Dallas
BEAT

Stars Grocery & Grill

4848 Military Pkwy #a, Dallas, TX 75223 · 75223 · Restaurant

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
15
10 passed
Last Inspected
2023-04-11
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-04-11
Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2017)
46 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
22 food storage & handling violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 46×
Food Storage & Handling critical 22×
Facility Condition minor 21×
Other critical 17×
Documentation & Training minor 16×
Food Temperature critical 11×
Plumbing & Waste critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety critical
2023-04-11 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 12
minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in restroom

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels for hand sinks

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

lights in walk in cooler

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean gaskets, clean freezers, clean cooler doors, clean cabinets under coffee machine

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide registered food service manager certificate

critical Sanitation

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

sanitizer solution more than 200 ppm

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged ceiling tiles, floor tiles, cove base

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw ground meat stored above french fries in ric

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

remove non good food boxes from the shelves

2023-03-24 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

upper inside panel of ice machine observed with pink slime

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

remove cardboard shelf liner from shelf under prep sink. remove/peel tape cover from front of fryer.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

ventilation

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

post city of dallas health permit in public view

minor Employee Hygiene

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace broken/missing floor tiles repair damaged ceiling over grill

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide chemical test strips to test sanitizer concentration

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal back door properly-replace door sweep

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

a certified food manager shall be present all hours of operation

critical Pest Activity

*47 Other Violations

provide pest control service and maintain records on file

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

service grease trap every 90 days

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

store large serving utensils with handles up

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels for hand sinks

2022-09-20 Pass Routine
3
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Renew food manager certificate and register it with City of Dallas

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace damaged roof/ceiling tiles

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

Provide a choking poster/sign

2021-08-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

2021-02-08 Pass Routine
5
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

2020-03-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

2019-08-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

food temperature >135 F (120F)

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

set up sanitizing bucket at prep area with concentration of 100ppm.

critical Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

sanitizing bucket with high concentration of chlorine 200pm

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

equipment for hot hold program with maximum temperature of only 120 F

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

provide wiping cloth for prep surface

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean ceiling and vent in wic

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace bulb in work in cooler and freezer.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45Physical Facilities

missing ceiling in wic storage area

critical Food Temperature

*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site

hot hold do not have time as control measure.

2019-08-14 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

expired food on shelf

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizing bucket set up

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

rfsm not on site during operation

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

for permit not on site

minor Sanitation

*33 Warewashing equipment, cleaning agents

three compartment sink not set up as required for cleaning

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping towel store on prep surface

serious Sanitation

*14 Gloves single use

change gloves after washing hands when task changes

critical Sanitation

*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

food in store and surfaces area having dust.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floor in wic, and store erea area dirty, mold build up in dry storage area walls, front of ric, vent and ceilings.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace light in wic and wif

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45Physical Facilities

repair missing ceiling in dry storage, store area, and those wait from leaks.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm not on site during operation

2019-03-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN WING 54

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SPANISH RICE 91

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Employee Hygiene

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

critical Other

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

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

2018-08-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND SINK

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

INSULATION FALLING FROM CEILING IN RESTROOM

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, CEILINGS AND FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER, ICE BUILD UP IN FREEZER

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE ICE MAKER

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

CARDBOARD ON FLOOR

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

BAGGED ICE

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

BAG OF ONIONS, BOX OF EGGS, AND BOX CHICKEN IN WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

BACK DOOR HAS GAP AT FLOOR

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MUST HAVE ONE REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NEW EMPLOYEES HAVE 60 DAYS TO GET FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

POT OF BEANS IN WALK-IN COOLER

2018-01-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

rodent droppings in dry storage area

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice maker, inside ice maker in retail area

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

plastic grocery bag used as liner for rice.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths left on prep table

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

employee rinsed gloves.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

floors under shelving, ceilings in Walk-in cooler, microwave

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

beans prepared 12/30/17, salsa 12/28/17

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

eggs on floor in cooler

minor Sanitation

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

store ice scoop on clean surface in back room, ice scoop stored inside ice maker in retail area

2017-07-28 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

s. mushrooms 51.2, s. tomatoes 50.4, & S cheese 49.2F

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flies

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on prepared foods

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

Label 3 comp sink

minor Sanitation

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

clean light shields

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Close all holes sand gaps in ceilings

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and drains

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on duty

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on prepared food items

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by arrangement

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

sandwich 130.0, fried chicken 125.8

minor Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

mop stored in water

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

2017-07-12 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 36
serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

Label squeeze bottles

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *47 Other Violations

Label 3 comp sink

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

thermals in RIC(s)

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on prepared

serious Other

FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide lighting

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

improper gloves usage

critical Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *20 Conveying Sewage

improper disposal of waste water

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *32 Damaged Equipment

repair display case

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify staff

critical Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by arrangement r. egg over RTE food item

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flies

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 An automatic handwashing facility shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructi

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace damage ceiling tiles

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace damage ceiling tiles

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide more lighting

minor Other

FAILED: *31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *47 Other Violations

Label 3 comp sink

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flies

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermals in RIC(s)

critical Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by arrangement

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets

update

serious Other

FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Other

FAILED: *40 Store single-service item in original package

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *32 Damaged Equipment

repair damage display case

minor Other

FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on prepared food

2017-01-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

shield lights above soda and slush machines.

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken was at 126.0 in the hot hold display unit. ( two burnt out bulbs in the case)

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the side of the fryers ( heavy grease buildup)

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Broken gaskets on the refrigerator units ( two doors on left to right Prep table)

minor Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

Replace dumpster lids ( top lids missing)

serious Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

the flour in the packaging is expired dates ( aug 2016 etc. )

minor Sanitation

*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

Provide FRP or better material on the wall behind the toilet and up to the cinder brick wall to the marlite material on the wall

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

the card board and newspaper in the bottom of the reach prep table must be removed and clean the bottom of the reach in cooler of old food particles.

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