SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SUPER JUMBO BUFFET.

BEAT. 46/100

8139 PARK LN · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected September 1, 2023 · passed

12 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
97
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 1
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MAR 2
2023
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

improper thaw

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors walls ceiling

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands

wash 20 seconds

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash before donning new gloves

MAR 18
2022
PASSED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Replace tiles near dishwasher

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

Observed chicken and seafood without dates marked. Date mark items in WIC

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

Observed cooked chicken laying out to cool, temperature of food must be dropped quickly to around 70 F and placed in WIC via ice bath

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

Repair faucets at prep sink and 3 compartment sink

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove cardboard that lines shelves in WIF

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace light bulb above the grill

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floors, walls, and behind equipment near grill and stove

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

Label bulk food containers in storage room

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food on the floor in WIF; Food must be 6 inches off the floor

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

Store wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets between use

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

Mold present at ice shoot, clean ice machine

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

Observed pineapples and pears at 54 F; cold holding temperatures must be held at 41 F or lower

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

Sanitizer bucket conc.of bleech is too high > 200 ppm

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

Observed personal drinks and food in kitchen prep area, designate area for employees personal drinks and food away from kitchen prep area

AUG 25
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD OFF FLOOR

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE

JAN 5
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*11 Food Disposition - reconditioned Food

3 DENTED CANS

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT HANDSINK

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

PERSONAL DRINKS SEGREGATED

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

WIPES - BETWEEN USES STORED IN SANITIZER

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JUN 18
2020
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

SANITIZER UNDER 50 PPM AND TEMP UNDER 160F

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

STORED IN SANITIZER

SERIOUSOther
*11Food Donations - Damaged foods

3 DAMAGED CANS

MINORSanitation
*33 Mechanical warewashing equip., wash solution temp.

DISHWASHER NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY

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

LABEL BULK FOODS

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

FRY BASKETS

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN ALL SHELVES FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

DEAD ROACH AND FLIES

JAN 8
2020
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean microwave

SERIOUSOther
*11 Food Disposition - reconditioned Food

too many dented cans

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

wet wiping cloth on prep table

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

properly store utensils

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

reuse of medicine bottle for sauce

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floors, walls, ceilings, fans in WIC and WIF

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken light shield needs repair

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

no hand wash signage

JUL 5
2019
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

use utensils with handle to scoop food

SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

provide written procedure for sushi rice

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

organize entire store, remove all unnecessary articles

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

raw shrimp stored above mussels (cooked) in walk in cooler raw eggs stored above water bottles in walk in cooler

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

use approved food storage containers ( do not store cooked chicken in card board boxes and shopping bags)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

food handler cards expired/renew and all employees need to get food handler cards

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

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, ice machine, coolers inside, clean food storage cntainers

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

repair leaking faucets

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off floor

JAN 17
2019
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chicken stored above fish and rte food in walk in coolers

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm

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

floor drain/pipes clogged

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

store sanitizer bucket off floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

clean vent a hood system

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use artcles

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
JUL 16
2018
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw products above rte food

MINOROther
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation,mechanical

follow up for a/c for 15 days

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

store next to clean utensils

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

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at exit door

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

cover food products

MINOROther
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

provide haccp plan

JAN 11
2018
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

keep wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provided a sign about inspection report

MINOROther
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

provide HACCP plan for sushi rice (vinegar pH)

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

provide written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea events

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

cover food

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

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

faucets are leaking

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

observed cross contamination in walk in cooler (chicken above rte food), eggs above rte food

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, freezer

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

fix gaps on exit and side doors

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light shield, replace non working light bulbs on vent a hood

JUL 13
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean wic fan covers

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented cans

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide thermal test strips

DEC 28
2016
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

have written procedures for vomit clean up

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

do not store food on cans

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

sanitizer bucket not prepared correctly

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

soiled cloth sitting on table

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

have sign posted for customers to see

MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

clean inside of coolers

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

date mark prepared foods

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

obtain food handler cards and keep on site

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