OCT 8
2022
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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STEEL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE.
BEAT. 18/100
3102 OAK LAWN AVE #100 · OAK LAWN, DALLAS
Last inspected October 8, 2022 · passed
Failed an inspection 4 years ago. 23 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
11 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
111
includes 23 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Dec 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Sanitizer bucket nect to food garnish
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Leaking faucet in kitchen
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Missing paper towels in rear hand sink
*25 HACCP-Plan submitted
missing HACCP and pH test kit
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Large gaps in rear door, Must be closed and tight fitting
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Employee missing hair restraint preparing food
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Food manager must be registered with the city of Dallas
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Must provided grease that ticket
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Must replace missing air cover in kitchen
JAN 272022FAILED19 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 27
2022
FAILED
19 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Ice machine at bar soiled
*14 When to wash hands
No employees observed washing hands after switching tasks ir prior ro new gloves =.
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Employee observed preparing food are handes
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Unlabeled cleaner bottles in kitchen
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Kitchen hand sink in disrepair. Missing plumbing
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Raw meat stored next to seafood in RIC
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on duty
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Employees unable to produce food handlers
*25 HACCP-Plan submitted
No HACCP plan available
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Missing date markings on items over 24 hrs in RIC
*32 Damaged Equipment
Damaged equipment, RIC cooler doors damaged
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Employee not wearing hair restraints preparing food
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
RIC door gaskets soiled
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Damaged floor tiles in kitchen
*47 Handwashing signage
Missing hand wash sign at bar
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
Missing consumer advisory for raw or under cooked warning
*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
No written log of time being used on sushi rice
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Air intake vents soiled
AUG 292021PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 29
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*32 CIP-Cleanability
Remove foil linings and repair gaskets
*47 Other Violations
Invert hanging mop
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Seal hand sink to walls and patch walls
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
FEB 242021PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 24
2021
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
grease trap ticket could not be located
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand sinks are for hand washing only
*32 Damaged Equipment
wic shelves rusty
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
bar dishwasher has no sanitizer
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * Fish 49* 49*
SEP 242020PASSED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 24
2020
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
use utensils with handle to scoop food
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained
provide
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace broken light shiels
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
call 214 670 8083 and make appointment. bring servsafe, dl or id and $30.00 per year (checks, money orders, NO CASH, credit or debit cards)
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking faucets on sinks
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
provide consumer advisory sign
*32 Damaged Equipment
repair cooler door
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean shelves in reach in coolers, clean gaskets around cooler doors, cooler outside/inside
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged walls, cove base
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FEB 182020PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 18
2020
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE OF SODA GUNS
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*39 No equipment & utensil under leaking water lines
*47 Handwashing signage
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
HEALTH INSPECTIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
JUL 182019PASSED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 18
2019
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean ice bin (located near office). Clean inside of reach in coolers.
*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems
Hot water is not working at the hansink Pipe leaking at the back sink near the coolers and freezers. Leaking faucet.
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
Do not exceed 7 days from prep date.
*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.
Provide thermometers.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
No paper towels were found at the hand sink. Get a splash guard between sink and oven.
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
The cooler door (inside) has a piece of metal sticking out once the door is opened. Repair the door gaskets.
*34 Pest Control
Observed fruit flies.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Place damp towels when not in use inside of a sanitizing bucket.
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Clean the ceiling vents and tiles.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Missing lights are out in the dry storage. Replace broken light shields.
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Sealed holes in the walls, holes in the ceiling, and the ceiling tiles (replace).
*47 Other Violations
No handwash signage.
JAN 232019PASSED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 23
2019
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Raw seafood stored above produce.
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: preserve source ID info
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
quat
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Items were stored in sink.
*32 Damaged Equipment
Replace missing front panel to RIC. Replace chipped spatulas.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Employee beverage in RIC.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean fan covers to WIC.
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
vent hood
*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se
Tested 0 ppm
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Seal handsink to wall properly. Patch holes in wall. Replace damaged ceiling tiles.
JUL 312018PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 31
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee's cup stored in the kitchen
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
must register rfsm with city of dallas
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
seal gap on the wall
JAN 32018PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 3
2018
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Provide a Registered food service manager on site during the operation.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Provide plastic coated bulbs under the vent a hood system .
*31 No soap at handsink
provide soap at the hand sinks ( no dispenser or pump container) kitchen
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
The hot food ( spanish rice is not 135 degrees and above)
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
the sanitizer buckets sitting on the floor.
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
hand washing signs at the hand sinks.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Provide a registered food service city certificate ( serv safe was expired in 10/17)
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Missing the thermometers in the refrigeration on the cook line.
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
the hand sink by the dish wash machine ( hot water handle) is not working. Kitchen and bar hot water faucets are broken.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
tofu not maintained at proper temperature. ( room temp 60 degrees)
JUL 272017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JUL 27
2017
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
LEAKING INSIDE REACH IN COOLER
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*31 No soap at handsink
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DEC 272016PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 27
2016
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW FISH STORED NEXT TO RAW BEEF IN THE REACH IN COOLER
*31 No soap at handsink
NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTHS NEEDS TO BE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
REPAIR BROKEN GASKETS IN REACH IN COOLER
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
NO SANITIZER, 0 PPM CHLORINE
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