SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SUNSET CRAB SHACK INC.

BEAT. 18/100

534 SUNSET AVE · BISHOP ARTS, DALLAS

Last inspected December 7, 2023 · passed

Failed 2 of 13 inspections. 44 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
11 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
152
includes 44 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 7
2023
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

1 inch gap required in hand sink drain

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Items in RIC hold is cross contaminated by using bowl in top

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

bulk label items with name tag

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Ceiling dusty and missing tiles, shall be cleaned and replaced

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink requires a wasted bin

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

Food in freezer needs to be covered from contamination

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

shall provide sanitizing bucket with cloth at 50-100ppm Cl

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Female RR trash bin needs a kid to cover

MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Floors and walls need clean up also equipment surfaces

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Need to provide strips and thermometers

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen , needs to ne replaced

MAY 24
2023
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
NOV 23
2022
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Detail clean inside all RICs/RIFs, inside dirty microwave (top), clean very moldy ice machine

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

Repair leak under 3-comp sink and on 3-compartment faucet (remove plastic wrapping)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

Store food in shallow pans/container to properly cool food products

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

Do not store personal food on top of food product inside RIC

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

Observed dry-ingredient scoop with no handle inside bin

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Do not use single-use articles (ramekin) as scoops for dry-ingredient

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

label bulk ingredient bins with common name of food

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirty venthood and exterior of kitchen equipment, clean dirty shelves

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Air dry mops when not in use

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Other Violations

Post hand wash sign in men's restroom

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

Observed crab cakes in WIC @ 44.4 F. Keep @ 41F or lower at all times

OCT 6
2022
FAILED
17 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

Replace missing vent hood filters.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Observed employee sprinkling parsley on shrimp with bare hands.

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINOROther
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Dust build-up on vents of RIC. Encrusted grease build-up on grill and fryers. Clean exterior of equipment.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Detail clean interior of RIC.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace missing floor tiles.

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

crawfish 67 F sliced sausage 66 F

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

Fish thawing in standing water.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

RTE food on top of raw eggs in WIC.

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

bulk food containers

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove rust from food storage shelves at WIC.

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
APR 12
2021
PASSED
17 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria

EMPLOYEES

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

ICE SCOOP HANDLES STORED IN FOOD ITEMS

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY INCLUDING ICE MACHINE

SERIOUSOther
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

FOOD ITEM STORED IN ICE FOR CUSTOMERS

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

FOOD CONTAINER STORED ON TOP OF UNCOVERED FOOD IN RIC; COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS

CRITICALSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

LACK OF HANDWASHING: ALL EMPLOYEES

MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

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

CHEESE 53*F, SLICED TOMATOES 43*F IN CHU, MICHELADA MIX 70.3*F STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

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

WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

REPLACE ALL NON WORKING

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

PROVIDE

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

IMPROPER THAWING : FOOD ITEMS IN STANDING WATER ,

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

3 COMPS SINK DRAINING ON FLOOR AND NOT INTO A FLOOR SINK

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

OBSSERVED WAITRESS HANDLING LIMES AND LEMONS WITH BARE HANDS

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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MAR 27
2020
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)
SERIOUSOther
*19 Water System Maintained
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
AUG 29
2019
PASSED
10 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

walls and ceiling inside kitchen area dirty with spills, soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination floors behind and under equipment dirty at bar and inside WI cooler

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers

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

PIC must be ensure employees dispose of food containers with not day or dates inside all cooler units

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

fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

urinals at men restroom not flushing must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning

waste water drainage receptacles dirty with food debris and litter on bar and kitchen areas must be clean to avoid pest harboring and contamination

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain

exit back doors missing air curtains fly activity observed must be have air curtains to protect against pest entry

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

missing date marks on some food containers on all areas -bar and kitchen- must be date marking all food containers on all areas

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).

WI cooler at 58 F must be repair or re-adjust to proper food temperature of 40 or below PIC must be ensure WI cooler maintain proper food temperature of 40 F or below at all times,

MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

floors inside WI cooler unit with rust skirts, rough and cracks surfaces must be replace, seal or repair to a smooth and easy to clean floor surfaces

JUL 26
2019
FAILED
18 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

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

food containers at floor level must be have all food containers out floor level

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

water leak at 3c sink must be repair to avoid contamination flushing urinal not working properly must be repair to proper condition

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

missing current RFSM certification must be have registered FSM with the city

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

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dirty under shelving floors inside WI cooler unit must be clean to avoid contamination

MINORSanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

sanitizer bucket at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor level

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

prep table dirty must be clean and sanitize during operational hours

CRITICALOther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing individual paper dispenser at hand sink must be have individual towel dispenser at hand sink to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

