Tom Thumb #1540 Deli
3757 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75234 · 75234 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-02-05 Pass Routine 3
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean exterior of equipment
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
dispose food items by use by/sell by date and date mark the items in the Display cooler
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
update food manager certificate
2023-08-01 Pass Routine 1
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
update food handlers certificate for employees
2023-02-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 1
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Provide thermometers for RIC/Display cooler
2022-07-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Walk in cooler rack
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
2021-12-29 Pass Routine 3
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Leak at 3 comp sink faucets
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Seal Ceiling hole
2021-06-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label squeeze bottles with the common name of the food
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
Chicken
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
Replace dead bulbs at vent hood
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Sliced chicken 54F, spread 66F. Maintain at 41F or below.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of coolers and oven
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Exterior door of oven
*12 Gloves Single Use
Change gloves before serving customers after touching eye glasses and face mask
*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources
Single serve dish covers stored next to trash can
2021-01-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
2020-07-14 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Keep floor clean
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Fly observed
2020-01-14 Pass Routine 5
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Leak at hand sink, maybe a clogged drain
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean reach in cooler floor
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
2019-06-18 Pass Routine 1
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
chicken stored in the warmers without being marked
2018-12-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean the floor drains-fruit flies observed
*31 No soap at handsink
gel sanitizer observed at the hand wash sink; sanitizer is not a substitute for hand soap
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
fruit flies observed by the floor drain under the hand wash sink
2018-06-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
sliced ham with a use by date of June 8, 2018
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed two jalapeno peppers inside the hand wash sink
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
current grease trap tickets needed on site
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
expired permit
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
observed flies in the food prep area
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sliced turkey measured at 52.9 degrees F
2017-12-15 Pass Routine 1
*19 One Inch Air Gap
2017-07-11 Pass Routine 2
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Sandwhich
*35 Hair Restraints effective
2017-01-06 Pass Routine 3
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Cut chubs of meat without expiration dates
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Chicken noodle soup at 120.5 degrees Tomato basil soup at 130.4 degrees
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
Backed up floor drain
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