Zato Thai Cuisine
19129 Preston Rd #160, Dallas, TX 75252 · 75252 · Restaurant
Passed all 4 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-01-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean soda nozzle
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
maintain hot holding at 135F or higher (rice was at 118F)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
certified food manager not on site
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
label containers with common name
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
provide thermometer for Reach in cooler
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wiping cloths/towels in sanitizer bucket
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
store ice scooper upright
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floors
*45 Dressing areas:Lockers
store personal items separate from kitchen food/products
2023-09-02 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 13
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
OBSERVED COOKED JASMINE NOODLES OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO TIME STAMP ( RED COOLER) OF SUSHI RICE
*14 When to wash hands
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ON THE LINE DID NOT WASH HANDS
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
GREASE TRAP MUST BE SERVICED EVERY 90 DAYS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO CFM OBSERVED ON SITE
*25 Maintain CCP Documentation Records
COULD NOT VERIFY INVOICES / SUSHI PARASITE DESTRUCTION
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
PROVIDE TEST STRIPS TO CHECK CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER - QA/ CHLORINE TEST STRIPS
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
CARD BOARD LINERS NOT EASY TO CLEAN MATERIAL / USE PLASTIC ( EASY TO CLEAN)
*35 Hair Restraints effective
FOOD STAFF HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
STORE FOOD OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR / ETC
*47 Other Violations
NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL REPORT SEEN DURING THE INSPECTION
2023-02-21 Pass Routine 3
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
2022-08-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition
sanitizer bucket bleach more than 200 ppm
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
do not cut lid on food storage containers
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at entrance door
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide for women restroom
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw beef stored above rte food in walk in cooler
*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
provide written procedures for sushi rice
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
*35 Hair Restraints effective
cover hair
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
provide food handler cards
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