VALENTINO CHINESE RESTAURANT.
428 E JEFFERSON BLVD #125 · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS
38 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 82024PASSED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
Raw fish observed over box of mushroom
Saw one cook grab noodles with bare hand
Label squeeze bottles & containers with contents
Place thermometers in reach-in freezers
Replace broken/torn gaskets in reach-in cooler
Replace pitted can opener (cutting boards)
Cover all sauces/oils being prepared
Repair/fill tiles with low grout by stove range
Have access to all food handler certificates
AUG 242023PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Raw shelled eggs at room temperature with no time marking
Label all non-original chemical spray bottles
Sanitizer too high>observed at 200 ppm Cl must be between 50-100 ppm
No food manager on site
Food handlers expired>renew
Label contents of container at cook line
Provide test strips to check concentration of sanitizer
Saw cook rinse cooked noodles in mop sink
Improper thawing method observed>use running water or refrigeration
JAN 262023PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Mark in/out times for food (eggs)/prepped vegetables not kept at temperature
Expired RFSM>renew immediately (if still in process must show proof of application)
Do not store cut/prepared vegetables in cardboard boxes
Do not store personal drinks/beverages above clean utensils
When thawing it must be done either by storing in refrigerator or have them under running water
Label bulk ingredient bins
Clean gaskets of coolers
JUN 192022PASSED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Pasta and cut vegetables observed out of temperature without time stamps
Observed dirty gloves at the side of the hand sink-discard
Repair counter top at the front cash area
Do not store knives between equipment
Food stored in open galvanized metal cans-RIC
SEP 22021PASSED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
RI cooler 56 F verified RI cooler at cooking area maintain food temperature of 40 F or below
floors, walls and ceiling dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination floors under cooking equipment with grease spills and soils deposits must be clean
vent hood dirty with grease drippings and encrusted grease must be clean to avoid cross contamination
gaskets broken in all cooler unit doors must be replace or repair to proper condition
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MAR 92021PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ceiling tiles with spills and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
SEP 32020PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
cooler units inside dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
FEB 52020PASSED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
some lights not working inside kitchen area must be replace or repair to proper condition
missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have available and working thermometers
floors behind equipment at kitchen area dirty with soils and grease accumulations walls and ceiling dirty with soils, spills and drippings must be clean to avoid cross contamination
AUG 142019PASSED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
some lights not working on prep area must be have all lights working on all areas
missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have working and visible thermometers inside cooler units
walls and ceiling dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination drainage dirty by soils and food debris must be clean to avoid pest harboring
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
missing date marking on squeeze bottles at front cooler unit must be date mark all food containers on all areas
zero concentration of sanitizing solution at dish washing machine must be have 50 ppm chlorine concentration of sanitizing solution to avoid cross contamination
FEB 132019PASSED7 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
food packages with out date or day labels must be have date mark to avoid cross contamination
missing date marking on food packages at RI cooler unit - cakes - must be have date mark on all food containers on all area s
ceiling tiles with water marks at top area must be replace or repair to proper condition
vent hood dirty with oils drippings and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
cocking equipment with encrusted grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
all equipment at kitchen and stove preparation area dirty with food debris and soils contamination must be clean to avoid cross contamination
food surfaces not sanitize properly PIC must be ensure that food contact surfaces have been de-contaminated to avoid cross contamination during operational hours
AUG 312018PASSED10 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
food containers lids in all areas dirty with food debris and spills must be clean to avoid food contamination
lights bulbs not working back area must be replace or repair light bulbs back area
PIC must be ensure not bare hands contact with CTS food during preparation of food
food debris and soils contamination inside and outside all equipment must be clean to avoid food contamination use as public health control
floors behind equipment dirty with oils and grease contamination must be clean to avoid soils contamination and encrusted oils at floor level
grilled and cooking equipment encrusted with grease and soils accumulations must be remove and clean all soils accumulations from equipment to avoid food contamination
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
not sanitizing solutions available must be use sanitizing solutions to sanitize all food contact surfaces after cleaning
sanitizer bucket zero chemical concentration must be use proper chlorine concentration sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine 3c sink sanitizing solutions 50 ppm Chlorine
drainage receptacles dirty with debris and soiled food accumulations must be clean to avoid pest harboring and bad odors
FEB 132018PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
floors dirty with debris behind equipment must be clean during operational hours
missing date marking all food containers must be had date marking
missing writing employee health policies
squeeze bottles not label must be label all food containers
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
RFSM not display must be RFSM
AUG 302017PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROVIDE SANITIZING BUCKET WITH CHLORINE CONCENTRATION AT ALL TIMES
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS
STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
REPLACE THE DAMAGED CEILING TILES NEAR THE RESTROOM
CLEAN TOILETS IN THE RESTROOMS
HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED FOR THE ONE MISSING ONE
FLIES OBSERVED
JUN 272017PASSED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
COLD HOLD VIOLATION: RAW SHRIMP: 47.9 F REFRIGERATED COOKED BEEF: 46.1 F
FRONT SANITIZING TOWEL BUCKET HAD NO CONCENTRATION OF BLEACH
LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFEST ON SITE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS LAST DATE OF SERVICE WAS 03/ 15/ 2017
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF
PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE RESTAURANT (FOR SANITIZING BUCKETS AND DISH WASHING MACHINE)
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
FLIES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN
ONE FOOD PREPARATION WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT UPON ARIVAL
STORE SANITIZING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE
CLEAN THE FAN COVERS OF THE REACH IN COOLER
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS INCLUDING RESTROOMS
REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENT HOOD
DEC 152016PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
LIQUID WASTE BEYOND 90 DAYS
ONE FOOD PREPARATION WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT (COS)
STORE SANITIZING TOWELS IN BUCKETS AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE
KEEP THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CLEAN
CLEAN INTAKE VENTS
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
CLEAN TOILET SEATS IN RESTROOMS
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