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BEAT

The Island Spot

309 W Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208 · 75208 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 12 of 15 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
15
12 passed
Last Inspected
2024-07-01
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-07-01
Failed 1 inspection (2019)
64 sanitation violations found across 14 inspections
22 other violations found across 11 inspections
Sanitation critical 64×
Other critical 22×
Documentation & Training critical 14×
Food Storage & Handling critical 13×
Food Temperature critical 13×
Facility Condition critical 11×
Pest Activity critical
Plumbing & Waste critical
Employee Hygiene critical
2024-07-01 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2024-01-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine has mild and needs to clean to sight

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottle needs a label of content inside

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Hand sink #2 , paper towel needs to work ( dispenser not working)

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

back door has a gap and needs to be sealed

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

lights in vent hood needs replacement

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling vent hood has dust and needs to be cleaned

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

sanitizing strips required at kitchen

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

spatula(2) observed damaged

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site, must be on site

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Other Violations

choke poster needs to be displayed

2023-07-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Jerk chicken observed at 121 F/ hot holding temperatures.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Food contact surfaces/ shelves in WIC not cleaned for sight and touch.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No Certified Food Manger on duty.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Food handlers must be trained in food safety.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store utensils/container inside of hand sink.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean exterior of bulk ingredient bins. Observed dirty vent hood filters. Heavy grease build up seen at side of grill, ovens, fryers. Clean to remove build up.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Gnats seen at cook line - keep food covered.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace blown out lights underneath vent hood.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair small leak at water sprayer. Check freon in WIC/running high.

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

Observed food cooling at room temperature. Use approved method (shallow containers).

2023-01-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

critical Other

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean side walls of ice machine

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Remove aluminum lining on stove

minor Sanitation

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

Store ice scoops in holder between use

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Exit door unable to close effectivey

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair plumbing leak by prep table

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2022-12-24 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Chemical spray bottle stored next to food ingredients.

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cold holding temperatures must be 41 Degrees F

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM observed on site. Must register CFM with the City of Dallas.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food handlers must be trained in food safety.

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

All handsinks must be stocked with soap and paper towels.

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Raw fish observed on top of raw fish inside of WIC. Separate to prevent contamination.

minor Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Cooked RTE foods must be datemarked(expired foods). COS

critical Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Encrusted food/grease buildup on all cooking equipment. Heavy buildup observed on vent-a-hood filters, cook line.

minor Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

Repair cutting boards/often.

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Hot holding foods observed at 135 Degrees F of higher. Observed spinach at the steam well at 120 Degrees F.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair hot box at cook line. Observed not in good repair.

2022-04-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

OXTAIL 121*F IN HHU , JERK CHICKEN 80*F

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment & Utensils for non PHF shall be cleaned

CLEAN BULK CONTAINERS

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

SEVERAL ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OBSERVED PERSONAL CUP STORED ON CUTTING BOARD

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING IN WIC

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

REPAIR ALL : OBSERVED WATER POOLING ON FLOOR IN SEVERAL AREAS

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN ALL

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE FOR HANDSINK AND PREP SINK

2020-08-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED GROUND BEEF STORED IN HANDSINK

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE FOIL LINING AND WIPING CLOTH FROM UNDER CUTTING BOARD

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS IN WIC

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

IMPROPER THAWING OF GROUND BEEF

serious Other

*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

NO HOT WATER IN ESTABLISHMENT <110*F AT 3 COMP SINK AND HANDSINKS

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT EXIT DOOR

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER WITH CITY OF DALLAS

2020-06-30 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

minor Sanitation

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

critical Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

LACK OF HAND WASHING

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

minor Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

CLOTH STORED UNDER EQUIPMENT

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

SANITIZER STORED ABOVE FOOD AND EQUIPMENT

serious Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

FOOD ITEMS STORED IN ICE AT BAR

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN 56*F, LETTUCE 50*F STORED ON TOP OF ICE

minor Other

*23 No Water

NO HOT WATER AT 3 COMP OR HAND SINK

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

2019-12-04 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN LARGE POTS

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

PROVIDE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

BUCKET STORED IN HANDSINK IN WAIT STATION

critical Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN WIC

critical Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

CLEAN ALL

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

RAW CHICKEN STORED IN PREP SINK

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

HOT WATER<110*F IN KITCHEN

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD ITEM STORED ON FLOOR IN WIF

2019-06-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing individual towels on hand sink at mechanical washing area must be have individual towels on all hand sinks during operational hours

critical Pest Activity

*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids

waste receptacles at kitchen area must be have lids during operational hours to avoid cross contamination and pest harboring

critical Sanitation

*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

hermetical containers dirty with soils and litter at store room area clean all hermetical containers to avoid cross contamination

