SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TONY'S PIZZA & PASTA.

BEAT. 32/100

10233 E NORTHWEST HWY #504 · LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS, DALLAS

Last inspected July 18, 2023 · passed

Failed an inspection 3 years ago. 40 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
13 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
111
includes 40 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 18
2023
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert plates.

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

Quat sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm (3 comp sink) too low to sanitize.

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

Molded tomatoes.

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

No date marks on cut up vegetables.

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

Improper cold holding RIC 58, tomatoes 56.7, eggplant 57.2, pineapples 57.2, onions 54.1, bell pepper 57, ham 54.9, and bell pepper 60.4.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Regrout tile.

CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Mold above food in WIC shelves above food.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors, WIC shelves, and RIC shelves.

JAN 10
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep all handles up.

DEC 28
2022
FAILED
17 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Improper cold holding after 4 hours. Pasta held at 60.5, ham 51.9, lettuce 52, RIC 50, and RIC 44.

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

Molded tomatoes in the WIC and RIC.

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

Raw fish above RTE foods. Raw shrimp uncovered above RTE food stored in RIC on top shelf.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site provided.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food handlers provided were expired, need food handlers for every employee handling food.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Chemical bottle stored next to food.

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

Leaking hand sink.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at hand sink.

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

No date marks on food put into new containers.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Mold inside on RIC and WIC shelves. Dirty can opener blade.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Gap at back door.

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

Cover food (lids).

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

Wet wiping cloths must be kept in sanitizer bucket when not in use.

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

All handles must be up.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Regrout tile, ceiling tiles missing, broken tile.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean dusty ceilings, floors, WIC, RIC, RIF, venthoods, and walls.

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Single-use articles cannot be reused.

JUN 29
2022
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal handwash sink to wall properly. Replace broken or missing floor tiles.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

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

Dented cans observed.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor under equipment. Clean wall around 3 comp sink.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

quat tested at 0 ppm in 3 comp sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

WIC

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed employee use sink as prep sink.

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

torn cooler gaskets

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

OCT 6
2021
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

gaskets need to be replaced

MINORSanitation
*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

a piece of furniture observed outside the back door in the dumpster area and an old piece of equipment that needs to be removed asap. Also, the grease is running onto the sidewalk and needs to be powe

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

one of the coolers was set above 41 degrees F-measured at 47 degrees F

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

ranch dressing 47 degrees F

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guard needed

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired permit

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

paper towel dispenser is inoperable

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APR 19
2021
PASSED
7 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

uncovered container of olives stored underneath raw food in the reach in cooler

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

one of the reach in coolers-46 degrees F

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the air gaskets in the reach in cooler

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

observed an employee grab salad with her bare hands to serve a customer-immediately discarded and use tongs to serve salad

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

trays sitting on top of the trash can in the food prep area

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

seal the gaps to prevent pest entry

OCT 19
2020
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

needed on site

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

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

sausage-49 degrees F; canadian bacon-49 degrees F

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
MAY 12
2020
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

marinara-130 degrees F

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

make sure the thermometers are functioning

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

observed an employee without a beard guard

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

pizza dough stored on top of a trash can

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

every employee that prepares food must have a valid food handler certificate on site

MINOROther
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
DEC 23
2019
PASSED
10 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFacility Condition
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

heavy dust accumulation on the ceiling, vents, and walls in the food prep area.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation observed on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

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

label all non original spray bottles

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean the soda nozzles; thoroughly clean the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler-heavy dust accumulation

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guards needed

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

mushrooms measured at 46 degrees F; blue cheese measured at 46 degrees F

SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: Cooked and served, within 4 hours, exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded 4 hours

mark all foods with 4 hour times-pizza for slices

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

every cooler needs to have a thermometer inside

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

seal gaps to prevent pest entry

JUN 25
2019
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

date all foods

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

no employee drinks in kitchen

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Windex, duster

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover if not in use

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean everything!

DEC 6
2018
PASSED
8 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

foil pans food side up

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean all

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

raw chicken over olives @ pizza lowboy

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hw must be accessible

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

no household pesticide

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

label all

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

spaghetti in ice bath 51 F must mark w/4 hr discard times

MAY 23
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

flip all to-go containers

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

keep posted

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw veal over raw shrimp again rearrange WIC

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

pasta 48 Fin melted ice bath pasta 74 Fin cooler cool completely before putting in fridge.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
NOV 20
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

write dates

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

fix floor tiles/grout

MINOROther
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover anything not in use

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

raw chicken and veal over raw seafood

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

flip over

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
FEB 9
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

have signs at all handsinks

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

clean gaskets

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

do not store food in the opened cans

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

using date stickers but not marking date

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

have written instructions or spill kit

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

obtain employee food handler cards and keep on site

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (

have condition for returning to work for employees

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

store wiping cloths in sanitizer water between uses

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