The Shell Shack
2916 Mckinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204 · 75204 · Restaurant
Passed all 3 inspections — critical violations noted
2018-02-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Missing thermometers in the reach in coolers on the cooks line.
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Provide hair nets or hats for employees on cook line.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean the gaskets on the reach in coolers
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
The registered food service manger certificate must be posted.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Lights must be shielded in the kitchen.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
invert the single use items when not in use.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
The City Registered food service mangers must be on site during the operation.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
the sanitizer is not working at the dish machine ( primer flex tube )
2017-07-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*39 Vending machine doors and access opening covers tight-fitting, gasket
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
FRUIT FLIES IN THE KITCHEN
*31 Individual, disposable towels
NO PAPER TOWELS AT BAR HANDSINK
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
O PPM CHLORINE IN DISH WASH MACHINE
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
2017-01-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*14 When to wash hands
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Bar during drink prep
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
Tylenol left on prep cooler
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand sink used as dump sink at bar
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Remove plastic wrap at 3-compartment sink.
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Roaches on ice scoop
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Salt
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Ceilings, reach-in freezer, fan at bar
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Missing base boards. Walls not sealed.
*47 Health permit posted
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