Dallas
BEAT

Thai Lotus Kitchen

3851 Cedar Springs Rd #d, Dallas, TX 75219 · 75219 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
14 passed
Last Inspected
2023-07-22
Pass Rate
93%
0 failures
Score
31/100
BEAT
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-07-22
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
37 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
13 food storage & handling violations found across 11 inspections
Sanitation critical 37×
Food Storage & Handling critical 13×
Facility Condition minor 10×
Food Temperature critical 10×
Other critical
Documentation & Training minor
Pest Activity critical
Employee Hygiene critical
2023-07-22 Pass Routine
4
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in FRP walls throughout where needed.

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace torn gaskets of RIC units on cook line and where needed.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean wall splatter.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Obtain food handler certificates for all employees not manager certificate.

2023-01-19 Pass Routine
6
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Address sanitizer concentration in dish washer

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Remove aluminum lining on walls

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean walls near stove.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Floor tiles in need of repair

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2022-07-31 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm

serious Other

*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

raw shelled eggs 75 degrees f

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

critical Food Temperature

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

thawing method under cold running water not room temperatures

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide rfsm certificate from City of Dallas

critical Sanitation

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

raw chicken stored above rice noddle

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves,

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

2021-11-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employees must wash hands after switching tasks

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths must be kept in sanitizer buckets

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Must repair damaged floor tiles near dish pit

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Must have hand wash sign at rear hand sink

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Must keep walls clean

2021-10-07 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Storage & Handling

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

Raw chicken, beef and pork together in reach in cooler

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

Employees do not wash hands after switching tasks or changing gloves

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employees and owner touching food with bare hands

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for employees after 3 years

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

No food thermometer available

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Utensils in hand hand wash sink

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Employee drinks in reach in cooler next to restaurant food

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths out of sanitizer buckets

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Utensils with no handles being used as scoops

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

Coffee stored in orange juice jug

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Vent hood dripping grease

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Damaged floor tiles

minor Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

Missing hands wash signs over hand sinks

2021-04-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Store raw shrimp below ready to eat items in reach in cooler

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Floors and walls need extensive cleaning

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair reach in cooler handles

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Store Raid in a designated area away from prep kitchen

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

2020-12-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Other

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

Cover foods in RIC

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Keep ice machine clean

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Ice buildup (RIC)

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed fruit flies around prep kitchen

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

Storing knives between crevices

2020-06-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Keep flat noodles cold

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Keep tofu hot

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

minor Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

Keep filters clean

2020-01-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Other

*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE

critical Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

critical Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

2019-07-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ITEMS STORED MORE THAN 24 HRS

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED ONE LIVE BABY ROACH IN KITCHEN AREA

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS AND SHELVES TO BE FREE OF GRESE AND DEBRIS

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

COOLER WITH DRINKS AND MILK 60 DEGREE

2019-01-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

IN RIC

critical Sanitation

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

RAW CHICKEN OVER VEGETABLE

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

EGGS AT ROOM TEMP

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

CLEAN GREASE AROUND VENT HOOD

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING

2018-07-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Sanitation

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

RICE SCOOP

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ITEMS STORED IN COOLER OVER 24 HOURS

critical Sanitation

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

RAW EGG OVER CUT VEGETABLE

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS AT ROOM TEMP

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH, FOLLOW PEST CONTROL RECOMMENDATION

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

WALLS BY FRYER TO BE FREE OF GREASE Accumulation

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE

2018-01-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL BULK BINS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RICE STORED IN COOLER 56 DEGREE F, 57 DEGREE F RIC 55 DEGREE F AMBIENT TEMP VOLUNTARILY DESTROYED

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER DRINK IN KITCHEN

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK ITEMS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HRS

2017-09-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

Employee observed briefly rinsing off hands and drying with out use of soap.

critical Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs stored adjacent to and above other ready to eat foods (over cream cheese and other unlabeled containers in reach in cooler).

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Management was unable to provide evidence of successful completion of Registered Food Service Manager course. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

No sanitizer available at time of inspection. Please provide bleach and prepare sanitizer according to manufacturer's direction. Chlorine bleach sanitizer should be at least 50ppm per million concen

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Location processes and stores cut vegetables and other other foods on site without date marking. Advise date marking all products when processed and stored. Items may get misplaced in reach in coole

2017-02-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SPROUTS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

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