SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

VERONA ITALIAN CAFE.

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9039 GARLAND RD · CASA LINDA, DALLAS

Last inspected December 7, 2020 · passed

8 of 9 inspections passed, 1 failed. 19 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
8 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
80
includes 19 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 7
2020
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 2
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

SERVICE DISHWASHER, PRODUCING LOT OF SOAP AFTER SENSE

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
OCT 24
2019
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

chemical spray bottles need to be labeled

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

date mark food in WIC

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers in WIC and RICs

MINORSanitation
*32 Wood & wood wicker can't used as food-contact surf

wood base cannot be as a food contact surface

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

person coffee drink present in food prep area

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloths under cutting board and no sanitizer bucket

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

sauce in pot was on the floor (must be 6 inches off the floor)

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors, walls, gaskets, ceilings

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace light bulb in vent hood

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

ceiling tile needs to be repaired

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

handwash sign is need for the handwash sink

APR 27
2019
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
OCT 31
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees must obtain a valid food handler certificate by next inspection(six months).

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

observed an employee wiping his hands(gloved) on his pants and continuing to don the same gloves

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; black substance observed inside the ice machine

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw eggs stored on the second to the bottom shelf inside the walk in cooler

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not store cloth towels(absorbent material) underneath cutting boards

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

replace the air gasket inside the reach in cooler

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APR 17
2018
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

BAG OF ONIONS ON COOLER FLOOR

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

TUB OF MARINARA SAUCE

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE AT ALL HAND SINKS - HAND SINK AT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

EMPLOYEE WEARING ONE GLOVE TOUCHED MEATBALL SUB WITH BARE HAND WHILE CUTTING SUB

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

EMPLOYEES DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

WAITRESS PREPARING SALAD WEARING BRACELET

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

UNLABELED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER UNDER PREP TABLE

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

MEAT SAUCE 45°F, SAUSAGE 45°F, BREADED CHICKEN 52°F

OCT 6
2017
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ABOVE SINK

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

LABEL ALL SQUEEZE BOTTLES

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

NO DATE MARKING FOR SAUCE

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

MILK STORED ON FLOOR

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE IN VENT HOOD

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

ICE STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO PAPER TOWEL

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

CLOTH STORED ON 3 COMP SINK

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids

DUMPSTER LID OPEN

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN CAN OPENER

FEB 28
2017
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS FOR ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF

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

DATE MARK SLICED DELI MEATS AND LARGE CONTAINERS OF PIZZA SAUCE

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

OPEN DRINK CUPS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHT THAT HAS BURNED OUT UNDER THE VENT HOOD RESTORE LIGHTING TO THE UNIT THAT IS NOT SHINING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA

MINORSanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN FECAL MATTER FROM THE TOILET SEAT IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

DO NOT STORE OPEN CANNED FOODS IN THE ORIGINAL CAN ONCE OPENED

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

REPAIR THE COLD WATER FAUCET OF THE BACK HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN GASKETS AROUND THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND REACH IN COOLER DOORS

FEB 3
2017
FAILED
18 violations8 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

LETTUCE 54*F , MARINARA SAUCE AT 53*FIN WORK OUT COOLER , MARINARA SAUCE IN 48*F IN BULK CONTAINER, SALAMI 43*F IN WORK OUT COOLER , CHEESE 43.2*F,44.3*F, SALAD 55.4*F, SPINACH 45.9*F, COOKED PASTA 45

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

CALAMARI STORED IN STANDING AT 1 COMP SINK

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc

LACK OF HAND WASHING

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

OBSERVED MARINARA SAUCE IN BULK CONTAINERS AT 48*F

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

ONLY 1 EMPLOYEE PROVIDED CERTIFICATE

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN KITCHEN, PERSONAL DRINKS STORED NEAR CUSTOMER ITEMS

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES DUMPING IN HANDSINK; OBSERVED ICE IN BACK HANDSINK

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKET AT WORK OUT COOLER

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

RAW EGGS STORED NEAR RTE FOODS IN WIC

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SPRINKLING Parmesan CHEESE ON RTE FOODS; EMPLOYEE PLACING CHEESE ON COOKED PIZZA

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

OBSERVED SEVERAL WIPING CLOTHES STORED THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT ON SITE AT BEGINNING OF INSPECTION

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

LABEL ALL

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

JEWELRY CLEANER STORED ON PREP TABLE NEAR EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER ALL FOODS IN WHEN NOT IN USE

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

SANITIZER TESTED BY PIC AT >10PPM

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