AUG 27
2023
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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TAVERNA PIZZERIA & RISOTTERIA.
YOUR CALL. 55/100
3312 KNOX ST · HIGHLAND PARK, DALLAS
Last inspected August 27, 2023 · passed
10 of 10 inspections passed. 14 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
10 passed
VIOLATIONS
66
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Hollandaise sauce holding at 109F; provide hot holding at 135F or higher.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Soiled containers stored with clean.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Salsa date marked 8/24. Provide use by dates.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Provide thermometers inside reach in coolers (COS)
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Shelving for clean wares contain excessive rust/debris.
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
Dead insects in light shields.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Provide back door to be tight fitting.
FEB 72023PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 7
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
Observed dish machine sanitizer tested at 0 ppm Cl. Sanitize at 3-comp sink.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Observed dirty ceiling in WIC.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Observed damaged RIF handles.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need handwash signage at bar handwash sink.
AUG 172022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 17
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Store ground beef and whole beef in different containers
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label squeeze bottles in dessert cooler
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Sweep floor next to pizza oven
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix handles on RIF
MAR 202020PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 20
2020
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
LABEL S. BOTTLES
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN (RIC)S
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
MOP AIR DRY
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL GAPS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR KITCHEN STAFF
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED (WATCHES & BRACELETS)
AUG 202019PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 20
2019
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temps are above 41F.
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
Shelves in reach in coolers are rusty and are being held together by a shoelace.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Doors must be tight-fitting to eliminate pest harborage.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
Towels and cloths are to only be used for wiping purposes and not to dry food.
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
Label all bulk items.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean intake vents, floor drains, food on floor, and ceiling in the walk in cooler.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Coolers have no lights, please provide.
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FEB 252019PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 25
2019
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Replace or repair gaskets
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
AUG 72018PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
AUG 7
2018
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
back door air curtain observed not working at time of inspection
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
remove cardboard shelf liner, replace with approved commercial grade material
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
stored sanitizer bucket off the floor
*37 Food preparation
provide splash guard on left side of hand sink next to prep table
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
maintain coffee filters in plastic bad when not in use
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all food containers w/common name when remove it from its original container/pkg
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
heavy dust accumulation observed on ceiling vents and light shield
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace broken light in dry storage area
FEB 232018PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
FEB 23
2018
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Provide bear guards for cooks and food preparers. hair restraint on cook line
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
label the large containers of flour , sugar etc.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Provide the paper towels for the dispenser at the hand sink for bar.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
the back door needs a new door sweep (lighting at the bottom of the door
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
AUG 212017PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 21
2017
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
JAN 312017PASSED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 31
2017
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Diced tomatoes 49.5 degrees Fahrenheit
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
alfredo sauce 126.5 degrees Fahrenheit
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
microwave
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
doors and mesh screens left open.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand sink used as dump sink and for utensil rinse.
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
replace torn gaskets on reach-in coolers.
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