The Merchant House (1st Floor)
4040 Maple Ave, Dallas, TX 75219 · 75219 · Restaurant
Passed all 4 inspections — critical violations noted
2020-09-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, coolers inside, slicer, cutting boards
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
fruit flies
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw shelled eggs above drinks and rte food in front reach in cooler
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
2020-02-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations are marked with a * onions 51* mac & cheese 57.5* cole slaw 49*
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations are marked with a **
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
sanitation bucket next to cutting boards
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Get cutting board mats can not store utensils on cloth can not have cloth under the meat slicer
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw lamb over shrimp raw beef over fish
2019-08-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean the interior of the ice bin.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM certificate is need from COD, currently the manager is certified through Serv Safe.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Make sure all sinks have disposable paper towels.
*34 Pest Control
Observed fruit flies, flies. **Please clean underneath the bar to eliminate the pest harborage**
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
Sanitizing buckets should be 6 in off the ground.
*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling
Label all bulk spices, sauces and mixes
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace burnt out light bulbs in the vent hood.
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Clean ceiling tiles, vents, seal holes and the cracked covering.
*47 Other Violations
Notification of signage for current health inspection report.***PROVIDED***
2019-01-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Unknown concentration of sanitizers.
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
No test strips for sanitizer provided at time of inspection.
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
Food permit not displayed
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Designate hand wash sink in bar area/ provide paper towels for HW.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Store wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets when not in use.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean handles in high use areas when able or minimum every 4 hours.
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