SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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5921 FOREST LN #200 · BACHMAN LAKE, DALLAS

Last inspected January 10, 2024 · passed

15 of 15 inspections passed. 16 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
71
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 10
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label squeeze/spray bottles

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

employees can't wear jewelry (braclet)

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/replace celling tile fan

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

store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

JUL 7
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain cold holding at 41 degrees or below (shrimp reading 49) recommend cover (lid) for top of RIC

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/replace celling tiles

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean inside of the RIC and clean vent hood

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

keep personal items drinks/food in separate space

JAN 20
2023
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

pico de gallo 01/18/2023 and 01/19/2023

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves, clean pipes under 3 com sink

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

ground meat stored above raw steak and raw pork in walk in cooler

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

provide label for chemical spray bottle

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

provide sign about inspection report

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

jewelry not allowed while prepared food

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hand sink water 78 and 83 degrees f

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

new manager-obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

MAY 20
2022
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*44 Refuse/recyclables to be stored in proper contain.

Need trash cans for paper towel trash at sand sink

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

3-compartment sink has a leak that needs to be fixed

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener blade and storage racks need to be cleaned, ensure knives are clean as well

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

3-compartment sink has a crack that is causing leaking.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

Keep sanitizer buckets at lleast 6 inches off the ground

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

Bulk items need labels

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal hole/gap on top of walk-in cooler

NOV 17
2021
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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MAY 4
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Close gaps on ceiling and on vent hood

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

Permanently attach prep sink and repair faucet. Repair restroom faucet.

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

Coconut container

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

Corn relish

JAN 6
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
JUL 13
2020
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

store tomato above raw meat

JAN 13
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair cover of ice machine

JUL 10
2019
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under the thawing sink

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

guacamole measured at 53 degrees F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager

CRITICALSanitation
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

observed flies in the kitchen prep area due to the close proximity of the dumpster and the grease trap interceptor; needs to be power washed more frequently; slight runoff observed on the sidewalk

JAN 11
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guards needed

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed ice cubes in the hand wash sink-used as a dump sink

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

guacamole measured at 52 degrees F

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

replenish all paper towel dispensers

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice measured at 128 degrees F

JUL 3
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the hinge on the reach in cooler door

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine; cos

JAN 3
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store cloth towels in the sanitizer buckets when not in use

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

dented can of jalapenos

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken strip measured at 130.5 degrees F;

JUL 13
2017
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Hair and beard nets

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Half and half - lower section at 47.8 degrees

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
JAN 9
2017
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

The sink set up Wash Pepper the bell peppers Sanitize

MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Corner sink near the office

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