SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

ZATO THAI CUISINE AND SUSHI BAR.

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9090 SKILLMAN ST #190A · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected November 1, 2023 · passed

13 of 14 inspections passed, 1 failed. 25 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
13 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
81
includes 25 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 1
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for any employee provided.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert containers.

APR 12
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert all to go containers.

OCT 13
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine bucket (300 ppm), too high.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for employees.

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

Cannot store wet wiping cloths on counters.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert containers.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks.

FEB 14
2022
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
CRITICALFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

salmon stored outside at room temperature

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips needed

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
AUG 2
2021
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottles

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

no chlorine in the three comp sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired permit

MINOROther
*25 Prevention of Clostridium Botulinum by ph 4.6<

no documentation of the ph of the sushi rice

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FEB 8
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips needed

MINORDocumentation & 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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

soda gun and the inside of the ice machine

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
AUG 3
2020
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips needed

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

no chlorine inside the dishwasher

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

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

FEB 11
2020
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

MINOROther
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw eggs adjacent to ready to eat vegetables

CRITICALSanitation
*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

AUG 27
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing one

MINOROther
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

connect disclosure to raw dishes

MINOROther
*40 Store single-service item in original package

keep to-go containers inverted

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label sani buckets

CRITICALFood 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

FEB 15
2019
PASSED
9 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

92F hot water tank must keep up with demand

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

raw beef over rte vegetables

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

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

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

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

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

open personal drinks on prep tables

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing many

CRITICALFood Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employees in kitchen put on gloves w/o washing

AUG 7
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

keep separate

MINOROther
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

keep pH Log daily records

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

napkins@bar still

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label sanitizer buckets

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

raw beef over cooked chicken in RIC

JUL 26
2018
FAILED
16 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing for one cook

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

cover anything not in use

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

shrimp 72 F raw shell eggs left out 71 F

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

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

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

soap on food shelf

CRITICALSanitation
*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

MINORChemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

rice spoons not in running water

MINOROther
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

not maintaining pH records for sumeshi

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Other sanitizer exposure time

PA sanitizer reads 0 ppm tested twice

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

towels under cutting board

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

reusing old food containers

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods

employees handled raw chicken then rte food without washing

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

open personal food in kitchen

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
JAN 18
2018
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINOROther
*25 HACCP Plan Record to be maintained

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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Other sanitizer exposure time

O ppm

CRITICALSanitation
*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

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

chewing gum separate personal food

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MAR 30
2017
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

KEEP IMITATION CRABS AND SHREDDED CARROTS 41F OR BELOW

CRITICALSanitation
*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

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

USE FOR HAND WASH ONLY

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

CLEAN AND REPAIR BROKEN GASKETS

MINORSanitation
*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions

REPAIR LEAK AT HANDSINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

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