SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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7233 GASTON AVE #A · LAKEWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected January 25, 2024 · passed

17 of 17 inspections passed. 19 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
17 passed
VIOLATIONS
97
includes 19 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 25
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

open top cooler intestines meat observed at 49f

MINORSanitation
*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces

observed inside of reach in cooler door soiled

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

display latest inspection report or post sign

JUN 26
2023
PASSED
13 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
MINOROther
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MINORSanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINOROther
*45Physical Facilities
MINOROther
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

FIRST AID KIT

DEC 16
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO MUST RECENT GREASE TRAP

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CERTIFICATE

MINOROther
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

NO SIGN TO LET CUSTOMERS REQUEST FOR INSPECTION REPORT

MAY 24
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

MEAT STORE ON FLOOR IN WIC

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

FOOD NOT LABLE WITH COMMON NAME

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY Interior OF ICE MACHINE

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

NO DATE ON FOOD STORE IN WIC

NOV 15
2021
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

ARRANGE MOP STUFF IN LOCATION THAT IS SAFE FOR IT TO AIR DRY

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

DRESS AND BAGS SHOULD BE STORE IN LOVKER NOT ON DRINKS

MINOROther
*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria

EMPLOYEES WITH FAKE NAILS

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

DRINKS STORE ON THE FLOOR

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MAY 20
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

no handler certificate

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty interior of ice machine

NOV 3
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO TRASH CAN AROUND HAND SINK AREA

MAY 12
2020
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 27
2020
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

provide water shield to avoid water splashing to prep food RTE.

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

bleach container and liquid soap containers sitting on prep sink area.

AUG 29
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

upper inside panel of ice machine observed with pink slime

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

replace residential freezer with commerical

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal all outer perimeter tight to prevent entrance of insects and rodents

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

employee beverage observed on prep table next to clean equipment

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling

label all food containers with common name > squirt bottles

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

replace missing and broken covering along the wall in back prep area seal hand sink to wall properly

MAR 28
2019
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.

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

dented cans bottom of food containers can not sit directly on food. toy do not know where the bottom has been

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

sanitation buckets can not be stored directly on the floor

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

employee drink can not go net to or above food or utensils employee drinks with food and utensils

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

Everything must be covered when not in use

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw chicken above above and next to RTE cooked chicken

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

utensils must be 6" off the floor

MINORSanitation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personaL ITEMS CAN NOT BE ABOVE OR NEXT TO FOOD OR Utensils

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

label bulk goods

MAR 28
2019
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw eggs next to sliced

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

can not use trash bags cover- must be commercial

SEP 17
2018
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizer in sanitation bucket - needs to be 50 ppm sanitizer solution in 3-omp @ 10 ppm needs to be 50

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

must use food grade quality plastics remove all cloth, foil, or cardboard it is not allowed in foo production can not sit food/utensils on cloth or paper

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

move chemicals and first aide kit that are above waters

MAR 21
2018
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Sanitation (wet) cloths wipes must be solution when not in use. Dry cloths can be used with spray bottles only (once soiled they must be laundered)

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

Need a sign saying “A copy of our last health inspection is available upon request”.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dusty air vents

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean algae/mildew in ice machine

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace cover on ice machine, replace damaged ceiling tiles, get drain stoppers

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Chlorine sanitizer lever @ 200+ ppm (Toxic)

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 First aid kit not to contaminate food, utensil

move medical supplies that are above drinks

MINORFacility Condition
*37 Outdoor Servicing Areas, Overhead Protection
MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

can not use card board to stand on. fire hazard. Must be smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleaned, durable material

OCT 23
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leaking faucet at service sink.

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

squeeze bottles

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Holes in wall.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
APR 20
2017
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Pork 48.7F , R. Bacon 41.0, Streak 52.5F and RIC 35F

MINORSanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

before donning gloves (final warning)

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOROther
*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means

usage of unapproved Refrigeration and provide NSF approve refrigerator for open food items

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

no date marking on sauces

MINORPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

back door open and flies

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

provide splash guards at side hand sink

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food identity and accurate representation

Label all non-original food containers

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean back door

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors

remove all absorbent materials from floors

DEC 21
2016
PASSED
18 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

C. beef 100.1 and 116.1

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

raw eggs 51.9F c. chicken 47.6

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by storage

MINORSanitation
*14 Cleaning procedure--steps w/ clean water
CRITICALSanitation
*19 Water System Maintained

leaking at 3 comp sink, repair / replace hand sink (lack of adequate hand washing equipment)

MINOROther
*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means

Lack of adequate refrigeration

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

no date marking on sauces

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair microwave

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

improper storage of wiping clothes

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

provide splash guard at hand sink

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

utensil improperly stored

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

label all non-original bottles

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean walls

MINORSanitation
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

clean light shields

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide trash cans at hand sinks

MINORSanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

clean back door

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors

remove all absorbent material from floors

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