Sweet Basil
17610 Midway Rd #150, Dallas, TX 75252 · 75252 · Restaurant
Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-12-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
Observed staff washing hands inside of 3 compartment sink
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean and sanitizer hand sinks, encrusted food, equipment, encrusted grease build up seen on food service equipment
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
observed staff using bare hands to squeeze lemons
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace blown out lights-vent system
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
label bulk containers with common name
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping towels in sanitizing solution
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
food contact surfaces at cook line- observed not clean for sign and touch (mixer/ make table/ reach in cooler). Detail/ deep cleaning needed . shelves/ food storage containers inside walk in cooler no
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
hang wet mops to dry
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Do not leave food in galvanized/ food in reach in cooler
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
label all food containers (dressing/ food containers)
2023-02-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*32 Damaged Equipment
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
COVER FOODS WHEN NOT USING
2022-06-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*40 Reuse of single service articles
Spiced crushed pepper containers are single use only- Discard after each use. Containers observed reused for food- vegetable, carrots in WIC
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Open stick of butter and sliced turkey stored unprotected on shelf on RIC
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
Grease accumulation on walls at prep area and ceiling- provide clean-
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Numerous area observed with heavy food debris- shelving in WIC, dish rack with mold, inside chest freezer, RIF, plate shelf and cooking equipment. Provide all surfaces clean.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Range has grease
2021-09-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
INSIDE UPPER PANEL AND WALLS OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE & PINK SLIME ACCUMULATIONS
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REPAIR OR REMOVE BROKEN RIC ON COOK LINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE OPERATIONAL AND FUNCTIONING FOR ITS INTENT & PURPOSE > OBSERVE USED AS DRY STORAGE. REPLACE RESIDENTIAL REACH IN FREEZERS WITH COMME
*34 Pest Control
DEAD ROACHES OBSERVED UNDER SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED PLATE OF EMPLOYEE FOOD IN DRY STORAGE ROOM
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
COVER ALL FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. STORE FOOD 6 INCHES OOF FLOOR > CONTAINER OF CHICKEN OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WIC
*40 Store single-service item in original package
MAINTAIN COFFEE/TEA FILTERS INSIDE PLASTIC BAG WHEN NOT IN USE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OBSERVED WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. FLOORS INSIDE WLAK IN COOLERS OBSERVED WITH PRODUCT DEBRIS/DIRTY. WALLS INSIDE WIC OBSERVED WITH FOOD SPLATTER.
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
BROKEN LIGHT VENT HOOD
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
ALLIGN CEILING TILE TO CLOSE OPEN GAPS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM
2021-02-04 Pass Routine 4
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
above the 3 compartment sink
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
2020-08-13 Pass Routine 2
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
bins
2020-02-03 Pass Routine 3
*32 Damaged Equipment
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
2019-08-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
trap dead roaches
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
put used by dates
*45 Floor contruction requirements
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*06 Discard TCS in vending machine if exceeds time/temp
meat balls discarded
2019-02-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
Orkin pest control - 2-4-19 done today
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
2018-08-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
2018-03-12 Pass Routine 3
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
put use by dates
2017-09-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
broken light shield
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, freezers, gaskets, shelves around cooler doors, clean can opener, clean food storage containers
*47 Other Violations
seal base board to the wall, ceiling tile peeled, check faucets
*31 Individual, disposable towels
papertowels in restroom
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee chew food
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo
*32 Damaged Equipment
food storage containers lids
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
fix gap around doors
2017-03-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking pipe under dish washer, faucets
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
obtain food handler cards
*40 Reuse of single service articles
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
fix gap around entrance door
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
container with food on top of lettuce
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in wic, coolers inside, freezers, microwave, clean cabinet inside
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