THE DREAM CAFE.

City of Dallas

2800 ROUTH ST #170 · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2021.

11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2021.

Last inspected Nov 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
VIOLATIONS
91
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 1
2021
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Dishwasher at 0ppm sanitizer

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Thermometers must be available

2 pts Sanitation
*31 No soap at handsink

Hand wash sink missing soap in rear kitchen

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

Wiping cloths should be kept in sanitizer buckets

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

Raw meat stored on floor in walk in cooler

MAY 5
2021
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*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*

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Must label all chemicals not in their original container must be labeled with common name

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

clean gaskets clean up grease and build up in kitchen

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

dishwasher has no sanitizer

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

not enough equipment working to keep food below 41 degrees f

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink blocked

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

label bulk food with common name

NOV 3
2020
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Observed spray bottles and sanitizer buckets w/ no label

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

Observed spoiled ground beef

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Observed several RIC's missing thermometers

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Observed items in hand sink at bar.

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Cover foods in coolers

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

Invert bowls and cookware on top shelves to prevent contamination

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

Label bulk dry containers at bar

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty throughout. Deep clean needed under/behind equipment, ceiling, walls, shelves.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Observed vents dusty, WIC fans dusty.

1 pts Facility Condition
*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.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

Observed hole in exterior wall

JUL 30
2020
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*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.

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed beans 126 degrees F, rice 130 degrees F

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty insides of food containers

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Observe spray bottles with no label.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair several leaking faucets and pipes

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers in all coolers

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed cockroach nymphs.

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

observed food on floor

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

Keep scoop handles up out of food

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

Label bulk dry ingredients

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

cleaning needed throughout

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

Seal sinks to walls, repair baseboards

JAN 16
2020
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean Ice Machine, meat slicer, Thermometer holder and all other equipment that has a food contact surface

3 pts Food Temperature
*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

3 pts Food Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above grits 123* Oatmeal 113*

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

rusty shelves inside of make line cover lip on utensil shelf can not clean

1 pts Facility Condition
*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

1 pts Sanitation
*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

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JUL 11
2019
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

SANDWICH COOLER 50 DEGREE AMBIENT TEMP, SALAD COOLER 60 DEGREE F, BAR COOLER 54 DEGREE F

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

RELABEL SANITIZER BUCKET

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

RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL RFSM

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT PREP AREA

2 pts Other
*32 Package integrity

DENTED CAN ON SHELF WITH NON DENTED

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 PPM CHLORINE DISH AREA

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN BAR ARA

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

YOGURT 52 DEGREE F, MOZZ CHEESE 56 DEGREE F, POOLED EGGS 54 DEGREE F

JAN 14
2019
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

10 ppm DISHWASHER

3 pts Food Temperature
*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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT ON SITE, SEND MOST RECENT

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT BACK HAND SINK

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

RAW CHICKEN OVER RAW BEEF IN RIC-COS

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

IN ALL RICS

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

OBSERVED NON-COVERED OPEN CONTAINER- PERSONAL DRINK

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

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINER-COS

JUL 16
2018
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT BAR HAND SINK

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

OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER DRINKS IN KITCHEN

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

RAW POOLED EGGS OVER RTE DELI MEAT IN WIC

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE AT BR

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION AT COOLER ON SERVER SIDE, CLEAN FANS TO BE FREE OF DUST

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

RECOMMEND AT LEAST 2 RFSM FOR ESTABLISHMEN

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TUNA SALAD 46 DEGREE F, POOLED EGGS 46 DEGREE F ON KITCHEN LINE

1 pts Sanitation
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

GAPS AT BOTTOM OF DISHWASHER

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

COFFEE FILTERS NOT PROTECTED, INVERT TO GO CONTAINERS

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

RUSSIAN SAUCE WITH DATE OF 6/30/18 IN KITCHEN

JAN 22
2018
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

STORED ON TOP OF CANNED FOOD

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

TO GO CONTAINER

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 PPM CHLORINE AT DISHWASHER- SERVICE CALL

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

KNIVES STORED IN HAND SINK

2 pts Other
*32 Package integrity

DENTED CANS ON SHELF

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

ITEMS MISSING DATE MARK IN WIC

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TUNA SALAD 46 DEGREE F, SMOKED SALMON 48 DEGREE F

SEP 21
2017
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*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.

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

3 pts Other
*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.

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

Hot water not provided to hand wash sink near service area

3 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Bare concrete and cracked flooring throughout kitchen.

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

Rusty shelving in reach in coolers. Rusty surfaces on walk in coolers.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

Drain line for back walk in cooler being caught by bucket, not draining properly.

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No Quaternary Ammonium test strips (Quat or MultiQuat) available at time of inspection.

FEB 22
2017
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

DENTED CANS

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