SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

UPTOWN TAVERN & WINE BAR.

BEAT. 39/100

3605 MCKINNEY AVE · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected August 12, 2023 · passed

19 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
107
includes 19 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 12
2023
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

BLEACH SANITIZER AT DISH MACHINE/ NOT CORRECT OBSERVED AT 0 MUST BE 50-100PPM

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

LABEL CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC

PROVIDE A SPILL KIT

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

GREEN CUTTING BOARD OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR (REPLACE)

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

LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME (MED/FLOUR)

MINORSanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

CLEAN DIRTY VENT A HOOD FILTERS (FRYERS)

CRITICALFood Temperature
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

WALK IN COOLER RUNNING HIGH-ADJUST TEMPERATURE (BAR)

FEB 14
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
AUG 15
2022
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Other Violations

Clean the area around the dumpster

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Observed a big gap underneath the back exit door

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

All chemical spray bottles must be labeled

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Observed food employee use bare hands to touch hamburger bun / tomatoes

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing equipment, cleaning agents

Observed employee just spray off bowl without washing properly( wash/ rinse / sanitize) all dirty dishes

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace missing lights over the sandwich prep table

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

Replace worn cutting boards as needed, ones with deep grooves etc

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

Heavy buildup covers WIC

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Build up inside of soda nozzle

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide chemical test strips to check the concentration of sanitizer

OCT 26
2021
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Ice machine soiled

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Fish, eggs, beef and pork all together in walk in cooler

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

Rear hand sink plumbing fell apart, leaking over floor

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

Rear hand sink missing soap and paper towels

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Fruit flies in kitchen

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

Single use items must be 6 inches off the floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Soiled cooler gaskets

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Rear hand sink coming off wall

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Missing hand wash signs at hand sinks

MAR 12
2021
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used for other purposes- utensil storage hand sinks are for hand washing only hand washing only

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

raw chicken next to raw fish raw beef and pork over fish

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

no date marking

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizer in the dish washer

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

not grease trap tickets on site. must keep a copy of the original on site and within the las 90 days

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SEP 30
2020
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN "A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ".

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO CLEAN DUMPSTER AREA, , KITCHEN LIGHTS/WALLS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 PPM, CONTAINER IS EMPTY.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE MISSING END CAPS FROM KITCHEN LIGHTS

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

KEEP DUMPSTER DOOR AND COVERS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.

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

KEEP OUTSIDE DOOR CLOSED AND SEAL BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET FROM KITCHEN HAND SINK. DE ICE WALK IN FREEZER PIPE

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
FEB 26
2020
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 25
2020
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

sausage next to raw beef salmon under raw beef raw salmon next to raw turkey

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace the light bulbs that are out

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

designate a hand sink @ bar

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

remove the protective film from cooler

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

no eating or drinking in the production are

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

exposed ceiling above bar

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no grease trap tickets within the last 90 days

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
SEP 12
2019
PASSED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Queso 103F Chili 108F

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

Repair leaking faucet at back sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

obtain COD RFSM

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink blocked

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

no records of pest control

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORSanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

clean soda guns

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

label all food items

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean fan covers

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

obtain covered trash receptacles

MAR 27
2019
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

replace household equipment with commercial

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors, inside WIC

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

seal back door

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

seal hws to wall

SEP 28
2018
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap manifest upon next inspection -- service required 90 days

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Broken hot water valve on hand sink in food prep area

MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

remove cardboard liners from bottom shelf in dish wash area

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

observed ground beef and ground turkey thawing at room temp inside prep sink. Practice proper thawing methods.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food shall be honestly presented

label all food containers with common name when removed from original pkg

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Hang mop to dry when not in use -- observed stored in mop bucket

MAR 21
2018
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
SERIOUSOther
*19 Water System Maintained
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
SEP 25
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*39 Vending machine doors and access opening covers tight-fitting, gasket
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY INSIDE ICE MACHINE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIC AT 57'F

FEB 22
2017
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw beef 43.5 degrees Fahrenheit, ham 46.5 degrees Fahrenheit

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

10ppm

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

backed up kitchen drain. leak at sink at bar.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

maintain cutting boards.

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

Doors left open.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Floors

MINORSanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Clean vent hood.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repairs floors at bar.

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Apply for dog variance.

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