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401 E HURST BLVD HURST, TX 76053

Retail Food Establishment Inspection Report | Routine

January 20, 2022
Demerits & Grade: 27 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

3: Cooked chicken sitting on the stove is 85F. Chicken and beef in the hot hold unit are 65F.
Corrective Actions: If you are going to hold food warm for sale, it must be kept at 135F or above. Discard the food that is out of temperature for hot hold, and has been there for an undetermined amount of time. In the future, food held hot for service to customers must be kept at 135F or above.

9: Raw shell eggs were sitting over ready to eat food in the reach in cooler.
Corrective Actions: Keep raw meats and raw shell eggs on the bottom shelf, below ready to eat foods.

10: The dishes are being washed in a bin with soapy water with bleach in it, being rinsed, then being air dried.
Corrective Actions: Proper procedure is to wash in hot soapy water, rinse under running water or in a sink of clean hot rinse water, and to sanitize in water with a sanitizer. Leave items in the sanitizer for 2 minute before putting on the air dry shelf.

18: Bug spray was observed on a shelf with food product.
Corrective Actions: You may not do your own pest control. You must have a pest control company that uses food grade pesticides. Do not store toxic substances near food products.

21: There is no Food Manager Certification posted
Corrective Actions: Assure you have a Food Manager Certified person ON SITE at all times. Post the certification in public view.

22: There is no Food Handler Card on site
Corrective Actions: Assure that any employees who do not have Food Manager Certifications have Food Handler Cards. There must ALWAYS be a Food Manager Certified person on site. Assure that the main person on duty is Food Manager trained.

29: There is no stem thermometer.
Corrective Actions: Provide a stem thermometer and use it to check all temperatures. Cook temperature, refrigerated food temperatures, hot holding temperatures.

30: The current permit is not posted in public view
Corrective Actions: Current permit must be posted in public view.

31: There is no soap or paper towels in the dispensers at the hand wash sink.
Corrective Actions: Assure that you keep soap and paper towel dispensers filled at all times. Have adequate supplies to refill them when they are empty. If you cannot find refills for them, put up new dispensers.

33: the 3-compartment sink has one sink that is not working.
Corrective Actions: Assure that the 3-compartment sink is able to be fully used, all three sinks.

42: The flat top is not being kept clean on a daily basis. The oven is also unclean with more than 1 days food debris.
Corrective Actions: Clean all surfaces daily, including the grease area of the flat top and the stove eyes.

43: Vent hood was turned off while oven and flat top were turned on.
Corrective Actions: You must always run the vent hood while the oven and/or flat top are turned on.

46: Toilet room is unclean. There was no toilet paper. There were no paper towels.
Corrective Actions: Toilet room must be kept clean and supplied with paper towels and toilet paper.

Additional Comments

No comments

Observations
1.Time and Temperature for Food Safety
NA
1 Proper cooling time & temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Proper cold holding temperature (41°F/45°F)
Compliant
Observations
OUT
3 Proper hot holding temperature (135°F)
Observed
Observations
NO
4 Proper cooking time & temperature
Compliant
Observations
NO
5 Proper reheating procedure for hot holding (165°F in 2 hours)
Compliant
Observations
NA
6 Time as a public health control: procedures & records
Compliant
Observations
Approved Source
IN
7 Food & ice obtained from approved source; good condition, safe & unadulterated; parasite destruction
Compliant
Observations
NA
8 Food received at proper temperature
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination
OUT
9 Food separated & protected, prevented during food preparation, storage, display, & tasting
Observed
Observations
OUT
10 Food contact surfaces & returnables; cleaned and sanitized
Observed
Observations
IN
11 Proper disposition of food returned, previously service or reconditioned
Compliant
Observations
Employee Health
IN
12 Management, food employees & conditional employees; knowledge, responsibilities, & reporting
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Proper use of restriction and exclusion; no discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands
IN
14 Hands cleaned & properly washed/gloves use properly
Compliant
Observations
IN
15 No bare hand contact with ready to eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Compliant
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
NA
16 Pasteurized foods used; prohibited food not offered, pasteurized eggs used when required
Compliant
Observations
Chemicals
NO
17 Food additives; approved, properly stored; washing fruits & vegetables
Compliant
Observations
OUT
18 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
Observed
Observations
Water/Plumbing
IN
19 Water from approved source; plumbing installed; proper backflow device
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Approved sewage/wastewater disposal system, proper disposal
Compliant
Observations
Demonstation of Knowledge/Personnel
OUT
21 Person in charge present, demonstration of knowledge, & perform duties/certified food manager (CFM)
Observed
Observations
OUT
22 Food handler/no unauthorized persons/personnel
Observed
Observations
Safe Water, Recordkeeping & Food Package Labeling
IN
23 Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure safe
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Required records available (shellstock tags; parasite destruction); packaged food labeled
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
25 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan; variance obtained for specialized processing methods; manufacturer instructions
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
NA
26 Posting consumer advisories; raw/under cooked foods (Disclosure/reminder/buffet plate) allergen label
Compliant
Observations
Food Temperature Control/Identification
NA
27 Proper cooling method used; equipment adequate to maintain product temperature
Compliant
Observations
NA
28 Proper date marking & disposition
Compliant
Observations
OUT
29 Thermometers provided, accurate, & calibrated; chemical/thermal test strips
Observed
Observations
Permit Requirement, Prerequisite for Operation
OUT
30 Food establishment permit (current & valid)
Observed
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending
OUT
31 Adequate handwashing facilities; accessible & properly supplied, used
Observed
Observations
IN
32 Food and non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Compliant
Observations
OUT
33 Warewashing facilities; installed, maintained, used/service sink or curb cleaning facility provided
Observed
Observations
Prevention of Food Contamination
IN
34 No evidence of insect contamination, rodents/animals
Compliant
Observations
IN
35 Personal cleanliness/eating, drinking or tobacco use
Compliant
Observations
NO
36 Wiping clothes; properly used & stored
Compliant
Observations
IN
37 Environmental contamination
Compliant
Observations
NO
38 Approved thawing method
Compliant
Observations
Proper Use of Utensils
IN
39 Utensils, equipment, & linens; properly used, stored, dried, & handled/ in use utensils; properly used
Compliant
Observations
IN
40 Single-service articles; properly stored & used
Compliant
Observations
Food Identification
IN
41 Original container labeling (bulk food)
Compliant
Observations
Physical Facilities
OUT
42 Non-food contact surfaces clean
Observed
Observations
OUT
43 Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Observed
Observations
IN
44 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Compliant
Observations
IN
45 Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Compliant
Observations
OUT
46 Toilet facilities; properly constructed, supplied, & clean
Observed
Observations
NA
47 Other violations
Compliant