FEB 5
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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6434 E MOCKINGBIRD LN #101 · LAKEWOOD, DALLAS
Last inspected February 5, 2024 · passed
15 of 15 inspections passed. 19 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
82
includes 19 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Apr 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
observed bulk container wiithout labeling
JUN 112023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 11
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
staff handling chips observed without hair net
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace damage weather stripping/ext door; Caulk holes (wall) above hand sink, handsink table; low grount found around floor drain (kitchen) replace
NOV 282022PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 28
2022
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
BUILD UP ON DRINK GUN TIP
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
DRINKING CUPS CARTOON STORE ON FLOOR
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE LIGHT IN WIC THAT IS NOT WORKING
*32 Damaged Equipment
MISSING COVER FOR DEEP FREEZER, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FREEZER
*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy
EPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN RIC
*20 FOOD,HANDWASH,LAVATORIES
HAND WASH BROKEN IN KITCHEN AREA
*31 Individual, disposable towels
NO TOWELS AT HAND SINK
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
HANG ALL MOP ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM KITCHEN
MAY 32022PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 3
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
TOWELS STORE UNDER CUTTING BOARD AND PREP SURFACE
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE LIGHT IN VENTHOOD
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO THERMOMETER FOR COLD HOLD AND FOR FOOD TEMP ALONG THE LINE
*31 Individual, disposable towels
NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOV 302021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 30
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE N TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
COVER OF ICE MACHINE NEED REPAR OR REPLACEMENT
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
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JUN 202021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 20
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
ICE MACHINE INTERIOR DIRTY INSIDE
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
EXPIRED HANDLER CERTIFICATE
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
COOLER AND COLD HOLD NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
AUG 242020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 24
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
*19 One Inch Air Gap
DRAIN PIPE SHOULD BE ONE INCH OFF FLOOR DRAIN.
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
ICE SCOOP IN ICE
APR 102020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 10
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
SPOIL AVOCADO IN USED
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE LIGHT IN LIGHT IN WIC
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD.
DEC 22019PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 2
2019
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE ALL WIPING TOWELS IN SANITIZING BUCKET..
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN VENTHOOD
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO THERMOMETER PROVIDE FOR RIC AND RIF
*39 Utensils, consumer self-service
STORE SERVING SCOOP OUT OF PREP FOOD.
*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.
KEEP DRAINAGE TUBE 6 INCH OFF FLOOR DRAIN
MAY 292019PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 29
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
sanitation bucket next to utensils (clean) can not be above or next to
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
can not use tortilla holders with plastic wrap and aluminum foil on them no alumuinum foil on the bottom of tables replace strings on label holders * Must be smooth easily cleanable, nonabsor
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
personal items above and next to clean utensils and food
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink by food
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
have make line serviced 41 degrees or below
NOV 152018PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 15
2018
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
not washing hands before putting on new gloves
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
no hot water at kitchen hand sink
*31 Individual, disposable towels
no paper towels
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drinks next to and above fod/prep/cooking surfaces
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean can opener after eery use
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
raw eggs above RTE raw eggs next to pasteurized eggs
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
broken eggs in egg carton with undamaged eggs. Remove good eggs- throw away carton and broken eggs
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
kitchen hand sink filthy- lots od build up on the handles
MAY 192018PASSED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 19
2018
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
raw eggs next to RTE eggs
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
Can not use cloth under cutting boards. Must be smooth easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, smooth, durable material
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean can opener blade Clean algae/mold in ice machine
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
hand sink blocked
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Need a second covered trash can receptacle in the women’s restroom for woman waste in family restroom
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink next to utensils
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Must label all chemicals not in their original container with common name
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
knife stored in between table and make line. there is no way to sanitize on between
NOV 152017PASSED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 15
2017
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SHREDDED CHEESE 54
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
RIC 55
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*31 Individual, disposable towels
AT BAR
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
FLIES
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
DO NOT STORE TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
APR 262017PASSED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 26
2017
PASSED
12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean RIC9s)
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
no date marking on prepared food items
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace gaskets
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
excessive jewelry
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
S. bucket maintain 6 inches off of floor
*41 Food shall be honestly presented
Label all non-original food containers
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean
*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
provide small covered trash can at hand sink
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