SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

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17062 PRESTON RD #100 · NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected January 20, 2024 · passed

13 of 13 inspections passed. 25 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
100
includes 25 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 20
2024
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Heavy food debris inside RIC - deli

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide CFM certificate

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

Provide thermometer for small glass cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Repair lights in exhaust hoods

MAY 8
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW SHELL EGG 55

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPAIR DOOR IN MEAT WARMER

MINORFood 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
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIC 50, RIC 51

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

CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE

JUN 23
2021
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

potato salad 50 F-

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

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

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

water dripping from ceiling- remedy this

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
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OCT 5
2020
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MAR 23
2020
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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.

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

Raw foods stored next to RTE foods (onions)

CRITICALFood Temperature
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair cooling unit door (freezer).

CRITICALOther
*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.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Surfaces must be cleaned and maintained more often.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Base boards in bad condition.

SEP 13
2019
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MAR 27
2019
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
SEP 19
2018
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

equipment dish washer

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MAR 5
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
AUG 18
2017
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

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

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

replace non working light bulbs

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

keep wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, ice machine

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

chicken salad 48, liver paste 52 degrees f

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

dirty gloves store on clean utensils

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

observed raw eggs above rte food in cooler

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees must cover hair

FEB 15
2017
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT POTATO 110 AND 98 DEGREES F

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER ON TRASH CAN

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

KEEP WET CLOTH IN SANITIZER BUCKET

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

CLEARLY DATE MARK PHF IN WIC, RIC

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

NOT ROOM TEMPERATURES

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS, SHELVES, TABLES

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES DRINK

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

RAW FISH ABOVE RTE FOOD

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

STORE FOOD 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

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