SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

THE LITTLE FOOD STORE.

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4117 S LEDBETTER DR · RED BIRD, DALLAS

Last inspected August 22, 2023 · passed

9 of 9 inspections passed. 21 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
71
includes 21 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 22
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

obtain a bodily fluid spill kit.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label packaged foods.

MINOROther
*45 First Aid

provide first aid kit

MINORSanitation
*47 Other Violations

post sign at 3 comp sink WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE

MAR 15
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL CONTAINERS OF SPICE THAT ARE ON SALES AISLE.

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

MINORDocumentation & 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.

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

PROVIDE PEST CONTROL INVOICES

SEP 7
2021
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

missing hand wash signs at hand sinks, provide.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

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

dust build up on intake vents.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

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

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

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

no available pest control records on site.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

lights in kitchen did not have shield. provide.

MINORSanitation
*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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

provide label for packaged food located in ric's.

FEB 20
2020
PASSED
11 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

MINORSanitation
*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.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

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

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

observed soiled utensils that are restocked.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

no temperature reading device in walk in freezer. provide.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

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

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Missing hand wash sign at hand sink.

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

eggs at 54.3F, all eggs were discarded.

FEB 20
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometers in all reach in freezers.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

no available hand wash sign at hand wash station.

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

no bodily fluid spill kit available.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

ice build up in reach in freezers.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean perimeter of floor.

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AUG 14
2018
PASSED
6 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need a hand wash sign at hand wash station.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Need thermometer in reach in freezers.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at hand wash station.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean seals of reach in freezers.

MINORFacility Condition
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

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

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

Meat thawing at room temperature. COS.

FEB 6
2018
PASSED
12 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside microwave

SERIOUSEmployee 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.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

renew RFSM by next visit, expired.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label - Nutrition Labeling

Some food products do not have required labels by law.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Food products in cooler are not properly date marked.

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

Remove or clean rusted soiled utensils.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean shelves and countertops.

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

Clean vents.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Fix falling baseboard.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Missing HW sign at HW station.

AUG 22
2017
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

NO RECORDS PROVIDED

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

LABEL ALL

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

RICE STORED ON FLOOR

MINOROther
*21 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

REMOVE ALL

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

OPEN PICKLES STORED AT FRONT COUNTER

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECORDS PROVIDED

MINOROther
*32 Package integrity

REMOVE DENTED CANS

FEB 24
2017
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECORDS PROVIDED

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

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

LABEL ALL CORRECTLY

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW FISH STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN RIC

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

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

OBSERVED FLY HANGER STORED ABOVE PREP TABLE

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