SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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17610 MIDWAY RD #150 · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected December 14, 2023 · passed

13 of 13 inspections passed. 14 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
71
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 14
2023
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Observed staff washing hands inside of 3 compartment sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean and sanitizer hand sinks, encrusted food, equipment, encrusted grease build up seen on food service equipment

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

observed staff using bare hands to squeeze lemons

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace blown out lights-vent system

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label bulk containers with common name

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

store wet wiping towels in sanitizing solution

SERIOUSSanitation
*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

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

hang wet mops to dry

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

Do not leave food in galvanized/ food in reach in cooler

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

label all food containers (dressing/ food containers)

FEB 15
2023
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

COVER FOODS WHEN NOT USING

JUN 5
2022
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*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

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*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

MINORSanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

Grease accumulation on walls at prep area and ceiling- provide clean-

CRITICALSanitation
*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.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Range has grease

SEP 2
2021
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE UPPER PANEL AND WALLS OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE & PINK SLIME ACCUMULATIONS

MINORSanitation
*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

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

DEAD ROACHES OBSERVED UNDER SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM

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

OBSERVED PLATE OF EMPLOYEE FOOD IN DRY STORAGE ROOM

CRITICALFacility Condition
*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

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

MAINTAIN COFFEE/TEA FILTERS INSIDE PLASTIC BAG WHEN NOT IN USE

MINORFacility Condition
*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.

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

BROKEN LIGHT VENT HOOD

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

ALLIGN CEILING TILE TO CLOSE OPEN GAPS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM

FEB 4
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

above the 3 compartment sink

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
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AUG 13
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

bins

FEB 3
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
AUG 7
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

trap dead roaches

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

put used by dates

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard TCS in vending machine if exceeds time/temp

meat balls discarded

FEB 4
2019
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

Orkin pest control - 2-4-19 done today

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
AUG 1
2018
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
MAR 12
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

put use by dates

SEP 13
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken light shield

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, gaskets, shelves around cooler doors, clean can opener, clean food storage containers

MINORFacility Condition
*47 Other Violations

seal base board to the wall, ceiling tile peeled, check faucets

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

papertowels in restroom

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

employee chew food

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

food storage containers lids

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

fix gap around doors

MAR 14
2017
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under dish washer, faucets

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

obtain food handler cards

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

fix gap around entrance door

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

container with food on top of lettuce

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in wic, coolers inside, freezers, microwave, clean cabinet inside

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