SPRING CREEK BARBEQUE.

City of Dallas

12835 PRESTON RD #202 · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2020.

9 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2020.

Last inspected Feb 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 5

2020

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store cups in hand sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

In freezer

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair pipe leak at hand sink. repair faucet leak by steam kettle

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Maintain sanitizer conc at 50ppm cholrine

SEP 4

2019

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice machine

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2 pts Other

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

MAR 8

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

MOST RECENT ON SITE IS DATED 9/12/2018

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the shelves/racks, inside the walk in cooler, thoroughly.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth towel underneath a cutting board

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop embedded in ice inside the ice machine

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

the freezer door does not close completely.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

make sure every spray bottle is labeled with its contents.

SEP 13

2018

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

reach in cooler does not close completely; mold buildup observed inside the unit. The food was placed in a functioning cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop needs to be in the upright position

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the three-compartment sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken measured at 120 degrees F; employee abruptly reheated to 165 degrees F for 15 seconds; placed in a functioning warmer

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

MAR 27

2018

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw eggs placed on the top shelf inside the walk in cooler

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

carton of raw eggs with a use by date of 2/2/18

2 pts Sanitation

*25 Chemical sanitizer generated by a device on-site shall be produced by a device that displays the

no sanitizer present in the warewashing machine

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink slime observed

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OCT 3

2017

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

date marks needed-date of preparation and a discard date

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

exposed hole/opening in the ceiling in the kitchen area

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies observed throughout the facility in the kitchen area

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

the door of the warmer does not close completely. As a result, the hot holding temperature is below 135 degrees F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the ice machine thoroughly; pink slime residue observed

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

can of ajax oxygen bleach cleanser stored on top of the warmer in the kitchen prep area; Should be stored away from food and equipment

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace air gaskets inside the reach in cooler where salad dressing is stored

APR 5

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw bacon stored over RTE foods

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Styrofoam food scoop

3 pts Food Temperature

*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

Using the pilot light to heat the green beans

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Ribs held at 97.3 degrees on the counter without a heat source BBQ sauce held between the grill and counter at 78.2 degrees

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

OCT 13

2016

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

Attached hose without a backflow device

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Required - this was the complaint that I recieved and followed up on THIS IS A REPEAT

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Holding several types of Time/Temperature controlled for safety food without any means of refrigeration

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Green beans stored at 89.9 on the stove top that was off Cooked beef - for chopped beef - stored at 81.2 without a refrigeration source BBQ at the grill held at 80.3 degrees without a refrigeration

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dust gaurds needed on the single service cups Stainless steel tables with blue streaks - protein stains

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

In the pit room A metal fan is missing the metal safety guard that should catch any dust etc The guard is easy to clean the running fan is not

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Duct tape of the door

OCT 6

2016

PASS 12 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Hand sink used to store dirty knives from the night before

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

BBQ suace for mopping at the grill unrefrigerated 59.5 degrees

3 pts Food Temperature

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

Barbeque sauce in the refrigertor at 55.9 degrees - REPEAT VIOLATION Cooked chopped beef in the refrigertor at 671.1 degrees Cooked beef was in one very large container from the night before BBQ sa

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Foods from the day before were missing date markers

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/-1.5 'C

Hot box

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

BBQ pit -safety cover missing over the metal fan

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Cone holding the door open

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dirty dishes from the night before Kettle fifthly Crock pot on cloth towels covered with cheese drippings

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

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

Employee drinks uncovered over the food contact surfaces from the night before

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