SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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11909 PRESTON RD #1418 · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected January 22, 2024 · passed

16 of 16 inspections passed. 15 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

16 passed

VIOLATIONS

includes 15 critical

RECORDS COVER

7 YEARS

since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 22

2024

PASSED

5 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINOROther

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels at hand sink

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORSanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean the interior of the reach in coolers (dessert cooler) and gaskets

MINORSanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

store sanitizer bucket off the floor

CRITICALSanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

properly store ice scooper (observed on top of soda cans)

JUL 7

2023

PASSED

5 violations

DETAILS

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the ground (fish on the floor)

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORSanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

MINORFacility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/replace celling tiles

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaky faucet at hand sink

JAN 11

2023

PASSED

3 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

maintain food at hot holding station at 135 F degrees or higher

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

food has to be 6 inches off the ground

JUN 8

2022

PASSED

8 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

Bulk foods

MINOROther

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

MINOROther

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

MINORDocumentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MINORFacility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Vent hood

MINOROther

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide QA test strips

CRITICALFood Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

Walk in cooler

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

NOV 18

2021

PASSED

3 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALSanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

MINOROther

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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MAY 6

2021

PASSED

4 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINOROther

*31 Individual, disposable towels

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Patey in walk in cooler

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CRITICALSanitation

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

Do not store raw chicken over seafood

NOV 3

2020

PASSED

3 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MINORChemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

SERIOUSOther

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

APR 20

2020

PASSED

4 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINORPlumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

MINORDocumentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

MINOROther

*31 No soap at handsink

Bar sink

CRITICALFood Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

OCT 22

2019

PASSED

6 violations

DETAILS

MINORFood Storage & Handling

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

MINORPlumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

MINOROther

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

MINORChemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

MINORSanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Ice scoop handle in ice

MINORDocumentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

APR 11

2019

PASSED

2 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINOROther

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

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all non original containers

OCT 8

2018

PASSED

6 violations

DETAILS

MINORFacility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

MINOROther

*31 Individual, disposable towels

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented can of tomato sauce

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; black bacteria present

APR 11

2018

PASSED

5 violations

DETAILS

MINOREmployee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guards needed

MINOROther

*25 Prevention of Clostridium Botulinum by ph 4.6<

sushi ph meter needed to test the ph

MINORFacility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

holes in the ceiling tiles

MINOROther

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not place cloth towels( absorbent material) underneath the cutting boards.

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

OCT 11

2017

PASSED

3 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALSanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

sign needed at the hand wash sink in the sushi bar

MINOROther

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not store cloth towels underneath the cutting boards.

CRITICALSanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

cooking utensil placed in the hand wash sink in the sushi bar

APR 12

2017

PASSED

5 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINOREmployee Hygiene

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

MINOROther

*25 HACCP Approved Procedures

For the Cyro Vac, Souis Vide, and sushi rice

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cole slaw at 44.0 cole slaw

MINOREmployee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

Sushi area

OCT 10

2016

PASSED

5 violations

DETAILS

MINOREmployee Hygiene

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

Observed employee eat and another employee drinking from the beverage without a lid and or straw

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Other sanitizer exposure time

MINOROther

*31 No soap at handsink

Cook's line

MINOROther

*25 Preparing food determined by the regulatory authority to require a variance

Sous vide in need of variances

MINOREmployee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Hair and beard nets needed

OCT 10

2016

PASSED

1 violation1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Temperature

*25 Have HACCP plan: reduced oxygen packaging

A HACCP plan is required for sushi rice that is not using temperature as a critical control point

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