10 ppm of chlorine concentration at mechanical dish washing machine must be have 50 ppm of chemical concentration

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards on site

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

wall on all areas with holes and broken tiles repair walls on all areas to proper condition

MINOROther
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food

missing proper advisory instruction on food menu must be have proper consumer advisory for raw consumption use as public health control

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

eggs in the middle shelving area eggs must be at bottom shelving area raw food containers mixed with cooked food containers must be have proper separation on all

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

cooler units with broken gaskets hinge doors hinges without proper alignment WI cooler with broken walls bottom skirt area with rust and oxidation under prep table shelving rust and oxidize shelv

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizer test strips must be have sanitizer test trips

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

toxic material closed to food containers must be separate all toxic chemical from food containers

CRITICALSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

a/c units vents dirty must be clean to avoid contamination

JAN 20
2019
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

COVER ALL FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED VARIOUS ITEMS WITHOUT

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED HAND SINK BEING USED AS A DUMP SINK

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

REPLACE RESIDENTIAL EQUIPMENT WITH COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT RIF AT BAR

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PHONE STORED ON SHELF ABOVE PREP TABLE NEXT TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT. EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES OBSERVED ON COOK LINE NEXT TO PRODUCT AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

OBSERVED SHRIMP THAWING IN STAGNANT WATER INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRACTICE 1 OF 4 METHODS TO PROPERLY THAW PRODUCT

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

SQUIRT BOTTLES AND SEASONING SHAKERS

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

FAN COVER INSIDE WIC OBSERVED WITH DUST ACCUMULATION

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

HANG MOPS OR STIR IMPORTED WHEN NOT IN USE

MINOROther
*24 Shellstock tags not commingled
JUL 30
2018
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking in all food containers in all areas must be have date marking in all food containers to avoid food contamination use as public hazard control

MINORChemical Safety
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing test strips must be have chemical test strips to check chemical concentration 3c sink without sanitizing solution must be have sanitizing solution during operational hours 50 ppm chlorin

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

seals broken at cooler units doors do not closing properly must be adjusted or repair all RI cooler units

MINORSanitation
*33 Sanitizing solution intergrated in dish. machine

chemical concentration solution zero ppm at dish washing machine must be adjusted or repair to have correct chemical concentration 50 ppm Chlorine

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

all areas inside kitchen section dirty must be clean all areas from floors, walls and ceiling when contamination occurred or during operational hours

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing labeling at food containers in all areas must be label all food containers use as public health control

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

ceiling and lights shields dirty with soils accumulation must be clean ceiling and lights shields to avoid food contamination

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

must be discard food containers without day or time labeling possible hazardous food items

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

WI cooler water pipe line at hand sink broken must be repair to avoid contamination

JAN 29
2018
PASSED
10 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

missing filter on vent hood all filters must be on site during operational hours

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting board with cracks and non smooth surface need to be repair or replace

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

missing sanitizing solutions sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine 3c sink sanitizing solution 50 ppm Chlorine

MINORChemical Safety
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing test strips must be had test trips to check chemical concentration

MINOROther
*25 HACCP-Verify employee is following standard

PIC need to verified oysters standard operating procedures

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

missing date marking in food containers all areas must be had date marking

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

gaps on ceiling, holes in walls must be repair of fix properly

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing labeling in all food containers must be label all food containers

JUL 25
2017
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CATFISH IN THE REACH IN COOLER: 53.5 F SAUSAGE IN THE REACH IN COOLER: 70.8 F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

EXCESS WATER FROM AN INTERNAL LEAK IN THE REACH IN COOLERS

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

SEVERE PLUMBING LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

MINOROther
*26 Consumer Advisory--Disclosure--description criteria

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WARNING ON MENUS NO PLACARD PLACED ON BUILDING

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES AND LIVE ROACH OBSERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND KITCHEN

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

NO HAIR RESTRAINTS BEING WORN BY KITCHEN STAFF

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

STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN REACH IN FREEZER GASKETS CLEAN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS TOO

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND RESTROOMS

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE Q. A. TEST STRIPS

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
JAN 31
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

STORE RAW EGGS ON THE LOWEST PORTION OF THE SHELVES AND SEPARATED

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH A COMMON NAME

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

DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOODS HELD IN STORAGE FOR LATER USE

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

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR THE TWO REACH IN UNITS MISSING THEM

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN THE DUSTY INTAKE VENTS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN TOILET BOWLS AND SEATS IN RESTROOMS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF SHOULD WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS

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