The Alligator
9540 Garland Rd Ste 862, Dallas, TX 75218 · 75218 · Restaurant
Failed most recent inspection — sanitation found
2017-08-03 Fail Routine CRITICAL 22
FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch
deep clean all food contact surfaces
FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean drains and floors
FAILED: *44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide trash covered trash cans
FAILED: *38 Thawing. under running water criteria
improperly thawing of chicken
FAILED: *25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
eliminate flies
FAILED: *24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
label squeeze bottles
FAILED: *06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared food items
FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on duty during inspection
FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping Clothes improperly stored on equipment
FAILED: *27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
the lack of adequate refrigeration (Discontinue all ice beds and baths)
FAILED: *34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
reseal around back door
FAILED: *19 One Inch Air Gap
1 inch air gap at sink
FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
donning gloves without washing hands
FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify staff
FAILED: *43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
FAILED: *37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food items
FAILED: *47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing signs at all hand sinks
FAILED: *39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
utensil improperly stored in standing water
FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
S. tomatoes 51.4, S. S. ham 62.5, Salem 55.2 Muffalotta sandwiches 55.8F
FAILED: *35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks stored on equipment through-out kitchen/ prep area
FAILED: *09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement
2017-06-23 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 16
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing signs at handsink
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
S. tomatoes 73.5, R. oyster 48.0F , chicken 49.1F, S. ham 54.1 F s. cheese 47.8, S. mushroom 57.7F, craw fish tails 65.1F s. sausage 56.9F D. tomatoes 54.1F s. tomatoes 63.8 & 73.4salem 48.9F
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
remove dangling earrings
*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
provide small covered trash can at hand sink
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
deep clean all food contact surfaces
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean drains and floors
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
C. Rice 74.4
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
close all outer openings ( reseal around back door
*19 One Inch Air Gap
1 inch air gap at sinks
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
donning gloves without washing hands
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify staff
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Toxics stored with food items
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food items
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Lack of adequate refrigeration ( discontinue ice beds / ice baths effective immediately)
2017-06-14 Fail Routine CRITICAL 19
FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
FAILED: *19 One Inch Air Gap
provide 1 inch gap at handsink
FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site
FAILED: *22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria
FAILED: *24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
label squeeze bottles
FAILED: *27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means
lack of refrigeration and discontinue ice baths for cold hold
FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
improper date marking
FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
FAILED: *34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
flies
FAILED: *35 Hair Restraints effective
FAILED: *34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
reseal around back door
FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
improper storage of wiping clothes
FAILED: *37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide splash guard
FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets and drains
FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
FAILED: *43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean
FAILED: *44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2016-10-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*02 Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria
s. Lettuce 57.6F, S. tomatoes 54.4Fand Mayo 80.8F
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination by storage (arrangement)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean ice machine
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Toxics items stored with single serve items
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace gaskets
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
flies
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean gaskets floors & walls
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.
replace weather strip on back door and close outer openings
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