SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

THE MERIDIAN AT KESSLER PARK (KITCHEN).

BEAT. 41/100

2522 FORT WORTH AVE · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected June 18, 2022 · passed

27 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
11 passed
VIOLATIONS
81
includes 27 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 18
2022
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Detail and sanitize all food contact surfaces of equipment.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Last pumped in 2021

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site during the inspection

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food handlers must be trained in food safety

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Stock all hand sinks with paper towels

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Treat kitchen area for gnats

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floors throughout the kitchen area

MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Remove all unnecessary items from the kitchen area

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

Remove any unused food in the reach-in coolers/dry storage (expired dates)

APR 2
2021
PASSED
10 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

water leaks in all areas must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hand sink hot water at 98F max in all areas must be at 110 F hot water in all hand sinks

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty outside with dripping, spills and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certificate missing FSM registered with the city

CRITICALSanitation
*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

hermetic food containers covers dirty with food debris and soils accumulations clean all hermetic covers in all areas to avoid contamination

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
CRITICALFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light shields missing on all areas must be have light shields to avoid contamination and use as fire hazard control

CRITICALOther
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

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

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind equipment dirty with soils, grease accumulations and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

OCT 5
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certificates must be have FSM registered with the city

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

3c sink detach from the wall and move must be attach properly to wall

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

fan cover missing at front RI cooler unit must be have all fan covers on cooler units

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

vent hood sticker expired vent hood dirty with grease spills and soils must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MAR 26
2020
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors, walls and ceiling dirty with food debris, spills grease drippings, soils deposits and litter must be clean and sanitize to proper condition

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

missing food labels on food containers must be have food labels on all food containers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving on different areas with rust and oxidation must be replace or repair to proper condition

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food containers at floor level inside freezer unit all food containers must be 6 inches out the floor level

CRITICALSanitation
*07 Food hermetically sealed shall be obtained from food processing plant regulated by the regulator

hermetic food containers dirty with soils dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

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

fan vents inside cooler units dirty with dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units and general equipment dirty with grease accumulations food debris and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

SEP 24
2019
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw eggs store next to butter and sour cream

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for ice machine, observed mold builds up inside

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap record

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register RFSM with city of Dallas

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for hams

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal open gaps for the back door

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

keep frozen food boxes above floor 6 ins

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MAR 31
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
AUG 2
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Oppm

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

Set up Sanitizer bucket

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw chicken and raw meat Store together

JUN 5
2018
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

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

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Location is unable to provide evidence of grease trap service.

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

Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat bagels, cheese, and other fooods. See attached photograph

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

Box of single serving potato chips on floor of dry storage area. Other foods stored on floor of dry storage area.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

Dead insects in light shields for florescent lighting throughout facility.

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Bowls used to scoop flour and other dry goods. Handle for cornmeal stored with handle resting on cornmeal.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

No employee observed washing hands before donning gloves. (See inspection violation for lack of individual disposable towels)

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels available at any hand wash sink in kitchen.

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

Return air vents for air conditioning system show buildup of dust and lint.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener blade soiled. Other surfaces around can opener dirty.

NOV 22
2017
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Reach in cooler missing easily readable thermometers.

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

Raw shell eggs stored in WIC above other ready to eat foods.

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

Food on floor of walk in freezer.

CRITICALSanitation
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

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

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light bulb not functioning under vent hood in production area of kitchen.

SERIOUSOther
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Sanitizing bucket tested at less than 100ppm Quaternary Ammonium

CRITICALSanitation
*33 Mechanical warewashing equip., wash solution temp.

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.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

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 24
2017
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOOR IN RIC

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

MOLDED STRAWBERRIES

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

RAW PORK STORED OVER VEGETABLES IN WIC

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

IN RIC

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

CLEAN SHELVES THAT HOLD UTENSIL

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT DISHWASHER HAND SINK

OCT 24
2016
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

FROZEN RAW SHRIMP OVER RTE FROZEN MEATBALLS COS

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

at al hand sinks COS

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

MOLDED STRAWBERRIES IN COOLERS 2 DENTED CANS ON SHELF WITH NON DENTED CANS COS- REMOVED

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

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