SWEET GEORGIA BROWN.

City of Dallas

2840 E LEDBETTER DR · OAK CLIFF SOUTH, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2023.

Last inspected Nov 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
110
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 17
2023
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45Physical Facilities

damaged floor tiles holding water

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Hand sink blocked with items

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Observed employees rinse pot prior to use

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors and ceilings have brown accumulation

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

excessive accumulation of grease in vent hood

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands
MAR 16
2023
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

Observed food cooling at room temperature. Use ice bath or RIC.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak at hand sink.

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

Observed in-use containers(sugar).

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Hot food must be maintained at 135 Degrees F/Higher. Cooked food must be maintained-Roasted Chicken.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean the exterior of all food and equipment throughout the establishment.

2 pts Other
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

All cooked and read to eat foods must be datemarked with the expiration date.

SEP 20
2022
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed eggs above ready to eat food

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

Observed grease barrels with grease lids open

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM certificate must be current and on site

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed roaches at establishment

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

Observed food on floor, food must be stored at least 6 inches

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Observed light under venthood out

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Repair holes and ceiling tile

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floor counter

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leaking faucet at 3 compartment sink

MAR 18
2022
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener observed with product debris accumulation

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

Heavy leak observed at hand sink

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace broken and chipped equipment (door to hot box and lids to dry ingredient bins)

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal all outer perimeters properly. Back door observed with gaps

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Replace broken missing floor tile where needed

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace brokeen lights under vent hood and inside WIF

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Floor inside WIC observed with heavy accummulation of food and debris under shelves, along corners and walls and in walk ways

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

Cover all dry ingredients. Observed ingredients with missing lids

APR 16
2021
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN AND REMOVE BUILD UP FROM THE INTERIOR PANEL ( ICE MACHINE )

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

COOKED FOODS NOT DATE MARKED ( WALK IN COOLER )

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUSTY WALK IN COOLER/ WALK IN FREEZER FAN COVERS

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

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

FOOD ITEMS RESTING ON THE FLOOR

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK IN FREEZER

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR THE WALK IN FREEZER

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

106.1 F - COOKED BRISKET ON LINE

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AUG 4
2020
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK ( KITCHEN ) AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ( KITCHEN )

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

LABEL ALL BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED ( WALK IN COOLER )

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

LIGHT BULB MISSING FROM THE FRONT HEAT LAMP ( COOKED SMOKED MEATS )

1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

CRACKED AND UNCOVERED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT LIDS ( ALLOWING FOR CONTAMINATION FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES )

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN COVERS OF THE WALK IN COOLER UNITS

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

LIGHTS UNSHIELDED ( MOP DRAIN ROOM )

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DAMAGED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN / FOOD PREPARATION AREA

JAN 6
2020
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 6
2020
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN SEAL CEILING GAP NEAR THE DRY STORAGE

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CARDS ( KITCHEN STAFF )

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLES

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED BRISKET ON THE SERVING LINE: 110.8 F

1 pts Other
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

FECAL MATTER UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT ( IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM )

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUST ACCUMULATION ( FAN COVERS ) (WALK IN FREEZER )

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENT HOOD

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
JUN 17
2019
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SMOKED SAUSAGE: 95.5 F AND COOKED RIB: 129.9 F

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

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BACK HAND/ MOP SINK IS LEAKING

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

UNCOVERED DRESSING ( IN THE WALK IN COOLER)

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE UPPER REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE HEAVY DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FRONT SERVING LINE

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE THE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS AT THE TWO HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

ONE FRONT KITCHEN LINE WORKER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON FILE

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES PRESENT

NOV 14
2018
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

MEATLOAF ON LINE: 109.0 F COOKED BRISKET: 98.6 F

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE CUT SWEET POTATOES

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

DATE MARK ALL COOKED ITEMS (WALK IN COOLER)

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

CHLORINE TEST STRIPS NEEDED FOR BUSINESS

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OBSERVED KITCHEN WORKER CHEWING GUM

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS

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

STORE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS (DINING ROOM)

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN VENT HOOD FILTERS (VISIBLE BUILD UP)

FEB 14
2018
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SMOKED SAUSAGE: 112.5 F SMOKED SAUSAGE: 114.8 F COOKED PORK CHOP: 103.4 F

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

LEAKS AT THE FRONT HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS

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

LARGE INGREDIENT CONTAINER NOT LABELED

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZING BUCKETS

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED NEAR THE HOT HOLD CABINET

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

CELL PHONE OBSERVED RESTING ON A CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

1 pts Sanitation
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OPEN PERSONAL DRINKS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

REMOVE BUILD UP FROM THE FAN COVERS OF THE WALK IN COOLER

DEC 13
2017
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED MEATLOAF: 113.3 F FRIED PORK CHOP: 112.6 F

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method

EMPLOYEES NOT DRYING HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES

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

WATER LEAKS: (FRONT HAND SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL KITCHEN STAFF BY 02/ 13/ 2018

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS NOT FUNCTIONING

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES OBSERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

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

FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER / COOLER

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

IMPROPER THAWING OF RAW MEAT

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT REACH IN FREEZER

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHTING UNDER THE VENT HOOD

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

COOKED FOOD NOT DATE MARKED

JUN 27
2017
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

oven door need to be fix

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

need sanitizer buckets at 50 ppm and 100 ppm at 3 compartment sink

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

sanitizer test strips missing

3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

cannot block the hand sink

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

close all drain ducts that are open

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling need repair properly entry door need close properly

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

need label hand sink also label 3 compartment sink

JAN 7
2017
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

Replace broken food equipment <listed as this violation on form>

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Other Violations

Clean behind equipment

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Regrout floor tiles in the kitchen replace broken tiles replace torn and broken equipment.

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