest Control

Observed gnats near dishwasher area

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

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

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

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

MINORFood 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)

CRITICALSanitation
*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

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

Label bulk items of sugar and floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floors, portable fan, and counters

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Repair large hole in the ceiling tile near WIC

MAR 9
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace torn gaskets to WIC.

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

Repair leak at prep sink.

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

Employee beverage observed on shelf in dish pit area.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers inside WIC.

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
APR 21
2021
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

SEVERAL BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VISIBLE BUILD UP ON THE VENT HOOD FILTERS

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DAMAGED FLOORING

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR ALL LIGHTING UNITS MISSING THEM

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE

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OCT 28
2020
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

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

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

TWO UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

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

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

SEVERAL DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

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

MAR 25
2020
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

EXCESS WATER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SALAD COOLER

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER DOOR GASKETS

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

FRONT DOOR AJAR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

SEP 22
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential freezer with commercial unit.

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan cover to WIC.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in wall where needed.

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MAR 16
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide chemical test strips to test quat buckets and dishwasher

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

provide soap at back prep station

CRITICALPest 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

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

food must be stored 6 inches off floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

fan cover and gasket in wic dirty

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

must wear hair net or hat

SEP 28
2018
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*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

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

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

OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR

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

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

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

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

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS

CRITICALFood 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

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 127*F ON CUTTING BOARD

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

WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE

JAN 19
2018
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REMOVE DAMAGED PLATES AND REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS

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

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

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

PERSONAL FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMER FOODS IN WIC

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

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON PREP TABLE

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

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

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE IN WIF

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

MINORSanitation
*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

SERIOUSFood 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
FAILED
20 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

WINDEX STORED ABOVE 3 COMP SINK

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

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

PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING : NO BOWLS

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE AT HANDSINK IN DESSERT AREA

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

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

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

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

FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WIC

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

OPERATING WITHOUT A VALID HEALTH PERMIT

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

PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLERS

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

REPAIR ALL DAMAGE FLOOR TILE

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE ALL

JUN 19
2017
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

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

OBSERVED BOWLS USED FOR SCOOPING

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

LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY : WIF

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

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

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

FOOD ITEMS WITH NO DATE

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

STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS AND AT DRINK STATION

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON SITE

MAR 30
2017
PASSED
16 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COLE SLAW 49.5*F ON SERVING LINE

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

REPAIR ALL

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

OBSERVED BOWLS/ CUPS USED FOR SCOOPING

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

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE BBQ SAUCE

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

WWD40 STORED ABOVE EQUIPMENT

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN SHIELDS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE FOR AL

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

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

REPAIR LEAKING PIPE AT 3 COMP SINK: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILE

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED IN PREP AREA

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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