DEC 16
2023
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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1621 OAK LAWN AVE #B · DESIGN DISTRICT, DALLAS
Last inspected December 16, 2023 · passed
25 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
12 passed
VIOLATIONS
90
includes 25 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER / COOK LINE (SIGHT & TOUCH)
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
PROVIDE QA TEST STRIPS TO CHECL CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER
*14 When to wash hands
STAFF MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY CONTAMINATION ( CHANGING TASKS / ETC)
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
OBSERVED RUSTING SHELVES WIC
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT BINS/ COMMON NAME
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN CLEAN WALL UNDERNEATH / AROUND DISH MACHINE & ALL FOOD PREP AREAS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES ( DISH AREA)
MAR 302023PASSED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 30
2023
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Need 1 inch air gap.
*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
Sanitizer bucket at <170 ppm DDBSA, range is between 272-700 ppm.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Need food handlers for all employees working.
*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping
Produce shellfish tags from the last 90 days.
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
No jewelry on hands.
*37 Condenser unit shall be separated from the food
WIC condenser unit is dirty and moldy above food.
*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources
Cannot store clean utensils on dirty shelf.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Dirty WIC rack can fall into open food.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need hand washing sign at every hand sink.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Need trash can lid or cover in women's bathroom.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
No thermometer in RIC.
JUL 72022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 7
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for all foods in the cooelrs Remove the old label
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese: 61'f, avocado 67'f
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Provide cleaning for the can opener
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
dressings exp 7/6, red wine dressing 7/5
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
No towel allow to wrap the ham, turkey
DEC 272021PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 27
2021
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Register RFSM with city of Dalls
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
Bean 12-16, dressing ranhch 12-18
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained
Provide HACCP plan for the Poke
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese: 57'f, tuna 47'f
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for all foods in the coolers
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Observed raw eggs store next to cooked beef and produce
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
No towel allow under the container, equipments...
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed open cup of coffee
JUN 72021PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 7
2021
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired RFSM
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw eggs 61'f
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for the cheeses
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw egg store next to green bean and carrot
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer bucket: 0 ppm chlorine
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OCT 292019PASSED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 29
2019
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
fish 52'f
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw meat store next to bbq sauces
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the freezer, gasket
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
cheeses
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
provide cleaning for the air filer vent
APR 252019PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
APR 25
2019
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
*32 Damaged Equipment
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
*47 Other Violations
mop
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
OCT 172018PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 17
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
Cloth towels used under cutting boards on working area at bar. Cloth towels used to stabilize containers on production cutting board.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Container stored on top of heirloom tomatoes where bottom of container was in contact with the food.
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
Sanitizing bucket stored on floor in production area of kitchen.
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
Mixing bowl stored adjacent to hand wash sink. Recommend installing splash guard. Glassware adjacent to hand wash sink in bar area. Management indicated that they are having difficulty in locatin
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Die for commercial potato slicer shows build up of food debris
AUG 282018PASSED11 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 28
2018
PASSED
11 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Cauliflower puree 110.6°F Other puree 127.8°F
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Cookware cleaner stored on shelf with waffle irons. Please store potentially toxic materials in a separate area from where utensils are stored.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Reach in cooler in main production area of kitchen not maintaining proper temperatures. Mushrooms 56.3°F Tomatoes 48.6°F Reach in coolers should be maintaining temperatures of 41°F or less.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw hamburger meat over cooked pork ribs in walk in cooler (with beer kegs) Raw shell eggs over ready to eat hummus in same walk in cooler. Raw oysters and raw mussels (live) stored in walk in c
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
Glassware adjacent to hand wash sinks in bar area. Splash guards should be installed.
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Rusty shelving near dish pit. Rusty shelving on lower shelf of work table on West wall of open kitchen area.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Ice machine infected. Slime biofilm on interior upper surface of ice storage compartment.
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Spoon observed resting with handle on guacamole.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Thermometers not visible in almost all reach in cooler in production area of kitchen.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Moist mop cloths stored on counters. When not actively in use in employee's hand, mop cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution.
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Staff observed touching cooked bacon with bare hands.
FEB 92018PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 9
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
used to store ice. Must be used for hand wash only
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
spatula in sound condition. must be discarded.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
ice scoop stored on ice. must be properly stored with handle up.
*41 Food shall be honestly presented
squeeze bottles not labeled. must be labeled.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
gap between hw/wall. must be sealed.
AUG 152017PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 15
2017
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
SOAP STORED BY FOOD
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MOLD INSIDE ICE MACHINE
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW EGGS OVER HAMUS IN WALK IN COOLER
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES
FEB 62017PASSED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 6
2017
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
EMPLOYEE DRINKING AT BAR
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
CREAM CURRY SAUCE
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
GROUND MEAT STORED OVER FISH IN WALK IN COOLER
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
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