YOLK RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

1722 ROUTH ST #132 · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 12

2023

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

REPLACE EXPIRED QUAT TEST STRIPS > DEC. 15 '222

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED ORANGE JUICE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE HAND SINK MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE TORN GASKET ON WIC DOOR & WHERE NEEDED

1 pts 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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES OBSERVED ON COOK LINE

1 pts 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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR WARPING / DETACHED FRP WALL WHERE NEEDED

FEB 22

2023

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Dented cans of pineapple observed on dry storage racks.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

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

1 pts 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.

1 pts 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.

3 pts 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.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Both Quat and Chlorine test strips observed expired 2022.

3 pts 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

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

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

1 pts 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.

1 pts 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.

1 pts 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.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Fan covers inside WIC observed with dust accumulation.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

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

MAY 10

2022

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK

2 pts Pest Activity

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

FLIES PRESENT

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

NEEDS WEATHER STRIPPING

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

FLOORS NEED REPAIRING

NOV 30

2021

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw chicken breast measuring at 48.1f

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine along white panel

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak at 3CS

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

door gaskets on some ric

1 pts 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

1 pts 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)

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

clean walls very dirty by dish area

JUN 9

2021

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT THE 3CS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM

2 pts 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)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE MACHINE ALONG WHITE PANEL

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

DOOR BACK OF KITCHEN NEEDS WEATHERSTRIPPING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

FOOD ITEMS ARE ABOVE 41F, MEASURING AT 50F

1 pts 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)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS NEED CLEANING

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

FLOORS NEED REPAIR, WALLS MOLDING/CASING; BASEBOARDS

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DEC 23

2020

PASS 9 violations

1 pts 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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN LIDS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

BULK WHITE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE

3 pts 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

1 pts 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

1 pts 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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

floor tiles are loose as well as baseboards please repair

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

please clean grease buildup on cooking equipment

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

need testing strips for SMARTPOWER solution

JUN 11

2020

PASS 4 violations

1 pts 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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

BAD LEAK AT 3CS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

REPAIR BROKEN/LOOSE FLOOR TILES/BASEBOARDS

JAN 13

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

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

2 pts 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

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

FRUIT FLIES

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

BULK CONTAINERS AND BOTTLES

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

JUL 24

2019

PASS 5 violations

3 pts 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.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dirty interior of the ice bin.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

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

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Observed fruit flies and flies in the restuarant.

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

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

DEC 26

2018

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cooked ham measured at 47 degrees F

1 pts 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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

most recent on file is from 4/2018

1 pts 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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

JUN 14

2018

PASS 8 violations

1 pts 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.

1 pts 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

1 pts 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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

2 pts 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.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

weather stripping on the frame of the door.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Broken plumbing pipe under the three compartment sink.

1 pts Facility Condition

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

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

DEC 22

2017

PASS 6 violations

2 pts 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

1 pts 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 )

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

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

1 pts Sanitation

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

drying the machine washed dishes with a towel.

2 pts 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 .)

1 pts 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.

JUN 26

2017

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

FLIES IN THE BACK KITCHEN

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DEC 13

2016

PASS 5 violations

3 pts 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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked Sausage held at 99.6°F in cooking area

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Non original bulk storage must have label with common name.

1 pts Sanitation

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

bins stored on floor across from bulk storage.

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