TOPS CAFE.

City of Dallas

655 W ILLINOIS AVE #718 · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

126

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 8

2024

PASS 13 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Date mark milk used in RIC when opened for 7 days then discard

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

shelf observed rusty, must cover or use liner to avoid contact

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine observed mold in back area, use sanitizer to clean to sight

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

mop handle should be hanging to dry

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

back door and emergency both have opened seals and need to have a tight seal

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

1 inch gap at drain required at hand sink #2 in back area, observed pipe going in side drain

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

salad dressing observed at 61F, shall be 41F or below

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items used according to law

bucket sanitize shall be between 50- 100ppm Cl, observed above 200ppm Cl

1 pts Other

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

condiment trey needs to be covered / ice cooler also has items not covered

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths need to be in bucket between use

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

utensil knife squeezed between wall/ equipment

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

metal can bent shall be set aside for return

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Other Violations

choke poster needs to be displayed

FEB 12

2023

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Other

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

dust over food prep area

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace blown out light underneath vent a hood

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler certificates

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

properly store employees drink in designated area

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no rfsm on site

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

chemical spray bottles must be labeled

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean and sanitize all food contact surface

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

remove encrusted build up on exterior of equipment

2 pts Other

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

3 com sink observed not set up correctly

1 pts Sanitation

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

observed staff using a cup as a ice scoop

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

observed personal items hanging off dry storage food shelves-store in designated area

MAR 17

2022

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS/GROUND BEEF STORED ABOVE RTE /FISH IN WIC& RIC

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REACHING IN FOOD ITEMS WITH BARE HANDS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD STORED ON FLOOR

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

IMPROPER GLOVE USE

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM IN PREP AREA

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

JUL 27

2021

PASS 16 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY : LACK OF CLEANING

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

2 pts Other

*32 Package integrity

REMOVE ALL DENTED CANS

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE FOR HANDSINK

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

DICED TOMATOES 47*F, SLICED TOMATOES 46*F, COMMINGLE EGGS 49*F (DISCONTINUE ICE BATH FOR COLD HOLD)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

REMOVE ALL FLY DEVICES OVER FOOD AND EQUIPMENT

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLES

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

LACK OF HAND WASHING (ALL EMPLOYEES )

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED DUMPING IN HAND SINK ; WASTE WATER LINE DRIPPING IN HANDSINK

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WIC

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

1 pts Sanitation

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

KEEP ICE SCOOP PROTECTED

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

JAN 30

2020

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALAD 59*F IN RIC

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED IN PREP AREA

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOSITURE

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

PANS STACKED ON TOP OF UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS; FOOD ITEMS STORED ABOVE FILL LINE; FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN MOP SINK

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN PREP AREA AND ON CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN WIC; RAW CHICKEN STORED RAW FISH IN WIC

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLERS

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JUL 1

2019

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Cakes packaged in take home containers need to be labeled with common name

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

work on improving date marking in walk in cooler. date mark cakes that are packaged in take home containers

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

water bottle in ice bin, ice is used for consumption. Ice was thrown away.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

liner on steam baths is aluminum foil. use material that will resist chipping.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors of walk in cooler. clean wall of kitchen area.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometer in walk in freezer.

3 pts Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

egg wash at 51.2F. Add more ice to egg wash cooling container

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

upright freezer reading 40F.

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

water pooling in kitchen behind equipment and also pooling in small storage area next to walk in cooler. let water dry properly.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label small containers with common name of spice.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towels at all hand sink.

OCT 4

2018

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Hamburger patty and chicken below cold temperature.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap tickets not available.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

4 cooks without cards.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

two RICs not cooling, will check back on Monday.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Continue working on date marking.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting

keep back door closed.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloths on prep tables.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip

Store maintenance equipment away from food products.

SEP 25

2018

FAIL 17 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm not on site.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice machine has brown dirt residue on lip.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

dice tomato at 51.3F, tartar sauce at 54.2F . Raw chicken at 45.4 in wic. sliced tomato at 43.2 F in WIC

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

All prep cooler are not cooling to capacity, sauce cooler, dairy cooler and 2 prep coolers, fix asap WIC is at 41.2 F needs to be checked asap.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

All reach in coolers require thermometers that are easily accessible.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet cloths go back into sanitizer bucket when not in use.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient

Water is turned off for hand wash station next to sauce station.

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

Raid and other home use pesticide above coke syrups.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip

Maintenance equipment above coke syrups.

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw chicken above produce in walk in cooler.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Need to date mark all prep food in walk in cooler.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all white buckets with name of food product.

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

Shelved food should be covered in WIC.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

clean top of lids.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Hand sink next to sauce station has leak.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

Provide trash can at all hand sinks.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need sign stating: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

MAR 21

2018

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Chicken stored in oven not keeping temps above 135F.

3 pts Sanitation

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

Eggs next to produce, raw chicken next to RTe food.

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Employees working on grill need Texas Food Handler cards

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Date mark all food that has been cooked in WIC.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Need working food thermometer in RICs

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

No items in HW sink

1 pts Sanitation

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

No peronal drinks next to clean utensils

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food product on floor, needs to be 6" off floor minimum.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Handle needs to be upright as to not touch food product.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean all handles on rics, grime build up and clean inside all coolers, grime on bottom.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need HW signs.

OCT 11

2017

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

3 pts Other

*19 Water System Maintained

1 pts Sanitation

*45Floors easily cleanable

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

MAR 1

2017

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

EGG WASHES: 45.8 F AND 58.1 F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

NO CHLORINE IN THE MECHANICAL DISHWASHER

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

DAMAGED AND BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

FROZEN CHICKEN THAWED IN SINK (AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND NOT UNDER RUNNING WATER)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS OF THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS CLEAN DUSTY AND MOLDY FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER REMOVE DUST FROM ABOVE THE SERVING LINE

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENT HOOD

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN THE MEN'S RESTROOM TOILET SEAT

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED SAUSAGE: 124.5 F (UNDER THE HEATING UNIT)

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE SANITIZING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Gloves single use

OBSERVED A FOOD PREPARATION WORKER WASHING GLOVES (NOT REMOVING GLOVES, WASHING HANDS, AND PLACING ON NEW GLOVES)

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