Dallas
BEAT

The Meridian at Kessler Park (kitchen)

2522 Fort Worth Ave, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant

Passed all 11 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
11
10 passed
Last Inspected
2022-06-18
Pass Rate
91%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-06-18
No failures across all 11 inspections on record
34 sanitation violations found across 10 inspections
11 food storage & handling violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 34×
Food Storage & Handling critical 11×
Other critical 11×
Documentation & Training minor
Facility Condition critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
Employee Hygiene minor
2022-06-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Detail and sanitize all food contact surfaces of equipment.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Last pumped in 2021

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site during the inspection

minor Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food handlers must be trained in food safety

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Stock all hand sinks with paper towels

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Treat kitchen area for gnats

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floors throughout the kitchen area

minor Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Remove all unnecessary items from the kitchen area

minor Food Storage & Handling

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

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

2021-04-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

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

critical Food 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

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

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

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certificate missing FSM registered with the city

critical Sanitation

*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

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

critical Facility 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

critical Other

*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

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

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

critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

2020-10-05 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certificates must be have FSM registered with the city

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

minor Sanitation

*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

critical Sanitation

*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

2020-03-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*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

minor Food 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

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

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

minor Food 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

critical Sanitation

*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

serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

critical Sanitation

*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

critical Sanitation

*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

2019-09-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

*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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for ice machine, observed mold builds up inside

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap record

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register RFSM with city of Dallas

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for hams

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal open gaps for the back door

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

keep frozen food boxes above floor 6 ins

2019-03-31 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2018-08-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Other

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

Oppm

serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

Set up Sanitizer bucket

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Sanitation

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

Raw chicken and raw meat Store together

2018-06-05 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Sanitation

*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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Location is unable to provide evidence of grease trap service.

critical Sanitation

*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

minor Food 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.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

Dead insects in light shields for florescent lighting throughout facility.

minor Sanitation

*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.

minor Sanitation

*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

serious Sanitation

*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)

critical Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

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

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

2017-11-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Reach in cooler missing easily readable thermometers.

critical Sanitation

*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.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Food on floor of walk in freezer.

critical Sanitation

*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

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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

serious Other

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

Sanitizing bucket tested at less than 100ppm Quaternary Ammonium

critical Sanitation

*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.

minor Documentation & 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

2017-04-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOOR IN RIC

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

MOLDED STRAWBERRIES

critical Sanitation

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

RAW PORK STORED OVER VEGETABLES IN WIC

critical Other

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

IN RIC

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN SHELVES THAT HOLD UTENSIL

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT DISHWASHER HAND SINK

2016-10-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Sanitation

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

FROZEN RAW SHRIMP OVER RTE FROZEN MEATBALLS COS

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

at al hand sinks COS

serious Food 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

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

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