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1717 Elsie Faye Heggins St, Dallas, TX 75215 · 75215 · Restaurant
Passed all 10 inspections — critical violations noted
2022-08-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Can opener seen with food debris
*18 Toxic items used according to law
Chlorine concentration for sanitizer solution was at 200 ppm>need to be between 50-100 ppm
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Get food handler card(s) for cooks
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Cannot use cardboard as liner for racks where utensils and food products are held
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Keep all food products 6-inches off floor
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk ingredients
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean encrusted grease in vent hood/fryers/cooking equipment
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix/replace ceiling tiles & leak in kitchen
2021-05-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2020-04-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2019-05-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF CUT TOMATOES: 55.6 F
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
BOTTOM OF REACH IN FREEZER
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
TOXIC CHEMICALS STORED NEAR FOOD ( SUGAR)
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
NO LABELING ON BULK FOOD ITEMS
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
UNCOVERED FOOD ( TOMATOES, LETTUCE ) IN REACH IN COOLER
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINK ( RED BULL ) RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
DIRTY AND SOILED FLOOR
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DIRTY INTAKE VENTS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
ROOF LEAK WATER DRIPPING INTO CATCH BUCKET LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE KITCHEN DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN UNDERNEATH TOILET SEAT IN RESTROOM
2019-03-25 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 12
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD ( HAMBURGER BUN)
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FRYERS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
GUMBO: 112.3 F
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
KITCHEN COOK NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PLACING ON NEW ONES WASHING GLOVES INSTEAD OF PLACING ON NEW ONES
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
KITCHEN COOK WORKING WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
SOILED MICROWAVE
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN COOLER SHELVES ( REACH IN COOLER)
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TOMATOES: 51.2 F ( REACH IN COOLER)
2018-09-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENTS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
LAST GREASE / LIQUID WASTE MANIFEST WAS 06/ 02/ 2018
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES INCLUDING THE MICROWAVES AND COOLERS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN / SWEEP AND MOP ALL FLOORS IN BUILDING
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
COVER OPEN FOODS (WALK IN COOLER)
*47 Health permit posted
NO CITY OF DALLAS HEALTH PERMIT POSTED
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
STAFF DOES NOT HAVE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES
2018-03-22 Pass Routine 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OF FLOUR AND CORN MEAL
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN A SANITIZER BUCKET
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN THE GREASE BUILD UP AROUND THE LIGHT BULB FIXTURES
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHTING UNIT MISSING ONE
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE STORE
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE TOILET BOWL (RESTROOM)
*47 Other Violations
PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLE FOR DIPPING AND DISPENSING TARTAR SAUCE (WALK IN COOLER)
2017-10-10 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF (KITCHEN STAFF)
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
LABEL ALL BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH IN COOLER MISSING ONE
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN FREEZER GASKETS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN FAN COVERS (WALK IN COOLER)
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN DUSTY INTAKE VENTS (DINING ROOM)
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
LEAK IN THE KITCHEN (WATER LEAK)
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN THE TOILET BOWL IN THE RESTROOM
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS
2017-04-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
RAW FISH STORED ABOVE CHEESE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVES
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
TOWELS CANNOT BE STORED UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
2016-10-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
NEED GLOVES
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
NEED STEM THERMOMETER
*31 Individual, disposable towels
AT TOILET ROOM HAND SINK
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN FLOORS/WALLS, BEHIND/ UNDER EQUIPMENT
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