SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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712 S WALTON WALKER BLVD 501 · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected December 22, 2023 · passed

14 of 14 inspections passed. 26 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
76
includes 26 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 22
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair falling cove base.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

post health permit.

JUN 16
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND ON RECEIPT HOLDER, CLEAN. GRIME ON WALLS ABOVE 3 COMP SINK. CLEAN.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

GREASE BUILD UP ON PIZZA OVEN, CLEAN.

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

POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN.

DEC 2
2022
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed eggs stored above produce and other RTE food in ric. arrange properly to prevent cross contamination.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime build up on gasket of ric, grime on walls. clean.

MAR 24
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed eggs stored above fresh produce in ric, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination

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

container with brown sugar not labeled, label.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

observed grime underneath equipment and on surface of containers, clean.

SEP 10
2021
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ham observed at 43.4F, salsa observed at 44.1F. per RFSM equipment need to be adjusted. Place food over ice and adjust temperature untill equipment can hold cold hold temperature.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap ticket not on site at time of inspection.

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no available test strips at time of inspection.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime on floor, clean.

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

observed Raid spray bottle in kitchen removed from premises.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

cold hold equipment observed at 44F and 49.1F. adjust temperature. if equipment does not maintain cold hold temperatures have equipment repaired.

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

observed squeeze bottle with oil and water not labeled with name of contents, LABEL.

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MAR 26
2021
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

observed food in serving cold hold unit above 41F, hot dog 45.7F, pizza sauce 57.2F, sliced tomato 46.1F.

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

sausage stored next to and above RTE food.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine sanitizer observed at 200PPM, needs to be at 50-100PPM.

CRITICALPest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

ortho pesticide observed in kitchen, remove from premises.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap tickets not onsite.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair or adjust temperature of prep reach in cooler.

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

squeeze bottle with oil and another with water not labeled, label.

SEP 18
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sliced tomato at 49.1F, use ice to lower temperature until issue with RIC is solved.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

mold like substance in ice machine. chlorine sanitizer at 0 PPM, change every 2-4 hours.

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

tongs used for hot food stored in luke warm water (87F) store in water that is 135F or more.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair falling base board.

FEB 21
2020
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw egg stored on top of produce box, arrange food properly to avoid potential contamination.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

found multiple containers past the use by date that was date marked by establishment. RFSM states items were date marked when placed in rif and were just place in ric yesterday.

MINORSanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

sanitizer bucket on food contact surface, store properly.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

Per RFSM is reserve salsa bottle to customers, do not reserve salsa bottles. RFSM will serve salsa in single serving bowls.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime build up on wall located underneath 3 comp sink ,clean.

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on exhaust vents, clean.

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

label squeeze bottles with name of contents ( water squeeze bottle, mayo, grease)

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

red salsa at 60.4F was discarded, sliced tomato at 50.3F was discard. Repair reach in cooler that is not able to maintain cold hold temperatures.

AUG 18
2019
PASSED
10 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

wall with holes in mop sink area closed to water heather must be closed all holes on all areas to avoid pest harboring ceiling close to vent hood pipe lines open hole area must be closed all hol

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing grease trap ticket must be have current grease ticket

CRITICALSanitation
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired RFSM certification must be clean to avoid cross contamination

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment dirty with encrusted soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

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

missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marks on all food containers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be have current food handler cards on site

CRITICALChemical Safety
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

lights shields broken at back area must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid chemical contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

all equipment on all areas dirty inside with food and soils accumulations must be clean avoid contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling and walls dirty with grease residues and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

JAN 26
2019
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
SERIOUSOther
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Quat tested 150 ppm which is below recommended 200 ppm.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
JUL 19
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labels on food containers must be label all food containers

CRITICALSanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

dirty under behind equipment floors must be clean to avoid contamination walls, ceiling in all areas dirty must be clean during operational hours

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

expired RFSM certification must be have a current RFM registered with the city

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing 3c sink sanitizing solution must be have sanitizing solution during operational hours

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be have handler cards on site

DEC 28
2017
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit

SERIOUSOther
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

CRITICALChemical Safety
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

using thank you bags as food containers must use clear bags to avoid chemical contamination

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

missing sanitizing solutions must had sanitizer bucket 100 ppm CL 3c sink 50 ppm CL

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

equipment dirty must be clean soils and crusted debris from equipment

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap ticket

JUN 23
2017
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM SURFACES OF THE BACK REACH IN COOLER CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER

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

REPAIR THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK REPLACE THE COLD WATER KNOB AT THE FRONT HAND SINK

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

PROVIDE THE MOST RECENT LIQUID WASTE MANIFEST (FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED)

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR ALL BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

ONE FOOD PREPARATION WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT (CORRECTED)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS (MOLD PRESENT)

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR ALL UNITS MISSING THEM REPLACE VENT HOOD LIGHT THAT HAS BURNED OUT UNDER THE VENT HOOD

DEC 17
2016
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

TO GO ITEMS

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

SALSA 53, TOMATO 54 (DEGREE F)

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

REFRIED BEANS

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

AT HAND SINKS

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NON Absorptive MATERIAL

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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