THE CAPITAL GRILLE.

City of Dallas

500 CRESCENT CT #135 · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2023.

Last inspected May 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
69
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 25
2023
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean reach in unit interiors

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Pans stored on the floor

1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
NOV 8
2022
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Address chlorine levels in dishwasher (bar)

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Aluminum lining on stove

1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

onions on floor

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

multiple wipe cloths on prep table

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

Pans on the floor

MAY 20
2022
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Gnats activity observed at BOH.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

Label dump sink at bar.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace missing cabinet at bar. Repair small leak at 3 comp sink.

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Chemical spray bottle next to clean container.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor under equipment.

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

sugar, flour

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

Heavy dust build-up on air vents above prep area.

SEP 16
2021
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths must be kept in sanitizer buckets

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

Food on floor in kitchen ( potatoes )

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Gaps in ceiling tiles/ damaged light shield

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Other Violations

Missing hand wash signs in restrooms

MAR 29
2021
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Clean walk in cooler fans

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Address reach in cooler cooling (off temp steak)

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NOV 19
2020
PASS 2 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw beef above bread in the WIC Raw beef over lobster raw fish over RTE

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

can not store food or utensils on cloth or paper - must be smooth durable none absorbent and easily cleanable

APR 28
2020
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine.

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

walk-in-cooler

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
NOV 27
2019
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Remove film from ice machine Cannot use cloth under cutting boards

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean gaskets on all coolers Dust on ceiling walls & equipment

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Exposed ceiling in production area

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

Water bottle in potable ice

MAY 28
2019
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

MOLDED STRAWBERRY AT PASTRY COOLER- COS

3 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

BAR HAND SINK 100 DEGREE F, SERVER HAND SINK 99 DEGREE F, COOK LINE HAND SINK 100 DEGREE F

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

TEMP GAUGE AT DISHWASHER

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

RELABEL SANITIZE BUCKETS-COS

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2 pts Other
*24 Shellfish tags to remain attached to container

IN WALK IN COOLER

NOV 15
2018
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

AT FRONT AREA

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

REPLACE LIGHT AT RIC BY SERVER STATION

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

IN WIF

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

STORAGE OF SAN BUCKET AT SERVER STATION

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

MOLDED STRAWBERRY

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA (WORK ORDER IN), FIX CEILING TILE OVER ICE MACHINE

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

LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER

APR 30
2018
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE

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

CHOPPED GARLIC 4/25, SEVERAL ITEMS IN COOLER PAST ESTABLISHMENTS USE BY DATE OF 4/29

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

TO GO CONTAINERS

2 pts Other
*24 Shellstock tags not commingled

WRITE DATE OF LAST SOLD OR SHUCKED ON TAG

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED USED LEMONS IN HAND WASH SINK AT SERVER STATION

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

IN FREEZER

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS

OCT 17
2017
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CUT FRUIT AT BAR (BERRIES, CUT LEMON, LIMES)

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

RELABEL SANITIZE BUCKET- COS

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS

1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

BOTTLED DRINK IN ICE FOR CONSUMPTION

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

ITEMS PAST 7 DAYS IN COOLER- COS

FEB 27
2017
PASS 2 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

DISCARD DENTED CANS

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