The Smokey Joes BBQ
6407 S Rl Thornton Frwy, Dallas, TX 75232 · 75232 · Restaurant
Passed all 10 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-11-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
cooked ribs/ briskets observed cooling at room temperature
*31 No soap at handsink
no soap and papertowels at the back sink, smoker
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
detail clean the exterior of the store top/ to remove build up clean floors in smoker curbs
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
hang wet mops to dry
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
properly store employee drinks in a designated area
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
chlorine spot sanitizer observed at 200ppm- adjust to 50-100ppm
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
no date marking on ready to eat foods/ pot salad etc - not to exceed 7 days
*31 Individual, disposable towels
no paper towel dispenser or towels at handsink restroom
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace missing light underneath the venter hood
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
do not store clean knifes between equipment
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container
chemical spray bottles not labeled
2023-04-30 Pass Routine 2
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
ric gaskets observed with product debris accumulation
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
hang mop when not in use
2022-10-30 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean can opener and holder > observed with product debris accumulation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Observed soap water in red bucket designated for sanitizer water without proper label. Green buckets shall be used for soap water.
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Remove card board and common cloth shelf liner from bottom shelf of RIC units. Repair or remove broken ice machine
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Seal metal screen doors properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.
*35 Hair Restraints effective
*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided
Dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
Replace broken lights at vent hood
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Replace unapproved ceiling tile in BOH through out where needed -prep dishwash areas. Repair/replace broken handles on RIC units.
2022-03-18 Pass Routine 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Can opener and holder observed with product debris and buildup
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
Provide chlorine chemical test strips to test concentration of bleach water maintain between 50-100 ppm
*31 No soap at handsink
Provide soap for handsink in prep area
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace broken light under vent hood
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean fan covers inside WIC
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Ceiling tile in kitchen observed not approved and absorbent material Replace missing and broken tile on floor Seal hand sink to wall property
2021-02-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK REACH IN COOLER ( RAW ANIMAL BLOOD SPILL AND SEEPAGE FROM BOXES )
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
SANITIZING BUCKET RESTING DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
VERY SOILED FAN COVERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER UNITS
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
TRASH ACCUMULATION AND DEBRIS ( BUILD UP ) BEHIND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER CONTAINER
*47 Handwashing signage
HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED FOR THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM
2020-02-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
RAW MEAT RESTING DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN ( NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK )
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
POTATO SALAD PREPARED ON SITE NOT DATE MARKED
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE HAND SINK MISSING ONE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
ONE LIGHT UNDER VENT HOOD NOT SHINING
*35 Hair Restraints effective
ONE KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS (HANGING OFF OF DOOR)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN FAN COVERS ( FRONT REACH IN COOLER, KITCHEN )
2019-08-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
BRISKET 129*F IN HHU
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA AND WITH CUSTOMER FOOD
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE AND REPAIR IN KITCHEN
*18 No reuse of toxics container for food storage
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN BOTTLE LABELED FOR CHEMICAL(ZEP)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
*25 When plans are required. The remodeling of a food establishment or a change of type of food est
ESTABLISHMENT ADDED SEATING AREA IN FRONT AND BBQ PITS ROOM IN BACK
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
*30 Food Establishment Permit
OPERATING WITHOUT A VALID HEALTH PERMIT: REMODELED ESTABLISHMENT
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS STORED IN RESTROOM
2018-08-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
*32 Package integrity
REMOVE ALL DENTED CANS
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color
CLEAN ALL
*37 Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to th
DRINKS STORED WASTE WATER FROM ICE IN IGLOO COOLER
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINKS STORED IN PREP AREA AND WITH CUSTOMER FOOD ITEMS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN ALL
2017-12-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
REPAIR FLOOR TILE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS ON COOLERS
*47 Constructing / Remodeling without approval
REMOVE WALL FROM BACK STORAGE AREA
*30 Food Establishment Permit
MUST APPLY FOR HEALTH PERMIT
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
STIR NO STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH FOOD ITEMS AND OPEN CAN DRINK IN PREP AREA
2016-10-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
BRISKET 117.9*F IN HHU
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
DISH WATER AND FOOD ITEMS STORED IN 3 COMP SINK AT THE SAME TIME
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DUMPING IN HANSINK
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
STIR O STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW PORK STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN RIC
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color
In use utensil stored in water at < 135'F
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