THE MERIDIAN AT KESSLER PARK (KITCHEN).
2522 FORT WORTH AVE · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS
27 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 182022PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Detail and sanitize all food contact surfaces of equipment.
Last pumped in 2021
No RFSM on site during the inspection
All food handlers must be trained in food safety
Stock all hand sinks with paper towels
Treat kitchen area for gnats
Clean the floors throughout the kitchen area
Remove all unnecessary items from the kitchen area
Remove any unused food in the reach-in coolers/dry storage (expired dates)
APR 22021PASSED10 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
water leaks in all areas must be replace or repair to proper condition
hand sink hot water at 98F max in all areas must be at 110 F hot water in all hand sinks
cooler units dirty outside with dripping, spills and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
missing RFSM certificate missing FSM registered with the city
hermetic food containers covers dirty with food debris and soils accumulations clean all hermetic covers in all areas to avoid contamination
light shields missing on all areas must be have light shields to avoid contamination and use as fire hazard control
hot water don't maintain at 110 F at hand sinks must be have peak hot water demand in all areas at minimum 110 F to avoid contamination
shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition
floors behind equipment dirty with soils, grease accumulations and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination
OCT 52020PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
missing RFSM certificates must be have FSM registered with the city
3c sink detach from the wall and move must be attach properly to wall
fan cover missing at front RI cooler unit must be have all fan covers on cooler units
vent hood sticker expired vent hood dirty with grease spills and soils must be clean to avoid cross contamination
MAR 262020PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
floors, walls and ceiling dirty with food debris, spills grease drippings, soils deposits and litter must be clean and sanitize to proper condition
missing food labels on food containers must be have food labels on all food containers
missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city
shelving on different areas with rust and oxidation must be replace or repair to proper condition
food containers at floor level inside freezer unit all food containers must be 6 inches out the floor level
hermetic food containers dirty with soils dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
missing writing employee health policies
fan vents inside cooler units dirty with dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
cooler units and general equipment dirty with grease accumulations food debris and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
SEP 242019PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
observed raw eggs store next to butter and sour cream
provide cleaning for ice machine, observed mold builds up inside
provide grease trap record
register RFSM with city of Dallas
provide date marking for hams
seal open gaps for the back door
keep frozen food boxes above floor 6 ins
show all 11 inspections →
MAR 312019PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 22018PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Oppm
Set up Sanitizer bucket
Raw chicken and raw meat Store together
JUN 52018PASSED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
At least three dented cans in dry storage area. Bulk spice storage containers left open in kitchen. Exterior surfaces of spice containers show buildup of spice itself and other spices. Dry stor
Location is unable to provide evidence of grease trap service.
Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat bagels, cheese, and other fooods. See attached photograph
Box of single serving potato chips on floor of dry storage area. Other foods stored on floor of dry storage area.
Dead insects in light shields for florescent lighting throughout facility.
Bowls used to scoop flour and other dry goods. Handle for cornmeal stored with handle resting on cornmeal.
Leaves from product and other food debris on floor of walk in cooler. Shelving for reach in cooler at service counter shows significant buildup of food soils on wire shelving
No employee observed washing hands before donning gloves. (See inspection violation for lack of individual disposable towels)
No paper towels available at any hand wash sink in kitchen.
Return air vents for air conditioning system show buildup of dust and lint.
Can opener blade soiled. Other surfaces around can opener dirty.
NOV 222017PASSED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
Reach in cooler missing easily readable thermometers.
Raw shell eggs stored in WIC above other ready to eat foods.
Food on floor of walk in freezer.
No hot water supplied under pressure to multiple hand wash sinks in production areas of kitchen. Hand wash sink in kitchen area only reached 91.2°F
Light bulb not functioning under vent hood in production area of kitchen.
Sanitizing bucket tested at less than 100ppm Quaternary Ammonium
Logs show warewashing at less than 120°F. Employees ran dishes through and temperature reached 183°F Please document actual temperatures that dishes are being exposed to on final rinse.
Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Co
APR 242017PASSED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR IN RIC
MOLDED STRAWBERRIES
RAW PORK STORED OVER VEGETABLES IN WIC
IN RIC
CLEAN SHELVES THAT HOLD UTENSIL
AT DISHWASHER HAND SINK
OCT 242016PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FROZEN RAW SHRIMP OVER RTE FROZEN MEATBALLS COS
at al hand sinks COS
MOLDED STRAWBERRIES IN COOLERS 2 DENTED CANS ON SHELF WITH NON DENTED CANS COS- REMOVED
Data sourced from City of Dallas Code Compliance. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Dallas considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →