Vermont Grocery Store
819 E Vermont Ave, Dallas, TX 75216 · 75216 · Restaurant
Passed all 10 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-05-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*47 Handwashing signage
Provide proper hand sink sign
*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
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
Dispose of mop water & hang mop when not in use
2022-05-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale
CHEMICALS STORED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
*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
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
PROVIDE LABEL FOR ICE
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
*31 Individual, disposable towels
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
2021-04-13 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 17
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
REGISTER CFM BY 4/15/21
*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.
NO HOT WATER AT 3 COMP SINK AND HANDSINK: REPAIR WITHIN 24HRS
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*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
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
PROVIDE IN DEEP FREEZER
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS; REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
TOILET TISSUE STORED IN HAND SINK
*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale
CHEMICAL STORED ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
OPEN CASE OF DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR IN COOLER
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN WIC
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
IN-HOUSE BAG OF ICE AND CRACKERS WITH NO LABEL
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
NO CURRENT RECORDS
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2020-01-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*19 One Inch Air Gap
PROVIDE FOR ICE MACHINE
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
NO LABELS FOR ICE
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS FROM 2017
*31 Individual, disposable towels
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*20 Conveying Sewage
REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR
2019-01-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CHIPS STORED ON FLOOR
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
NO LABEL PROVIDED FOR ICE
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
OPEN PICKLES STORED AT ROOM TEMP
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ICE SCOOP STORED IN CARDBOARD
*20 Conveying Sewage
IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER: BUCKET CATCHING WASTE WATER
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES
*31 Individual, disposable towels
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPAIR LEAKING ICE MACHINE
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR LEAKING P TRAP AT HAND SINK
2018-07-26 Pass Follow-up CRITICAL 11
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS; REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MO RECORDS PROVIDED
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
TONGS STORED IN STANDING WATER
*31 No soap at handsink
PROVIDE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
OPEN PICKLES STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
PROVIDE
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
OPEN CASES OF DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR
*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned every 24 hrs
LACK OF CLEANING
2018-06-07 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 14
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR LEAKING P-TRAP AT HANDSINK
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALK
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
PICKLES STORED AT ROOM TEMP. OF 78.2*F
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
NO CERTIFICATES PROVIDED
*20 Conveying Sewage
MUST REPAIR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER IN BUCKET
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color
REPAIR WALLS: OBSERVED EXPOSED WOOD IN WIC AND IN KITCHEN AREA
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
TONGS STORED IN WATER
*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned every 24 hrs
LACK OF CLEANING
2017-12-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color
REPAIR EXPOSED WOOD AT WIC
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR LEAKING HANDSINK
*31 Individual, disposable towels
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
REPLACE NON WORKING
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*20 Conveying Sewage
HANDSINK BACKING UP IN CLOSED KITCHEN : IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF WATER AT HANDSINK AND ICE MACHINE
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CHIPS STORED ON FLOOR
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOODS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
2017-07-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
label bagged ice
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
hot water turned off at handsink, leak marked as #23 by BV
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
need in display case
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2016-12-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFEST SERVICE SINCE IN THE LAST 90 DAYS LAST SERVICE WAS IN FEBRUARY OF 2016
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN THE REACH IN COOLER GASKETS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA (VISIBLE AND HEAVY SOIL)
*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
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE THROUGHOUT STORE SOME MOLDED REPLACE IMMEDIATELY
*35 Hair Restraints effective
FOOD PREPARATION WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
*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
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE
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