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The Little Food Store

4117 S Ledbetter Dr, Dallas, TX 75236 · 75236 · Restaurant

Passed all 9 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
9
9 passed
Last Inspected
2023-08-22
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
38/100
BEAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-08-22
No failures across all 9 inspections on record
28 sanitation violations found across 9 inspections
7 food temperature violations found across 5 inspections
Sanitation critical 28×
Food Storage & Handling minor 11×
Food Temperature critical
Other minor
Facility Condition minor
Pest Activity critical
Employee Hygiene serious
Documentation & Training minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
2023-08-22 Pass Routine
4
minor Employee Hygiene

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

obtain a bodily fluid spill kit.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label packaged foods.

minor Other

*45 First Aid

provide first aid kit

minor Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

post sign at 3 comp sink WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE

2023-03-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL CONTAINERS OF SPICE THAT ARE ON SALES AISLE.

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

UPDATE NAME OF OWNER ON HEALTH PERMIT. GO TO BUILDING SERVICE OFFICE ON 320 E JEFFERSON.

critical Pest Activity

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

PROVIDE PEST CONTROL INVOICES

2021-09-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand wash signs at hand sinks, provide.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

observed whole on ceiling located above kitchen, unfinished plate cover. repair.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on intake vents.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

observed grime on floors and on white wire storage shelves, clean.

minor Sanitation

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

clean utensils stored on wire shelve that has grime build up, clean.

critical Pest Activity

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

no available pest control records on site.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

lights in kitchen did not have shield. provide.

minor Sanitation

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

provide a bodily fluid spill kit or instructions on how to clean up bodily fluid.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

observed prepared packaged food with out date dark. provide date mark for packaged foods.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

provide label for packaged food located in ric's.

2020-02-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

food contact surface (stainless steel table) has heavy grime, clean and sanitize.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

frp walls have grease splatters, clean. storage containers have heavy grime building up on lids, clean. heavy grime on floor, clean.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

falling wall base, exposed walls, grime on floor; REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light in kitchen not shielded, provide shield or use shielded lights.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

observed soiled utensils that are restocked.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

falling wall base, frp walls becoming loose, missing corner bead, REPAIR.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

no temperature reading device in walk in freezer. provide.

critical Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

pots stored upright collecting dust, store inverted to prevent contamination.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Missing hand wash sign at hand sink.

minor Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

eggs at 54.3F, all eggs were discarded.

2019-02-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometers in all reach in freezers.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

no available hand wash sign at hand wash station.

minor Employee Hygiene

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

no bodily fluid spill kit available.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

ice build up in reach in freezers.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean perimeter of floor.

2018-08-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need a hand wash sign at hand wash station.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Need thermometer in reach in freezers.

critical Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at hand wash station.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean seals of reach in freezers.

minor Facility Condition

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

remove expired vermicelli from sales floor, expire 01-01-18

critical Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

Meat thawing at room temperature. COS.

2018-02-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside microwave

serious Employee Hygiene

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap, have grease trap by next visit. Will periodically follow up. Will issue citation if no process is being made.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

renew RFSM by next visit, expired.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label - Nutrition Labeling

Some food products do not have required labels by law.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Food products in cooler are not properly date marked.

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

Remove or clean rusted soiled utensils.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean shelves and countertops.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean vents.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Fix falling baseboard.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Missing HW sign at HW station.

2017-08-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

NO RECORDS PROVIDED

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

LABEL ALL

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

RICE STORED ON FLOOR

minor Other

*21 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

REMOVE ALL

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

OPEN PICKLES STORED AT FRONT COUNTER

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECORDS PROVIDED

minor Other

*32 Package integrity

REMOVE DENTED CANS

2017-02-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECORDS PROVIDED

serious Employee Hygiene

*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE FOR ALL

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

LABEL ALL CORRECTLY

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Sanitation

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

RAW FISH STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN RIC

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

minor Pest Activity

*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

OBSERVED FLY HANGER STORED ABOVE PREP TABLE

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