SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

UP ON KNOX.

BEAT. 43/100

3230 KNOX ST #140 · HIGHLAND PARK, DALLAS

Last inspected June 10, 2023 · passed

23 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
9 passed
VIOLATIONS
70
includes 23 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jan 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 10
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

provide 50 ppm at chlorine @ dishmachine at all time. Observed 0 ppm

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

do not use hand sinks as dump sink. Observed ICE in hand sink

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Observed lights in 3-door freezer broken. Repair.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

provide smooth ceiling in dry storage. Observed exposed insulation

DEC 29
2022
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed fruit flies at the bar.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed missing ceiling tiles in upstairs dry storage.

MAR 7
2022
PASSED
15 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
JUL 29
2021
PASSED
15 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

LABEL S. BOTTLE

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPAIR LIGHTING

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS FOR STAFF

MINORSanitation
*32 Can openers-cleanability

REPLACE GASKET

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT/ COVERT DISHES

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

TOXICS ITEMS / STORE WITH FOOD

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

S. TOM 50.4, CHEESE & HAM SANDWICH 57.5 & SAUCE 54.6

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHEWING AND PERSONAL DRINKS

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

FLIES & FRUIT FLIES

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

SEAFOOD STORED IN UN-DRAINED ICE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

DISPLAY HEALTH PERMIT , CO , SALES TAX STATEMENT, & RFSM

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS

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

IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPARED

FEB 13
2020
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

IMPROPER/ EXPIRED DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

BARE HAND CONTACT ON C. SHRIMP

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

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

NO JEWELRY ALLOWED ( WATCHES & BRACELETS)

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

MEDICINE STORED ABOVE FOOD & EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow Prevention. The plumbing system shall preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas cont

LEAKING BACK FLOW ON DISH MACHINE

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

C. HAM 52.8f, C. TOMATOES 52.3, B. EGGS 51.1, S. CUCUMBERS 50.5, C.TOMATOES 47.1, C. GRAPFUIT 44.5

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AUG 20
2019
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temps above 41F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.

Provide thermometers for reach in coolers.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed flies throughout the kitchen. Please seal bottom of door so that it will be tight fitting.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Label all sauces in the reach in cooler.

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Notification of current health inspection report available upon request.

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

Keep all sanitizing buckets 6 inches off the ground.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Sanitizing bucket had no concentration in it.

FEB 25
2019
PASSED
8 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Expired milk

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Collard greens 67.0 degrees Salsa 73 degrees

AUG 7
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

unapproved ring observed on male kitchen employee > only smooth/plain band allowed on hands and arms Employee beverage observed store on prep table

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food identity and accurate representation

label all food containers w/common name when removed from original pkg

JAN 30
2018
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

bloody mary mix sitting on the floor in the walk in cooler.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

the sanitizer buckets were not proper strengthen ( chlorine / Quat.)

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

All foods in the walk in cooler must have a name on the outside of the container.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraints for all cooks and prep workers and beard guards if they have beards.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

date the meat balls and several items in the walk in cooler

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

wipe cloth on the counter wet and not in the bucket

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