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

external broken weather strips on exit door back area must be replace or repair to proper condition

critical Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

fryer equipment with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind equipment on all areas dirty with grease spills, litter and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination ceiling at mechanical washing area dirty with food spills

2019-05-14 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 18
critical Sanitation

FAILED: *45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

ceiling dirty with soils accumulations and grease residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

hermetic containers dirty with mice droppings must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty inside with food debris and stagnant water on all areas must be clean to avoid cross contamination

minor Other

FAILED: *31 No soap at handsink

critical Employee Hygiene

FAILED: *12 Gloves Single Use

missing gloves at food prep areas must be have gloves to avoid bare hand contact with TCS food

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken light shields must be replace or repair to proper condition

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking encrusted equipment at kitchen area must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors under shelving inside stock room and all under kitchen equipment floors dirty with grease residues and litter must be clean to avoid contamination

serious Other

FAILED: *12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

not chemical solution on site to sanitize equipment or utensils

critical Other

FAILED: *31 Individual, disposable towels

not paper towels at hand sink must be have paper towels to avoid cross contamination

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

rats and mice droppings inside stock room area must be contact pest control to eliminate pest

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizing solutions at kitchen areas and 3c sink sanitizer buckets 50 ppm Chlorine concentration 3c sink 100 ppm concentration sanitizing solution missing chlorine test trips must be h

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning

waste water receptacles dirty with food debris and plugged must be clean to avoid contamination

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labeling on all areas

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards on site expired cards must be have current food handler cards on site

serious Other

FAILED: *19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

not hot water on 3c sink and hand sinks on all areas 91 F max must be have minimum of 110 F or above to maintain proper demand of hot water at hand sinks

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

a/c vent filters and ducts dirty with soils accumulations and grease residues must be clean to avoid contamination

2018-08-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)

individual towels missing on some hand sink provide paper towels on all hand sinks during operational hours

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certificate must be FSM registered with the city

critical Sanitation

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

raw eggs on top of vegetables eggs must be located at lower shelving inside WI cooler unit proper separation from cooked and raw food is required

minor Sanitation

*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition

PIC must be ensure proper clothing is use during operational hours as well hair nets must be provide at all times

critical Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

tube drainage at back area broken at the end of receptacle must be repair to avoid waste water contamination

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking in some food containers on different areas cooler units and dry food containers must be have date marking on food containers in all areas use as public health control

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

critical Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

ceiling and walls with soiled accumulations and grease must be clean all walls and ceiling contamination when observed to avoid food contamination floors under equipment dirty must be clean flo

serious Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

critical Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

some lights and light shields broken must be repair or replace to avoid contamination

critical Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

outside and inside cooler units with debris contamination must be clean contamination when occurs or during operational hours use as public health control

2018-02-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

bar hand sink blocked with containers must be use only for hand sink washing

serious Sanitation

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

critical Documentation & Training

*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi

PIC need ensure that employees use sanitizing solutions for de-contamination during operational hours

serious Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

back hand sink drainage block must be in good repair were waste water flow free

minor Sanitation

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

not working sanitizing equipment must be recalibrate chemical concentration at sanitizing equipment

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizing solutions at test strips sanitizer bucket 50 ppm Chlorine or 400 ppm of Quat 3c sink 100 ppm Chlorine or 200 ppm of Quat must be have test trips to check chemical concentration

critical Other

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

food containers with out covering must be use approved lids or covered containers to protected food from contamination

minor Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

floors with cracks and rough surfaces back area must be smooth, easy to clean surface

2017-09-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING AND BARTENDING STAFF

minor Employee Hygiene

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOODS HELD FOR LATER USE (INCLUDING TEAS) NEXT VIOLATION WILL RESULT IN DISCARD

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINKS BEING USED FOR OTHER THAN HAND WASHING

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

UPON ARRIVAL ONE FOOD WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

RAW CHICKEN BOXES RESTING ON THE FLOOR

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

IMPROPER THAWING OF RAW CHICKEN

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THAT ARE SOILED

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT (KITCHEN)

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS MISSING THEM

2016-12-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES , INCLUDING WATER BOTTLES

critical Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS STORED ON THE SAME SHELF WITH PRODUCE

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER THE SERV SAFE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS BY JANUARY 03, 2017

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN THE INTAKE VENTS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT (INCLUDING KITCHEN)

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

SOAP OUT AT THE BAR

minor Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN THE TOILET SEATS IN THE RESTROOMS

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