The Free Man
2626 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226 · 75226 · Restaurant
Passed all 16 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-09-30 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-12-28 Pass Routine 3
*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.
REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT BAR HAND SINK
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN DRY PLACE
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
2023-06-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Mold on can opener blade.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label all chemical bottles.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM for anyone in charge, need to get or will issue citation.
*34 Pest Control
Lots of flies in the kitchen. Cannot leave overhead doors open.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floors.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Open ceiling tiles.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks.
2023-01-08 Pass Routine 7
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Floors under RIC units in bar, under equipment and shelving on cook line
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
Remove cloth liner from shelf inside RIC at bar. Replace torn gaskets on RIC units
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leak at hand sink on cook line
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Bottom shelves of RIC/RIF units throughout observed with product debris accumulation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Provide chemical test strips for chlorine dish machine
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Patch holes in walls where needed. Replace missing and broken conng throughout where needed
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Register food manager certificate with the city of Dallas and post
2022-05-22 Pass Routine 3
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leak at hand sink on cook line
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Service grease trap every 90 days and maintain manifest on site to present upon inspection. Service ASAP
2021-11-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 1
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2021-03-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2020-06-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2020-03-10 Pass Routine
No violations found.
2019-08-08 Pass Routine 3
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
2019-02-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2018-08-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
2018-03-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*47 Handwashing signage
no handwash sign
*31 Individual, disposable towels
no paper towels at handsink
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
mold and pink slime in ice machine
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
some food items not date marked in walk in cooler
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping cloths improperly stored
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cold hold out of temp
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
broken light shield
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*45 Floors/walls/ceilings approved carpeting
mold, cracks, and holes in ceiling
2017-10-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
no thermometer in ric
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
ceiling tile missing in kitchen by warewashing area
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
food items missing use by date
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
no rfsm
*35 Hair Restraints effective
employees in kitchen not wearing hair net
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
can opener blade with food particles
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
light cover missing in ceiling
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
racks
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food items stored on floor
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
small leak on faucets
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
squeeze bottle
2017-04-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
0ppm at dishwasher and bar 3 comp, maintain proper ppm
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean equipment interior floors walls
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label chemical spray bottles
*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means
Repair broken RIF lid to close correctly.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Provide thermometers
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Store food contact items 6" off ground
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Wash hands prior to glove use.
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Missing light shield
2016-10-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sausage 51.4F, Raw Shelled eggs 50.1, Raw Shrimp 50.9F
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution in between uses
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Sausage date marked 10-8-15 must discard after 7 days
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Observed german cockroaches in prep area
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
not on site. next inspection will be an infraction
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
dirty soda gun nozzles/ holsters
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
WIC 49.0F
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
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