Z BEST DELI.

City of Dallas

17062 PRESTON RD #100 · NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
100
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 20
2024
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Heavy food debris inside RIC - deli

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide CFM certificate

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometer for small glass cooler

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Repair lights in exhaust hoods

MAY 8
2023
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW SHELL EGG 55

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPAIR DOOR IN MEAT WARMER

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

WIF

NOV 2
2022
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIC 50, RIC 51

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
MAR 9
2022
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Other
*45 First Aid
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE

JUN 23
2021
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

potato salad 50 F-

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair the reach in cooler so the prep top maintain 41 F or below

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

water dripping from ceiling- remedy this

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
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OCT 5
2020
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MAR 23
2020
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Items on the cooler near the front measured above 41 consistently. Cooling unit in need of possible repair.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Raw foods stored next to RTE foods (onions)

2 pts Food Temperature
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair cooling unit door (freezer).

1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Containers must not be in contact with stored food items.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Surfaces must be cleaned and maintained more often.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Base boards in bad condition.

SEP 13
2019
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MAR 27
2019
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Other
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
SEP 19
2018
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

equipment dish washer

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
1 pts Other
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MAR 5
2018
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Other
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
AUG 18
2017
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee touch rte food with bare hands (cut chicken, cut pickles)

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

replace non working light bulbs

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

keep wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, ice machine

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken salad 48, liver paste 52 degrees f

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

provide missing ceiling tiles, fix faucet on prep sink, replace caulk around 3 com sink

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

dirty gloves store on clean utensils

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

observed raw eggs above rte food in cooler

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees must cover hair

FEB 15
2017
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT POTATO 110 AND 98 DEGREES F

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER ON TRASH CAN

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

KEEP WET CLOTH IN SANITIZER BUCKET

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

CLEARLY DATE MARK PHF IN WIC, RIC

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

NOT ROOM TEMPERATURES

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS, SHELVES, TABLES

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES DRINK

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

RAW FISH ABOVE RTE FOOD

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

STORE FOOD 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

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