AUG 12
2023
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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TASTE STATE & ALLEN BAR.
BEAT. 30/100
2400 ALLEN ST · UPTOWN, DALLAS
Last inspected August 12, 2023 · passed
31 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
133
includes 31 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ALL PROTEIN ITEMS- PEPPERONI, HAM, ETC & MARINARA SAUCE ALL OBSERVED BETWEEK 56-62 F
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
PROVIDE CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST DISH MACHINE CONCENTRATION
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
PEEL/ REMOVE TAPE COVER FROM BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF DISH P.T. & ON TOP SHELF OF WHERE MEAT SLICER IS STORED REPLACE TORN GASKET ON RIC UNITS & WHERE NEEDED
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENT HOOD
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
PATCH HOLES IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT BOH
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE DESIGNATED HAND SINK SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS
JAN 292023PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 29
2023
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Drinks must be stored in a designated location
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Properly store chemical spray bottles in kitchen
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Staff must retrain hair while handling food
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Properly store dirty wiping towels
*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing
Observed staff storing wet dishes/allow time to air dry
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean & sanitize inside of all the reach-in covers to remove build-up
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label all squeeze bottles (cook(salad prep))
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
Remove/relocate fly strip over RIC (back store)
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Properly store personal jackets in dry storage
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
All food handlers must be trained in food safety
APR 282022PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 28
2022
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
MOLDY BLUEBERRIES
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAK AT 3CS PLEASE LABEL IT WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND SINK IN THE BAR
*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.
THERMOMETERS NOT WORKING
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*34 Pest Control
GNATS PRESENT
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
BAR AREA
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
PLEASE REGISTER WITH CITY OF DALLAS
OCT 62021PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 6
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
dented cans
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
water temp not at 110F measured at 89.2F (handsink and 3CS)
*32 Damaged Equipment
equipment lids, handles on the milk cooler, door gaskets
*34 Pest Control
gnats and mosquitoes
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
floor of freezer
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
label food items and add dates
*47 Handwashing signage
MAR 312021PASSED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 31
2021
PASSED
14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
complete ceiling tiles are missing
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
very dirty and can be easily seen fan covers in walk in cooler, water on floor interior of reach in cooler
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
diced chicken is at 48.7F ric 61.7F
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
flies in dish area rat droppings in kitchen area
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee beverages must be stored in designated area
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
LIGHT BULB: back near pizza station
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leak at prep sink leak at hand sink
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
ice machine is heavily dirty
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
has condensation and pooling at the bottom of the unit, has been noted on prior reports
*32 Damaged Equipment
door gaskets are broken
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
2 containers of fries on the floor in dish area
*36 Cloths in-use maintained dry
observed staff took damp towel that was underneath the cutting board and use it to wipe down equipment and the cutting board
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO CURRENT RECORDS
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SEP 172020PASSED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 17
2020
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*45Horizontal utility lines/pipes can't sit on floor
pipe is laying on a towel on the ground in the bar area,
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
hot water is measuring at 110F at the bar sink
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
flies and mosquitoes at the bar
*32 Damaged Equipment
cooler that houses the sauces is broken use the proper equipment heighten the deep freezer
*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.
needed in deep kitchen
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean second vent hood next to pizza station
MAR 192020PASSED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 19
2020
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE BIN HAS PINK BIOFILM AND BLACK SPORES
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
EQUIPMENT IS NOT HOLDING TEMP, POOLING AND CONDENSATION VISIBLE
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.
NEEDED IN DEEP FREEZERS
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
FLIES VISIBLE
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
VENTS AND TILES NEED CLEANING
SEP 182019PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 18
2019
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
temps above 41F ric was showing condensation and pooling at the bottom, instructed to place food in the WIC and get someone out to look at the unit Rett, Culinary Director, stated that the restauran
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean top of the interior of the ice machine
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
hand sink faucet head is loose and leaking
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace door gaskets
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Noticed rodent dropping in dry storage area on can rack**Photos taken**
*40 Reuse of single service articles
single use containers cannot be used as scoops
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all sauces and bulk food items
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean interior of ric, fan covers RIC: heavy accumulated with old food debris and plastic- instructed Chef to pull food from the unit and clean it
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace broken light shields in kitchen
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
seal holes in the ceiling
MAR 22019PASSED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 2
2019
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*32 Damaged Equipment
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
*47 Other Violations
AUG 142018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 14
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
replace residential freezer with commercial
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
black mold like substance
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace broken light under vent a hood
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all food containers with common name
MAR 12018PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 1
2018
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Provide paper towels at the bar.
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods
clean the floor in the back corner of the dry storage area. ( looks like rodent droppings and food particles on the floor)
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
RFSM certificate from the city must be posted for public viewing.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
The dirty pots and pans stored away on the dry storage rack. clean the utensil storage containers
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean the shelves used as storage ( rusty or dirty )
*35 Hair Restraints effective
all cooks and food prepares must have a hot or hair net ( hair restraint)
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Moist wiping clothes sitting on the tables or used under cutting boards. (a wet towel should be used then placed back into the sanitizer buckets when not in use. )
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
the onions and bread sitting on the floor in the back area.
JUN 82017PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 8
2017
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
bar hand sink
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
foil lining prep table shelf
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
employee cutting lemons
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
dumpling mix 5/7/17, miso peanut 5/7/17, aioli 5/27/17 liquid eggs lacked date
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
in dry storage
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
floors
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
ceilings around air vents and lighting
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
store ice scoop on clean surface
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
sanitizer bucket less than 100ppm - manufacturer's instruction list concentration 150-400ppm
APR 192017PASSED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 19
2017
PASSED
13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Quat Test Strips
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
uncovered ice bin
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
Half & Half at bar Manufacturer use by date 3/24/17, 4/3/17; Red Tartar 4/6/17
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Shrimp 56.4°F, egg wash 44.8°F, hummus 47.4°F, ranch 65.8°F, sausage 47.5°F, ham 52.0°F, bacon 51.3°F, chicken 81.7°F (on rack in prep area), spinach dip 45.5°F, ground turkey 47.3°F
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Cloth under cutting boards
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
open kitchen door way - lacks tight fitting, self closing door
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
spatula, pizza paddle, ice scoop
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw turkey patty stored over pickles, raw ground turkey stored over raw beef
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
Employee wearing bracelets
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
0ppm Dishwasher - COS
MAR 152017PASSED15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 15
2017
PASSED
15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Ranch Dressing 64.7 degrees Fahrenheit, tomatoes 54.4 degrees Fahrenheit, raw chicken 60.7 degrees Fahrenheit, raw shrimp 48.6 degrees Fahrenheit
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken over pickles.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
200ppm
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Do not store food items past 7 days (bleu cheese, star garinero).
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Duct tape on bottle holder at well (bar). RIC container holder made with cardboard/stickers.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Soda hoses at bar in contact with ice for human consumption.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ice scoop
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean ceilings. Clean floors in dry storage under shelves.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Provide light shields for lighting in kitchen and dry storage.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Floor/wall junction tiles - maintain in good repair.
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