VERMONT GROCERY STORE.

City of Dallas

819 E VERMONT AVE · OAK CLIFF SOUTH, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

10 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2023.

Last inspected May 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
100
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 22
2023
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide proper hand sink sign

1 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Dispose of mop water & hang mop when not in use

MAY 6
2022
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

CHEMICALS STORED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

3 pts Plumbing & 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

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK

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

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

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

PROVIDE LABEL FOR ICE

1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

APR 13
2021
PASS 17 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER CFM BY 4/15/21

3 pts Facility Condition
*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE IN DEEP FREEZER

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS; REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

TOILET TISSUE STORED IN HAND SINK

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

CHEMICAL STORED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

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

OPEN CASE OF DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR IN COOLER

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN WIC

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

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

IN-HOUSE BAG OF ICE AND CRACKERS WITH NO LABEL

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

NO CURRENT RECORDS

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
JAN 15
2020
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Other
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE FOR ICE MACHINE

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

NO LABELS FOR ICE

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

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

REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS FROM 2017

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK

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

DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR

JAN 9
2019
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

CHIPS STORED ON FLOOR

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

NO LABEL PROVIDED FOR ICE

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

OPEN PICKLES STORED AT ROOM TEMP

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

ICE SCOOP STORED IN CARDBOARD

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER: BUCKET CATCHING WASTE WATER

1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR LEAKING ICE MACHINE

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

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

REPAIR LEAKING P TRAP AT HAND SINK

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JUL 26
2018
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS; REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

MO RECORDS PROVIDED

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

TONGS STORED IN STANDING WATER

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

OPEN PICKLES STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE

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

OPEN CASES OF DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned every 24 hrs

LACK OF CLEANING

JUN 7
2018
PASS 14 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK

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

REPAIR LEAKING P-TRAP AT HANDSINK

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALK

2 pts Sanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICKLES STORED AT ROOM TEMP. OF 78.2*F

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NO CERTIFICATES PROVIDED

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

MUST REPAIR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER IN BUCKET

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

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

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

TONGS STORED IN WATER

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

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT

1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned every 24 hrs

LACK OF CLEANING

DEC 22
2017
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

REPAIR EXPOSED WOOD AT WIC

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

REPAIR LEAKING HANDSINK

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE NON WORKING

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Conveying Sewage

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

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

CHIPS STORED ON FLOOR

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

REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOODS

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

JUL 15
2017
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

label bagged ice

2 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

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

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

need in display case

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
DEC 2
2016
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

3 pts Sanitation
*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

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

FOOD PREPARATION WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

1 pts Facility 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

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

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