SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TJ CAJUN SEAFOOD & WINGS.

BEAT. 26/100

8131 FOREST LN · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected April 20, 2021 · passed

Failed an inspection 9 years ago. 24 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
10 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
115
includes 24 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 20
2021
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash before changing gloves

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

thermometer in every prep cooler

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors/walls/dish racks; rack by grill; floor in walk in freezer

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

light missing in hood

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

cant store sani bucket sitting on food contact surface

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

flies observed

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NEED GREASE TRAP TICKETS ONSITE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FOOD MANAGER ABSENT AT START OF INSPECTION

AUG 10
2020
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

HAIR RESTRAINTS

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Maintain hands, arms clean

WASH WITH SOAP

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

SOME ROACHES UNDER SINK

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN MICROWAVES

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MANAGER NOT ONSITE

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

SEAL DOOR MADE OF BARE WOOD

JAN 23
2020
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CK. 56.5°, TOM. 44°.

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW BEEF ABOVE RTE/OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS.

SERIOUSOther
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

PPM 0 3 COMP. SINK.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

CEILING LEAK.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK TCS FOOD FOR 7 DAYS.

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER BUCKET.

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER FOOD IN WIC/WIF.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FLOOR.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR CEILING/MISSING FLOOR/WALL TILES.

JUL 1
2019
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, shelves in walk in cooler, cooler inside

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light shield

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

gasket around ice machine lid needs to be repaired

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

keep food 6 inches off floor

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

base boards, ceiling tiles

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair pipe under 3 com sink

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean walk in cooler, gaskets around cooler doors

JAN 15
2019
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chicken stored above shrimp in walk in cooler

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers,

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

light shields, wet ceiling tiles,

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at exit door

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

thawing process under cold running water not standing water

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

moisture/wet cloths must be stored in sanitizer

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pork 44, shrimp 47 degrees f

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean microwave, shelves in cooler, fryers

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JUL 5
2018
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, gaskets, fryers

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

spoiled pork, chicken wings (manager destroyed)

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

sanitizer bucket more than 200 ppm

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with rfsm certificate not on site

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, food storage containers

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in women restroom

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light shields

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

keep food handler certificate on site

JAN 4
2018
PASSED
13 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

cove base, wall edges, wet ceiling tiles,

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken light shield

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager not on site

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinks

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

keep food 6 inches off floor

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

lettuce 55 degrees f

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezer, shelves in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, prep tables, shelve above 3 com sink

MINOROther
*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.

dirty wiping cloths

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

CRITICALChemical Safety
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

3 com sink more than 200 ppm

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice machine, microwaves

AUG 12
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

STORE ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE EXTENDING OUT OF ICE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

MINORSanitation
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

CLEAN DRINK NOZZLES AND INTERIOR OF ICE BIN

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS ON MULTIPLE COOLER

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE MISSING TILE COVE BASE

MINORFacility Condition
*47 Other Violations

PROVIDE WEATHER STRIPPING AT BACK DOOR

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
FEB 10
2017
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RAW PORK AND CORN

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
SERIOUSOther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

EXPIRED FANTS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

WIPE DOWN SHELVES AND GASKETS

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
MINORSanitation
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods
JAN 10
2017
PASSED
12 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

FRIED RICE 125

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW SHELL EGSS STORED ABOVE POTATOES

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

GASKETS

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
OCT 25
2016
FAILED
15 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MINORSanitation
*32 CIP-Cleanability
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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