SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

STRATOS BAR & GRILL.

BEAT. 24/100

2907 W NORTHWEST HWY · BACHMAN LAKE, DALLAS

Last inspected February 21, 2024 · passed

28 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
101
includes 28 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 21
2024
PASSED
14 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed pico de gallo @ 46.2 F, salsa 47.3 F, cheese @ 49.3 F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

Reheat rice rapidly to 165 F before hot holding. Observed @ 71 F

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

Do not store raw beef and raw fish in same container

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty microwave from inside and soiled can opener blade

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Wash hands before donning new gloves

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

Repair leak under 2-comp sink and on it's faucet

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Clean rusted RIF shelves

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

Provide lids/cover for food in RIF under rusted shelves

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

on RIC

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty can opener and storage shelves

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Repair lights under venthood and provide light shield

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair faucet knob on hand wash sinks, WIC floor and ceiling tile

AUG 2
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed cheese @ 56 F, cut tomatoes @ 52 F, marinated chicken @ 46.4 F (last warning for cold hold temps)

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty microwave from the inside and soiled can opener blade

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair all torn gaskets on mechanical coolers/WIC doors

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair WIC doors observed to not close properly

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

keep ice scoop handle upright and not directly touching ice

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean dirty can opener/gaskets

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak at bar hand sink, loose faucet @ bar, and floor tiles

FEB 13
2023
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed cut tomato @ 45.1 F

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

Observed cooked beans @ 109.5 F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside moldy ice macine

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

Date mark food in WIC/RICs if kept longer than 24 hours

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

Remove wet-cloths from under cutting board and keep stored in sanitizer bucket

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Provide covers for straws on bar counter of RIC light in kitchen

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean dirt WIF/RICs gaskets

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Repair lights in storage closet

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair mop sink. Observed to not work properly

AUG 1
2022
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean insideirty RIC (observed a lot of standing water), soda gun at bar is dirty

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Wash hands before donning new gloves

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

Date mark food items kept longer than 24 hours (chicken in WIC)

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair RIC (kitchen) doors, observed they don't completely shut close

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean dirty WIC floor and ceiling kitchen

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light shield needed in WIC

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Thaw food under running water

DEC 10
2021
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Observed raw chicken stored next to raw beef in WIC.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty ice dispenser and can opener blade.

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

Observed equipment stored on the floor.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty soda gun hoses at bar.

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

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JUN 10
2021
PASSED
5 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed feta 53 degrees F, diced tomatoes 58.7 degrees F.

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

Observed raw beef over fish

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Observed sanitizer bucket not labeled

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed sanitizer bucket in sink stocked with soap and paper towels. If using as hand sink, do not use for any other purpose. If using for other purpose, do not stock soap and paper towels for hand s

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty top of dishwasher, soap dispenser, under/behind equipment.

NOV 12
2020
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed moldy strawberries, broken egg

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

Observed spray bottles w/ no label

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Observed no date marking.

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Observed towels and plastic wrap used as non-slip surface for cutting board

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

Observed uncovered food containers

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

Observed bowl used as scoop

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty throughout. Deep cleaning needed.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed damaged ceiling tiles.

APR 23
2020
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Observed dish machine 0ppm.

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Observed touching floor and then prep surface without changing gloves or washing hands.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Observed foods past marked date, some foods not date-marked.

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Observed no soap at hand sink

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed cockroach nymph

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

Observed foods uncovered in WIC

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty on top of dish machine, standing water on floor in WIC.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair floor in WIC

NOV 18
2019
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed feta 56.5 degrees F, spicy feta 52.7 degrees F.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty inside microwaves and dirty can opener blade.

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

Observed cups and bowls used as scoop in dry ingredient containers. Scoop must have handles.

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Invert or hang mop to allow air dry

APR 30
2019
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

diced tomatoes 58*f, grilled chicken 84*f

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

gnats

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
OCT 6
2018
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tomato dice 60 f, must be discard

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

ice machine with black mold substance must be wash and sanitize

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

URC at 60 F must be cooling at 41 F or below must be fixed

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hws used to store knife ice. hws must be used for hand wash only

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

knife is disrepair must be discard

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

moist towels on prep table must be in sanitizer

MINORSanitation
*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

ice scoop stored on ice must be stored properly with handle up

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulb not working on hood must be replaced

MAR 26
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

can opener

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented cans

SEP 22
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed container put directly on rice , cheese, tomato provide lid/ cover for all food container

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

Raw chicken and bell pepper

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

vegetable, chichen, cheese

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket 200 ppm

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed mold in ice machine

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Food holder shelves

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

provide cover for ice bucket (bar area)

MAR 1
2017
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not store cloth towels underneath a cutting board.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

date mark all phf with a date of preparation and a use by date.

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the soda gun nozzle holsters; bacteria buildup

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

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