The Whistling Pig
8786 Ferguson Rd #133, Dallas, TX 75228 · 75228 · Restaurant
Mostly clean — 11 of 14 passed, one prior failure
2023-06-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*34 Pest Control
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
2022-12-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
DIRTY FLOOR AREA WITHIN THE COOKER AND CEILING
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
GREASE BUILD UP ON EQUIPMENT
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO THERMOMETER IN WIC AND COLD HOLD
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
PERSONAL ITEMS STORE ON SHELF WITH FOOD
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET SET UP
2022-12-03 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
AND NO RFSM
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
DRINK GUN TIP HAS MOLD BUILD UP INSIDE
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
BUILD UP OF GREASE ON COOKING EQUIPMENGT
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
FLOOR AREA AROUND THE COOKER DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING AND FAN COVER
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
CELL PHONES STORE ON PREP SURFACE
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD STORE ON THE FLOOR IN WIC AND KITCHEN AREA
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
COLD HOLD TEMP >41
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
HAND SINK NEED REPAIR IN BAR AREA. FALLING OFF THE WALL
*30 Food Establishment Permit
NO HEALTH PERMIT
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
ICE SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE
2021-12-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
FLOOR OF DRINK COOLER DIRTY, AND AREAS OF FLOORS WITHIN BAR AREA AND ALSO DIRTY KITCHEN FLOOR
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
ICE SCOOP STORE AMONG BOTTLES
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORE UNDER CUTTING BOARD
*19 One Inch Air Gap
DRAIN PIPE AT HAND SINK SITTING INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
GREASE ON KITCHEN FLOOR AND OUTER SURFACE OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD STORE ON FLOOR IN WORK IN COOLER
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
BUILD UP ON FAN COVER IN WIC
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
CELL PHONE ON PREP SURFACE
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP DURING OPERATION
2021-06-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems
PIPE FROM HAND SINK TO FLOOR WITH NO AIR SPACE
*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale
SANITIZER BUCKET STORE ON PREP SURFACE
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET
*35 Hair Restraints effective
NO HAIR RESTRAIINTS
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
DRINK COOLER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
PERSONAL ITEMS IN BAR AREA
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
ACCESS TP HAND SINK BLOCK
2020-12-18 Pass Routine 10
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
ICE SCOOP IN ICE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
TOWELS STORE ON PRE SURFACE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
DIRTY DRINK DISTRIBUTOR
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
AREA Beside DRINK DISTRIBUTOR DIRTY
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED RFSM
*30 Food Establishment Permit
NO PERMIT
*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition
EMPLOYEE'S PUTTING DIRTY DRESSES DURING PREP
*14 Gloves single use
PUTTING GLOVES ON WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
*45 Dressing areas, designated
DRESS STORE ON FOOD
*22 PIC to ensure no unapproved indiv in food prep are
NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE
2020-05-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
REPLACE THERMOMETER IN WIC
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
CLEAN FAN IN WIC
*30 Food Establishment Permit
PERMIT NO PROVIDED
2020-01-11 Pass Routine 10
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
RENEW EXPIRE CERTIFICATE
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
GET CITY OF DALLAS COPY
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
DIRTY SODA DISPENSER
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
EXPIRED FOOD STUFF IN DRY STORAGE
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY FLOOR BELOW STORAGE SHELF
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
NO TEST STRIP PROVIDED
*30 Food Establishment Permit
PERMIT NOT PROVIDED
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD IN DRY STORAGE ON THE FLOOR
*47 Other Violations
PERSONAL DRESSES AND APRON HANGING ON FOR STORE ON SHELF IN KITCHEN AREA
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL ALL FOOD W COMMON NAME
2019-04-27 Pass Routine 7
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*47 Other Violations
MOP
2018-10-30 Pass Routine 5
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside ice machine. Clean bottom shelf of RIC.
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Replace residential microwave with commercial unit.
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ice scoop
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean dust from ceiling vents and fan covers in WIC.
2018-03-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
INSIDE ICE MAKER
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
COOLER DRAWERS
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
ICE BINS AT BAR
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DISCARD FOOD PAST 7 DAY MARK
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CEILING IN KITCHEN, WARMER WITH FOOD DEBRIS, BAR FLOORS, BEER COOLERS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE WITH MOLD LIKE GROWTH
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
GROUND BEEF PATTIES 46.6°F
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
BACK DOOR LEFT OPEN FOR SMOKER.
2017-08-23 Fail Routine CRITICAL 24
FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
failure to maintain cold hold
FAILED: *41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
label bulk containers
FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets , walls by 3 comp sink, clean drains clean doors and remove dust from ceiling above prep area.
FAILED: *40 Store single-service item in original package
single service items improperly stored in restroom next to urinal
FAILED: *46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide covered trash can in rest room for ladies
FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
expired TCS date marking (sauce 8-11-2017)
FAILED: *45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
remove black mashing tape from doors,
FAILED: *47 Other Violations
post sign stating " health inspection available upon request"
FAILED: *35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks stored through-out kitchen and prep area (open containers)
FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch
unsanitary conditions, clean all food contact surfaces, and remove black substance from ice machine (inside)
FAILED: *09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement raw chicken stored above RTE food items
FAILED: *43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean vents and fan vent covers in WIC
FAILED: *24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
Label squeeze bottles
FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
donning gloves without washing hands / lack of hand washing after activities
FAILED: *22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria
certify all staff members
FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
hand sink blocked with mop bucket
FAILED: *06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared food items
FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets
overdue/ update grease trap
FAILED: *19 One Inch Air Gap
provide 1 inch air gap at drain in dish area
FAILED: *18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Toxics stored with food items (s. bucket stored with bread )
FAILED: *37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food items in WIC to prevent cross contamination
FAILED: *44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide small cover trash can at hand sink
FAILED: *27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Lack of adequate refrigeration. repair RIC and beverage coolers are not adequate refrigeration for open foods. Drinks and prepackaged items only!!
2017-02-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.
the kitchen doesn't have adequate hot water.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Broken gaskets on the reach in refrigerator
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods
clean the floor under the step leading into the walk in cooler.
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Store all food six inches off the floor.
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
Make sure all food is dated while stored in the walk in cooler ( TCS foods)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Continue to clean all shelves , containers and equipment to be free of dirt, dust and old food particles.
*44 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Sewage
back floor drain
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
food handler
*44 Using drain plugs
2016-12-29 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 11
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods
clean the floor under the racks in the walk in cooler , under the stove and gas grill , and throughout the kitchen .
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
the cold water faucet not working at the hand sink in the bar area. Low water pressure in the kitchen at the hand sink
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the interior of the reach in coolers ( heavy buildup of old food particles on the racks and the bottom shelves. the Beer taps should be cleaned out periodically ( usually the leave a service
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
bare hands contact with the chicken breast ( cook grabbed with hand and sliced cooked meat to see if it was done )
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
the cheese was not dated in the reach in cooler ( 21 days of shelf life on cheeses from the date opened)
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
thermometer was broken in the small reach in cooler. ( PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLER AND FREEZERS.)
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
the shelving has heavy buildup of food particles throughout the storage area under the prep table. (SECOND WARNING)
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
hand wash sink was blocked with buckets, brooms and mop bucket.
*44 Using drain plugs
Missing the drain plug for the dumpster ( Call your service company for a drain plug.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
the gaskets on the reach in cooler area broken ( they must be repaired or replaced)
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
covered lid trash can in the ladies restroom ( remove the small in the men restroom and place in the ladies restroom) SECOND WARNING
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