Zatar Lebanese Tapa and Bar
2825 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226 · 75226 · Restaurant
Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted
2019-02-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*47 Handwashing signage
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2018-08-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS
must provide RFSM
2018-03-11 Pass Routine 9
*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems
leak at 3CS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM outdated
*30 Food Establishment Permit
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*47 Other Violations
microwave not commercial
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
microwave has food particles in it
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
2017-09-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
no use by date on food items. must be mark dated
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
spatulas in disrepair, must discard
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
insects dead on restrooms, must be eliminated.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
squeeze bottles not labeled must be labeled
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
microwave with food particles must be wash, clean and sanitize
*44 Indoor Trash Can Cover
dumpster lid was open must be closed
*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner
coving loose in kitchen area holes on wall by the toilets in restrooms must be sealed
2017-03-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand washing sink used to strain tomatoes, bucket in front handwashing sink
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
no labels for sanitizer buckets and spray bottles
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
not on site
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs over torillias, near veggies in walk in cooler
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
all wiping cloths should be stored in sanitizer solution. wiping cloths are worn by employees
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
dirty floor in Walk in cooler
*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods
bare hand contact with tomatoes and parsley for tabbouleh, mint leaves at the bar
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
knives stored in un sanitized crevices
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
employees donning gloves without washing hands
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