SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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5525 S BUCKNER BLVD · PIEDMONT, DALLAS

Last inspected February 29, 2024 · passed

15 of 15 inspections passed. 9 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
15 passed
VIOLATIONS
77
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 29
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, cabinets, shelves, fan covers, coolers inside, freezer, microwave

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor and ceiling

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

observed cups sit on floor store cups 6 inches off the floor

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

provide dripping catch bucket on vent a hood

AUG 15
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves in cooler

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

store utensils 6 inches off the floor

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at side door

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in coolers/freezers, clean freezers, clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean pipe under 3 com sink, clean caulk around 3 com sink, clean fan covers-dust

FEB 13
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers, freezers, grills, table under soda machine

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

provide grease dripping bucket on vent a hood

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

obtain rfsm certificate within 48 hours

JUL 15
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at back door

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

new manager obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair ice machine, shelves

JAN 13
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Rearrange meat (hamburger) above read to eat sausage

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems

Repair plumbing pipes under the soda machine

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

Provide RFSM in 45 days

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

Remove personal items near food area

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair ice machine (inside part)

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean gasket, shelves, floors, vent hood, floor drain, cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace light under the vent hood

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JAN 13
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems

Repair plumbing pipes under soda machine

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

remove personal items near food area

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

Rearrange meat (hamburger) above ready to eat sausage

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

Provide RFSM in 45 days

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair ice machine (inside part)

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean gasket, shelves, floors, vent hood, floor drain, and cooler

JUL 8
2021
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

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

observed raw beef-ground meat stored above pico de gallo

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, fans, pipes under 3 com sink, cooler, clean cabinets

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

provide within 45 days

JAN 12
2021
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide service every three months and keep record for 3 years

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at back door

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

new manager-obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days. call 214 670 8083 and make appointment.

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

gaskets around cooler door, and ice build up in reach in freezer

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, coolers inside, caulk around 3 com sink replace or clean, clean fans in walk in cooler, clean lght shield in walk in cooler

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

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

personal drink cups

JUL 14
2020
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off floor

MINOROther
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

provide original drain stopper, rusty shelves

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, caulk around 3 com sink, coolers inside, wic fans

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

wet wiping cloths used for other purposes

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide test strips

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide rfsm

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

JAN 22
2020
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

FHC keep on site

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no rfsm

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

sign about inspection report

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves in wic, gaskets, cooler/freezers inside, ice dispenser (exterior)

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

milk expired 12/2019

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no grease trap ticket available

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

leaking pipe under 3 com sink, faucet on 3 com sink

APR 11
2019
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing System Construction
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
OCT 8
2018
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET

MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
APR 3
2018
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

ICE MACHINE

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
OCT 9
2017
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN VENT COVERS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MAR 9
2017
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Notice baby roaches inside the establishment.

MINORFacility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

the doors on the dumpster should be closed when not in use .( side doors open )

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

provide a thermometer in the walk in coler

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

the bread sitting on the floor in the bread rack. boxes of food sitting on the floor in the walk in freezer.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

the metal flooring in the walk in cooler had buildup underneath the racks. clean the gaskets on the reach in freezer on the front line and throughout the establishment

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the tomato slicer ( heavy food particles stuck between the blade and stored clean at time of inspection. )

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

provide dates on the grated cheese and blocked open package in the walk in cooler and reach in cooler.

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