SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TUKTA THAI RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 60/100

9625 PLANO RD #500 · LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS, DALLAS

Last inspected February 28, 2024 · passed

14 of 14 inspections passed. 30 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
88
includes 30 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 28
2024
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Separate raw chicken from raw beef.

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

Cannot leave wiping towels out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket at all times between uses.

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

Label shakers w/common name.

MINORSanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

Clean vents.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing signs in bathrooms.

JUL 25
2023
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Cannot store items in the hand sink, for hand washing only.

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

Label all bulk containers with the common name.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean shelves and floor under equipment.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks in the bathroom.

JAN 10
2023
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemical bottles.

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

Date mark food put into new containers.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

Provide trash can by hand sink in kitchen.

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

Cannot store cooked noodles on the floor.

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Need paper towels.

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

Label all bulk containers.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign in bathroom.

JUN 12
2022
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cool holding temperatures must be held at 41F or below

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed chemicals stored next to food/under storage cabinet

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

All RTE foods (cooked noodles, precooked vegetables ) must be date marked

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at the hand sink

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Remove heavy build up on exterior of fan (cook line). Clean the walls underneath all food equipment.

MINORSanitation
*39 Tableware must by wrapped if tableware is preset

Observed tables pre set with plates/utensils

NOV 3
2021
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

cloth towels inside of food containers

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

raw eggs stored on a shelf above ready to eat food inside the reach in cooler

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the reach in coolers

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MAY 6
2021
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

racks inside the reach in cooler and dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the reach in cooler

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

raw beef and raw chicken-55 degrees F

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler needs to be serviced ASAP-53 DEGREES F

NOV 11
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty fan covers inside the reach in cooler

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean the ice machine

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace gaskets in the reach in cooler

MAY 29
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

gaps in the back door

JAN 15
2020
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

ready to eat vegetables stored on top of raw eggs inside the reach in cooler

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace air gaskets inside the reach in cooler

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

seal the back door to prevent pest entry

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

replenish every paper towel dispenser

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

most recent on site is from 9/28/19-must be done every 90 days

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
JUL 16
2019
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

redo backdoor to be sealed

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

personal drinks w/ customer food

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometer in broken unit

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

damaged gasket@ cooler

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

rice scoop

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

egg rolls (uncooked) left at room temp raw beef@large low boy 57 F cooked tofu 62 F cut carrots 61 F move all TCS from fridge or discard after 4 hrs shell eggs far overfill line

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw ground pork for potstickers over fresh veggies juicing limes and filling potstickers on same prep table

JAN 14
2019
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw pork over limes raw chicken over raw pork

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

cooked eggplant 74 F left at room temp bean sprouts 56 F left at room temp cucumbers on ice 48 F

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

at each hand sink

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

next to chopsticks and candies

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

open drink and food adj clean dishes

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

@ ice bin

JUN 14
2018
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chicken over sauce, tofu raw shrimp over veg

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

keep copy on site

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

screen broken large gap under screen door

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

open drink on prep table

MINORSanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

no household equipment

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

label all

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

rice scoop in stagnant water

DEC 11
2017
PASSED
17 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

must wear gloves or use utensils to touch rte food touching plated food

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

ozarka water bottles full of soy sauce discard all old containers, replace with reusable containers from a restaurant store

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

inspection not posted, no signage

MINOROther
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

not signed by employees

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulbs in ceiling lamp not shielded

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

no personal drinks on prep

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

water must be hot

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

raw shell eggs left at room temp- 64° F all discarded bean sprouts 54° F discarded standing RIC beef 45F ensure all coolers are holding at 41F or below sliced cucumbers left out w/o ice

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal under back door

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

repair hand sink pipe

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

visible dust on shelves clean everything

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

raw shell eggs stored over vegetables in RIC

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

label foods properly

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

not washing hands enough

MINORSanitation
*45Floors easily cleanable

exposed concrete, cracking floors

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean dust from walls, ceiling, ceiling fan

MAR 29
2017
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls and floors behind equipment

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

have handwash signs at all handsinks including restrromss

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

back door can be open but door with panel needs to have sealed base to prevent rodents from coming ing

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

saw multiple food items at improper temps

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

no chlorine on hand, sanitizer buckets were not even set up either

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

establishment needs to have written procedures for employees to report foodborne symptoms or ask for dr note when returning to work

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

clean inside of ice machine

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

seal cove base boards and seal hole in the wall of backroom

MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

clean all walls throughly

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

date mark prepared foods such as cabbage that was in cooler

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