The Dream Cafe
2800 Routh St #170, Dallas, TX 75201 · 75201 · Restaurant
Passed all 11 inspections — critical violations noted
2021-11-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
Dishwasher at 0ppm sanitizer
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Thermometers must be available
*31 No soap at handsink
Hand wash sink missing soap in rear kitchen
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Wiping cloths should be kept in sanitizer buckets
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Raw meat stored on floor in walk in cooler
2021-05-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Have both walkin coolers serviced immediately way to hot 45* and 50* Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * black olives 47* WIC 45* 50* Tomato 49*
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Must label all chemicals not in their original container must be labeled with common name
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean gaskets clean up grease and build up in kitchen
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
dishwasher has no sanitizer
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
not enough equipment working to keep food below 41 degrees f
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
hand sink blocked
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
label bulk food with common name
2020-11-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Observed raw chicken over raw bacon, raw shelled eggs over RTE
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Observed spray bottles and sanitizer buckets w/ no label
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Observed spoiled ground beef
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Observed several RIC's missing thermometers
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Observed items in hand sink at bar.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover foods in coolers
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Invert bowls and cookware on top shelves to prevent contamination
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk dry containers at bar
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed dirty throughout. Deep clean needed under/behind equipment, ceiling, walls, shelves.
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Observed vents dusty, WIC fans dusty.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Observed broken floor tiles, RFP coming detached in places, damaged WIC door, leaky faucet, hand sink detached from wall.
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
Observed hole in exterior wall
2020-07-30 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed cheese 54 degrees F, cheese 73 degrees F, mushroom 62 degrees F, sausage degrees F, sour cream 64 degrees F, RIC 53 degrees F, shrimp 51 degrees F.
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Observed beans 126 degrees F, rice 130 degrees F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty insides of food containers
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Observe spray bottles with no label.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair several leaking faucets and pipes
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Provide thermometers in all coolers
*34 Pest Control
Observed cockroach nymphs.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed food on floor
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Keep scoop handles up out of food
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk dry ingredients
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
cleaning needed throughout
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Seal sinks to walls, repair baseboards
2020-01-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean Ice Machine, meat slicer, Thermometer holder and all other equipment that has a food contact surface
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Have makwline and walk in cooler serviced Cantaloupe 47.5* Sausage 47.7* Ham 46.8* WIC 56.5* oat
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above grits 123* Oatmeal 113*
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
rusty shelves inside of make line cover lip on utensil shelf can not clean
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Maintain in Good Repaid water damaged ceiling exposed wall and ceiling replace plug cover buy meat slicer exposed wall put cover back on ice machine replace broken or warped gaskets on cool
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean Non Food Contact Surfaces: gaskets on all coolers and make lines clean dust and fungus build up in wIC Clean splash and build up on all walls and equipment
2019-07-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
SANDWICH COOLER 50 DEGREE AMBIENT TEMP, SALAD COOLER 60 DEGREE F, BAR COOLER 54 DEGREE F
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container
RELABEL SANITIZER BUCKET
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL RFSM
*47 Handwashing signage
AT PREP AREA
*32 Package integrity
DENTED CAN ON SHELF WITH NON DENTED
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
0 PPM CHLORINE DISH AREA
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
IN BAR ARA
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
YOGURT 52 DEGREE F, MOZZ CHEESE 56 DEGREE F, POOLED EGGS 54 DEGREE F
2019-01-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
10 ppm DISHWASHER
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
HUMMAS 49 DEGREE F, BATTER 49 DEGREE F, ENSURE ICE COMPLETELY SURROUND PRODUCTS BEING COOLED AT SMOOTHIE BAR
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NOT ON SITE, SEND MOST RECENT
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES
*47 Handwashing signage
AT BACK HAND SINK
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW CHICKEN OVER RAW BEEF IN RIC-COS
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
IN ALL RICS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED NON-COVERED OPEN CONTAINER- PERSONAL DRINK
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINER-COS
2018-07-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*47 Handwashing signage
AT BAR HAND SINK
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER DRINKS IN KITCHEN
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW POOLED EGGS OVER RTE DELI MEAT IN WIC
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE AT BR
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION AT COOLER ON SERVER SIDE, CLEAN FANS TO BE FREE OF DUST
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RECOMMEND AT LEAST 2 RFSM FOR ESTABLISHMEN
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TUNA SALAD 46 DEGREE F, POOLED EGGS 46 DEGREE F ON KITCHEN LINE
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
GAPS AT BOTTOM OF DISHWASHER
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
COFFEE FILTERS NOT PROTECTED, INVERT TO GO CONTAINERS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
RUSSIAN SAUCE WITH DATE OF 6/30/18 IN KITCHEN
2018-01-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
STORED ON TOP OF CANNED FOOD
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
TO GO CONTAINER
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
0 PPM CHLORINE AT DISHWASHER- SERVICE CALL
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
KNIVES STORED IN HAND SINK
*32 Package integrity
DENTED CANS ON SHELF
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ITEMS MISSING DATE MARK IN WIC
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TUNA SALAD 46 DEGREE F, SMOKED SALMON 48 DEGREE F
2017-09-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
Warewashing machine showed 10ppm Chlorine on final rinse. Chlorine on final rinse for dishwashing should be at least 50ppm. One sanitizer bucket tested at 100ppm.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Unshielded florescent lighting near walk in coolers. Unshielded compact florescent lighting under vent hood in back preparation area. Unshielded florescent lighting in dish washing area.
*08 Raw shell eggs received at 45øF or less
Raw shell eggs received at 66.0°F and 73.4°F Please ensure product is transferred from refrigerated truck to mechanical refrigeration as soon as possible.
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
Hot water not provided to hand wash sink near service area
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw Shelled Eggs stored over ready to eat smoked salmon, roasted turkey, and cured ham. Raw shell eggs stored adjacent to ready to eat greens and cooked sausage in reach in cooler on production are
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
Bare concrete and cracked flooring throughout kitchen.
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Rusty shelving in reach in coolers. Rusty surfaces on walk in coolers.
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
Drain line for back walk in cooler being caught by bucket, not draining properly.
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
No Quaternary Ammonium test strips (Quat or MultiQuat) available at time of inspection.
2017-02-22 Pass Routine 4
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
DENTED CANS
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