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Yolk Restaurant

1722 Routh St #132, Dallas, TX 75201 · 75201 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-08-12
Pass Rate
93%
0 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-08-12
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
32 sanitation violations found across 14 inspections
13 food storage & handling violations found across 9 inspections
Sanitation critical 32×
Food Storage & Handling critical 13×
Facility Condition minor 11×
Pest Activity critical
Food Temperature critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Other minor
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety minor
2023-08-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

REPLACE EXPIRED QUAT TEST STRIPS > DEC. 15 '222

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED ORANGE JUICE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE HAND SINK MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE TORN GASKET ON WIC DOOR & WHERE NEEDED

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL BACK DOOR PROPERLY TO PREVENT ENTRANCE OF INSECT & RODENTS LARGE GAPS ON SIDE & BOTTOM OF DOOR OBSERVED

minor Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES OBSERVED ON COOK LINE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

OBSERVED BOXES OF PRODUCT & SACK OF ONION ON FLOOR INSIDE WIC STORE ALL PRODUCT 6" OFF THE FLOOR

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR WARPING / DETACHED FRP WALL WHERE NEEDED

2023-02-22 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Dented cans of pineapple observed on dry storage racks.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove cardboard shelf liners in dry storage room and in between product inside WIC.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace torn gasket on WIC and RIC units where needed. Repair/replace broken and detached coving throughout BOH where needed.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Observed container of salsa on floor by back door.

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

Upon arrival of inspection, observed female cookline employee using cell phone then put it away and began grabbing spatula and utensils without washing hands first.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Renew food manager registrations with City of Dallas for all managers.

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Both Quat and Chlorine test strips observed expired 2022.

critical Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Provide cooling logs for product when cooling >ie salsa. Logs shall be maintained to demonstrate/show that proper cooling is being performed. 135F-70F in 2 hrs and from 70F to 41F in an additional 4

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Observed 2 employees eating in back dry storage room next to stored product.

minor Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

Store sanitizer buckets off the floor BOH.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Provide common name labels for all food storage containers. > ie dry storage, seasoning shakers, etc.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Fan covers inside WIC observed with dust accumulation.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Provide proper handsink signs for all hand sinks. > ie cook line.

2022-05-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FLIES PRESENT

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

NEEDS WEATHER STRIPPING

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

FLOORS NEED REPAIRING

2021-11-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw chicken breast measuring at 48.1f

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine along white panel

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak at 3CS

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

door gaskets on some ric

minor Employee Hygiene

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

cant be used underneath cutting boards, please use rubber mats

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

food should not be touching the inside of a RIC top (slices of cheese rubbing the interior of RIC)

minor Sanitation

*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

clean walls very dirty by dish area

2021-06-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT THE 3CS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FLIES THROUGHOUT THE Restaurant( BACK AREA AND MID AREA)

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE ALONG WHITE PANEL

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

DOOR BACK OF KITCHEN NEEDS WEATHERSTRIPPING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

FOOD ITEMS ARE ABOVE 41F, MEASURING AT 50F

critical Employee Hygiene

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

PROTECT FOOD (EGG WHITES) FROM CONTAMINATION, DO NOT BRING SKILLET TO EGG WHITES TO SCOOP IN PRODUCT. BURNT PIECE OF THE SKILLET WAS FOUND IN THE ITEM (IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED ITEM)

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS NEED CLEANING

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

FLOORS NEED REPAIR, WALLS MOLDING/CASING; BASEBOARDS

2020-12-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS ARE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH BLACK SPORES ON THE COOLERS ON THE COOK LINE

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN LIDS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

BULK WHITE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT 3CS AND PIPE NEEDS TO BE PULLED FARTHER OUT FOR WATER TO DRAIN PROPERLY IN THE SINK

minor Employee Hygiene

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

DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEE FOODS AND DRINKS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC'S FOOD

minor Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

PLEASE HAVE 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

floor tiles are loose as well as baseboards please repair

critical Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

please clean grease buildup on cooking equipment

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

need testing strips for SMARTPOWER solution

2020-06-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door needs to be tightfitting no daylight can come through, means for pests and rodents to come in

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

BAD LEAK AT 3CS

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

REPAIR BROKEN/LOOSE FLOOR TILES/BASEBOARDS

2020-01-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

DISH MACHINE IS NOT REACHING TEMP OF 180F ITS AT 117.6F

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBTAIN BIOHAZARD KIT AND EMPLOYEE SICKNESS AGREEMENT

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

FRUIT FLIES

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

BULK CONTAINERS AND BOTTLES

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

2019-07-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temps are not below 41F (see measured observations) worker stated that he keeps the lid open during the busy hours.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dirty interior of the ice bin.

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Broken wheel on reach in cooler using a silver pan to level it.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Observed fruit flies and flies in the restuarant.

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

Please print health postage sign about current inspection report. Obtain biohazard kit or written procedure.

2018-12-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink slime/bacteria observed.

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cooked ham measured at 47 degrees F

critical Sanitation

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

the holster, where the ice scoop is kept, above the ice machine needs to be cleaned-white residue observed inside

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

most recent on file is from 4/2018

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

a container of seasoning salt was stored on the floor

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

2018-06-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist wiping clothes sitting out on the counter wet . It should be in a bucket when not in use.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

broken gaskets on the reach in coolers and freezer on front and cook line. SECOND WARNING

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

the crate used as a shelf in the walk in cooler dry storage ( unable to clean under on a continuous basis) SECOND WARNING

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Registered food service manager must be on ste during the operation.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide a thermometer on the reach in cooler ( cooks line /// under the stove) SECOND WARNING.

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

weather stripping on the frame of the door.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Broken plumbing pipe under the three compartment sink.

minor Facility Condition

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

Provide a ceiling in the front area over the coffee section.

2017-12-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

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

written procedures on how to clean up vomiting and blood pathogen

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

the food in the walk in cooler must be on racks with legs or wheels ( unable to clean under on a continuous basis )

minor Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Broken gaskets on the reach in cooler on the cooks line. clean the gaskets.

minor Sanitation

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

drying the machine washed dishes with a towel.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometers in refrigerator case under the stove ( the end one on the units is broken .)

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Large bins of four masa and sugar didnt have a name of the product on the outside of the container.

2017-06-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

FLIES IN THE BACK KITCHEN

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

serious Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

2016-12-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

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

Raw chicken stored above waffle batter in RIC on end of cook line

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Middle reach in cooler on main cooking line had no visible thermometer.

critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked Sausage held at 99.6°F in cooking area

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Non original bulk storage must have label with common name.

minor Sanitation

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

bins stored on floor across from bulk storage.

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