THE SMOKEY JOES BBQ.

City of Dallas

6407 S RL THORNTON FRWY · RED BIRD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

10 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Nov 2023.

Last inspected Nov 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
90
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 25
2023
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

cooked ribs/ briskets observed cooling at room temperature

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

no soap and papertowels at the back sink, smoker

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

detail clean the exterior of the store top/ to remove build up clean floors in smoker curbs

1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

hang wet mops to dry

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

properly store employee drinks in a designated area

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine spot sanitizer observed at 200ppm- adjust to 50-100ppm

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

no date marking on ready to eat foods/ pot salad etc - not to exceed 7 days

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towel dispenser or towels at handsink restroom

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace missing light underneath the venter hood

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

do not store clean knifes between equipment

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

chemical spray bottles not labeled

APR 30
2023
PASS 2 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

ric gaskets observed with product debris accumulation

1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

hang mop when not in use

OCT 30
2022
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener and holder > observed with product debris accumulation

3 pts Sanitation
*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.

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
2 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal metal screen doors properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided

Dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace broken lights at vent hood

1 pts Sanitation
*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.

MAR 18
2022
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener and holder observed with product debris and buildup

2 pts Chemical Safety
*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

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

Provide soap for handsink in prep area

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace broken light under vent hood

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers inside WIC

1 pts Facility Condition
*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

FEB 3
2021
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK REACH IN COOLER ( RAW ANIMAL BLOOD SPILL AND SEEPAGE FROM BOXES )

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Chemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

SANITIZING BUCKET RESTING DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

VERY SOILED FAN COVERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER UNITS

1 pts Other
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

TRASH ACCUMULATION AND DEBRIS ( BUILD UP ) BEHIND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER CONTAINER

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED FOR THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM

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FEB 28
2020
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*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 )

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

POTATO SALAD PREPARED ON SITE NOT DATE MARKED

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE HAND SINK MISSING ONE

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

ONE LIGHT UNDER VENT HOOD NOT SHINING

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

ONE KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS (HANGING OFF OF DOOR)

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN COVERS ( FRONT REACH IN COOLER, KITCHEN )

AUG 28
2019
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BRISKET 129*F IN HHU

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA AND WITH CUSTOMER FOOD

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE AND REPAIR IN KITCHEN

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 No reuse of toxics container for food storage

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN BOTTLE LABELED FOR CHEMICAL(ZEP)

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

2 pts Other
*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

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

OPERATING WITHOUT A VALID HEALTH PERMIT: REMODELED ESTABLISHMENT

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN RESTROOM

AUG 23
2018
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

2 pts Other
*32 Package integrity

REMOVE ALL DENTED CANS

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*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

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED IN PREP AREA AND WITH CUSTOMER FOOD ITEMS

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN ALL

DEC 28
2017
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

REPAIR FLOOR TILE

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS ON COOLERS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*47 Constructing / Remodeling without approval

REMOVE WALL FROM BACK STORAGE AREA

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

MUST APPLY FOR HEALTH PERMIT

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

STIR NO STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS

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

PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH FOOD ITEMS AND OPEN CAN DRINK IN PREP AREA

OCT 28
2016
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

BRISKET 117.9*F IN HHU

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

DISH WATER AND FOOD ITEMS STORED IN 3 COMP SINK AT THE SAME TIME

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DUMPING IN HANSINK

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

STIR O STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS

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

RAW PORK STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN RIC

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color
1 pts Sanitation
In use utensil stored in water at < 135'F

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