The Independent House & Eatery
2712 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226 · 75226 · Restaurant
Passed all 6 inspections — critical violations noted
2019-02-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2018-07-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2018-04-12 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 14
*47 Handwashing signage
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
mold/dirt in ice machine
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
no thermometer in cooler
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
food kept for over 7 days
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
reach in cooler needs cleaning
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
chemical bottle not label
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2017-10-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
dented can on shelves
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leak on hand wash
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
gap between hand sink and wall
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
squeeze bottles, seasoning shakes not labeled
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
no grease trap ticket
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
food items missing use by date
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
food items must be covered
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
light in vent a hood not working
2017-04-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*30 Food Establishment Permit
*23 No Water
need cold water at hand sink
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
repair cove base at mop sink
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
2016-10-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
dirt build up in soda gun nozzles
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Raw shrimp stored above Sauces in WIC, Raw beef patties stored above pickles in RIC, Raw shelled eggs stored above milk in RIC (front line). cook used a cloth towel to wipe off bun.
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
cook donned gloves without washing hands
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
bare hand contact with hamburger bun and patty
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
half and half expiration date 09-2016
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
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