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Zato Thai Cuisine and Sushi Bar

9090 Skillman St #190a, Dallas, TX 75243 · 75243 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 13 of 14 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
14
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-11-01
Pass Rate
93%
1 failure
Score
55/100
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11 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-11-01
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
31 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
16 other violations found across 11 inspections
Sanitation critical 31×
Other critical 16×
Food Storage & Handling critical 11×
Documentation & Training minor
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
2023-11-01 Pass Routine
2
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for any employee provided.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert containers.

2023-04-12 Pass Routine
1
minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert all to go containers.

2022-10-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine bucket (300 ppm), too high.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for employees.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Cannot store wet wiping cloths on counters.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert containers.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks.

2022-02-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

critical Food Temperature

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

salmon stored outside at room temperature

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips needed

minor Sanitation

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

2021-08-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottles

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

no chlorine in the three comp sink

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired permit

minor Other

*25 Prevention of Clostridium Botulinum by ph 4.6<

no documentation of the ph of the sushi rice

2021-02-08 Pass Routine
4
minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips needed

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired permit. Please call 214-670-8083 to set up an appointment to renew the certificate

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

soda gun and the inside of the ice machine

minor Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

2020-08-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips needed

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine exposure time table

no chlorine inside the dishwasher

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken- 60 degrees F; raw egg-46 degrees F; mixed vegetables-45 degrees F

2020-02-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tuna measured at 53 degrees F; tilapia measured at 48 degrees F

minor Other

*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

critical Sanitation

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

raw eggs adjacent to ready to eat vegetables

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

one of the reach in coolers was measuring at 50 degrees F-ice was used to keep the foods at the required setting of 41 degrees F and below

2019-08-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing one

minor Other

*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

connect disclosure to raw dishes

minor Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

keep to-go containers inverted

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label sani buckets

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw beef and shrimp over vegetables raw chicken adj vegetables

2019-02-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

92F hot water tank must keep up with demand

critical Sanitation

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

raw beef over rte vegetables

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

must wear gloves when handling rte foods raw sushi fish is ready to eat

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

eggs left at room temp 59 F tuna in sushi case 39 F

minor Employee Hygiene

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

open personal drinks on prep tables

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

missing many

critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employees in kitchen put on gloves w/o washing

2018-08-07 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 7
minor Employee Hygiene

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

keep separate

minor Other

*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

keep pH Log daily records

minor Sanitation

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

napkins@bar still

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label sanitizer buckets

critical Sanitation

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

raw beef over cooked chicken in RIC

2018-07-26 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 16
minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing for one cook

critical Other

FAILED: *37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover anything not in use

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

shrimp 72 F raw shell eggs left out 71 F

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

raw chicken in hw same employee returned to put food in hw sink again

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

soap on food shelf

critical Sanitation

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

raw shrimp over rte pineapples raw shrimp over veg raw sushi fish over mayo, cooked scallops

minor Chemical Safety

FAILED: *36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

rice spoons not in running water

minor Other

FAILED: *25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

not maintaining pH records for sumeshi

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Other sanitizer exposure time

PA sanitizer reads 0 ppm tested twice

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

towels under cutting board

minor Other

FAILED: *40 Reuse of single service articles

reusing old food containers

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods

employees handled raw chicken then rte food without washing

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

open personal food in kitchen

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

2018-01-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

minor Other

*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

must keep pH log for acidified rice and have HACCP plan on site

serious Sanitation

*10 Other sanitizer exposure time

O ppm

critical Sanitation

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

raw shrimp stored over vegetables raw beef over vegetables raw sushi. fish stored over rte foods

minor Employee Hygiene

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

chewing gum separate personal food

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2017-03-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

KEEP IMITATION CRABS AND SHREDDED CARROTS 41F OR BELOW

critical Sanitation

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

PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY STORAGE (RAW CUT MEAT ABOVE OTHER FOOD. RAW SHRIMP STORED ABOVE OTHER FOOD (CUT VEGGIES). IN MULTIPLE COOLER

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

USE FOR HAND WASH ONLY

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

CLEAN AND REPAIR BROKEN GASKETS

minor Sanitation

*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions

REPAIR LEAK AT HANDSINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

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