SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

VERMONT GROCERY STORE.

BEAT. 28/100

819 E VERMONT AVE · OAK CLIFF SOUTH, DALLAS

Last inspected May 22, 2023 · passed

22 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
10 passed
VIOLATIONS
100
includes 22 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 22
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide proper hand sink sign

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

Observed ice scoop laying on top of ice inside of ice machine

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Dispose of mop water & hang mop when not in use

MAY 6
2022
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

CHEMICALS STORED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

OBSERVED BACK UP AT 3 COMP SINK :DISCONTINUE SALE OF OPEN FOODS DUE TO BACK UP AT 3 COMP SINK AND HANDSINK

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

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

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

PROVIDE LABEL FOR ICE

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE FOR ALL

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

APR 13
2021
PASSED
17 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER CFM BY 4/15/21

SERIOUSFacility Condition
*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

NO HOT WATER AT 3 COMP SINK AND HANDSINK: REPAIR WITHIN 24HRS

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

KEEP ICE SCOOP PROTECTED: OBSERVED SCOOP STORED ON CARDBOARD BOX

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE IN DEEP FREEZER

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS; REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

TOILET TISSUE STORED IN HAND SINK

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

CHEMICAL STORED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

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

OPEN CASE OF DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR IN COOLER

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN WIC

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

IN-HOUSE BAG OF ICE AND CRACKERS WITH NO LABEL

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

NO CURRENT RECORDS

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
JAN 15
2020
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE FOR ICE MACHINE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

NO LABELS FOR ICE

MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS FROM 2017

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE FOR ALL

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK

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

DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR

JAN 9
2019
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

CHIPS STORED ON FLOOR

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

NO LABEL PROVIDED FOR ICE

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

OPEN PICKLES STORED AT ROOM TEMP

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

ICE SCOOP STORED IN CARDBOARD

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER: BUCKET CATCHING WASTE WATER

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR LEAKING ICE MACHINE

MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

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

REPAIR LEAKING P TRAP AT HAND SINK

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JUL 26
2018
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS; REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

MO RECORDS PROVIDED

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

TONGS STORED IN STANDING WATER

MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

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

OPEN PICKLES STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE

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

OPEN CASES OF DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned every 24 hrs

LACK OF CLEANING

JUN 7
2018
PASSED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK

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

REPAIR LEAKING P-TRAP AT HANDSINK

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALK

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

PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

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

PICKLES STORED AT ROOM TEMP. OF 78.2*F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NO CERTIFICATES PROVIDED

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

MUST REPAIR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER IN BUCKET

MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

REPAIR WALLS: OBSERVED EXPOSED WOOD IN WIC AND IN KITCHEN AREA

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

TONGS STORED IN WATER

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned every 24 hrs

LACK OF CLEANING

DEC 22
2017
PASSED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

REPAIR EXPOSED WOOD AT WIC

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

REPAIR LEAKING HANDSINK

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE FOR ALL

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE NON WORKING

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

HANDSINK BACKING UP IN CLOSED KITCHEN : IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF WATER AT HANDSINK AND ICE MACHINE

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

CHIPS STORED ON FLOOR

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOODS

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

JUL 15
2017
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

label bagged ice

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

hot water turned off at handsink, leak marked as #23 by BV

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

need in display case

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
DEC 2
2016
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFEST SERVICE SINCE IN THE LAST 90 DAYS LAST SERVICE WAS IN FEBRUARY OF 2016

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE REACH IN COOLER GASKETS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA (VISIBLE AND HEAVY SOIL)

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

EGGS STORED ABOVE RAW DELI MEATS IN THE DELI COOLER

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE THROUGHOUT STORE SOME MOLDED REPLACE IMMEDIATELY

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

FOOD PREPARATION WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

SEVERAL LIGHTS ARE BURNED OUT IN THE THE ESTABLISHMENT RESTORE LIGHTING TO FULL CAPACITY IMMEDIATELY RESTORE LIGHTING TO THE VENT HOOD IMMEDIATELY

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE

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