Ginger Thai Restaurant

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 21, 2024 Routine Score 86
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items labeling-non original container

     Label all chemical bottles.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

     Quat buckets at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

     Cannot store sanitizer bucket in hand sink, for hand washing only.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     Must keep all wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between uses.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Keep utensils handles upright or protected

     Keep all handles up out of ice in ice chest, must be up.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

     Cannot store raw chicken above cooked chicken or meat, raw chicken & eggs are supposed to be stored underneath all food on bottom shelf.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     Improper thawing off raw chicken, must be under running water.

2. Jan 30, 2024 Routine Score 65
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

     No date mark on any food made.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items stored above food/utensils

     Cannot store spray paint above utensils.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

     Cannot pour food or drinks in hand sink, for hand washing only.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

     Cannot put dirty plastic over RIF for cooling or food prep, must be approved & cleanable.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     Cannot store personal food above customer food.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket at all times.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

     Cannot store food over trash can.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Thawing. under running water criteria

     Need to thaw under water, improper thawing.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

     Right side of RIC door opens a lot when close the left side hard. Fix RIC door.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

     Label all bulk food in containers taken out of original packaging.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     Clean RIC door handles, floors, walls, vent hoods, RIC inside, and under equipment.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     Need choking poster.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Raw egg 56.1F, improper cold holding, left out when arrived, no time mark.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Fix ceiling tiles& missing ones.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Observed mold in ice machine.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

     Expired food, tofu.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

     Cannot store raw eggs on top shelf above RTE food.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Grease Trap Tickets

     No current grease trap ticket provided, past 90 days.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro

     No food manager certified person working onsite, no one certified food manager.

3. Sep 29, 2023 Routine Score 66
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

     Follow approved cooling procedure: Cool produce from 135F to 70F in 2 hrs and from 70F-41F in an additional 4 hrs. Observed a large lexan of cooked chicken strips in RIC at 78F. When asked, they said that they place inside RIC after letting it sit for 10 minutes on prep table after cooking.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Observed cooked shrimp at 52F and cooked chicken at 49F- maintain 41F or below.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Exterior & interior surfaces of food containers & equipment observed not clean to the touch & with caked on product accumulation. Interior walls of ice machine observed with black mold like accumulation.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

     Repair leak at 3 compartment sink

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Grease Trap Tickets

     Grease trap shall be serviced every 90 days. Service ASAP.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     A certified food manager shall be present all hours of operation.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

     All employees not manager certified shall obtain a food handler certification within 30 days of employment.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

     Provide a use by date for all product held longer than 24 hours not to exceed 7 days.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

     Observed handsink being used as a multi-purpose sink. Observed employee utilizing as a prep sink. Provide soap & paper towels.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Maintain in Good Repair

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

     Seal back door properly. Large gap on bottom of door observed.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Hair Restraints effective

     Provide hair restraints for all BOH employees. Line cooks, prep, and dish washers.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Thawing. under running water criteria

     Observed large/whole brisket thawing in standing water inside 3 comp sink. Practice approved thawing methods.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

     Use proper utensils/scoops to dispense product>observed to go plastic spoons.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

     Label all food containers w/common name label when removed from its original pkg/container- ic seasoning shakers, squirt bottles, etc.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     Floors throughout observed with heavy/excessive accumulation of debris & trash under equipment, shelves, and along walls. Purple fan in kitchen observed with heavy dust accumulation. Gaskets of all RIC units observed dirty with product debris accumulation. Wall splatter observed throughout on FRP and stainless steel walls.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     Replace broken light under vent hood

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Patch holes in walls throughout where needed.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Handwashing signage

4. Feb 23, 2023 Routine Score 88
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     RFSM Certificate - Not Display

     RFSM NOT ON SITE AND NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - accessible

     ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     DIRTY FLOOR IN RIC

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     FOOD STORE ON THE FLOOR

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     BROKEN GASKET AT RIC

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

     SANITIZING BUCKET STORE ON FLOOR

5. Sep 22, 2022 Routine Score 90
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     no city of dallas rfsm

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

     not all employee's has food certificate

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

     rusted food storage shelf

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food Labeling- with common name of the food

     food not labeled

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - accessible

     access to hand sink block

6. Feb 22, 2022 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces material

     DISH RAG OLD AN DIRTY AND DIRTY INTERIOR OF DISHWASHER

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

     NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Lockers to be used to store personal items

     PERSONAL DRESS N BAGS WITH CELL PHONES STORE ON PREP SURFACE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

     UNTENSIL STORE ON FLOOR

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

7. Oct 18, 2021 Routine Score 85
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - accessible

     hand sink access block

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Grease Trap Tickets

     no mst recent grease trap ticket

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food Establishment Permit

     no food permit

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces material

     rusted surface for utensils storage

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Sanitization after Cleaning

     no sanitizer in bucket

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

     no label on food storage containers

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     broken gasket

8. May 13, 2021 Routine Score 89
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment and Utensils Storage

     KEEP UTENSIL FOR USE BY CUSTOMER WRAPPED

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces material

     RUST AND DIRTY STORAGE TABLE SURFACE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF RIC AND DEEP FREEZER

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     TOWELS UNDER Cutting BAORD

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

     EXPIRED RFSM

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Other sanitizer exposure time

     NO BUCKET SANITIZER

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food thermometers provided and accessible

     NO THERMOMETER IN RIF

9. Nov 9, 2020 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

     CLEAN FLOOR OF RIC

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Sanitization after Cleaning

     NO SANITIZER IN BUCKETS FOR SURFACE CLEANING

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Person in charge must be on site at all times.

     NO RFSM ON SITE

10. May 27, 2020 Routine Score 94
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      CHLORINE CONC >100PPM

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items used according to law

      TOXIC CHEMICAL USED TO CLEAN PREP SURFACE

11. Mar 27, 2020 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      WIPING TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Gloves single use

      USE SAME GLOVE TO HOLD PHONES AND USE SAME TO HANDLE FOOD.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      EXPIRED

12. Oct 17, 2019 Routine Score 81
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water, Plumbing, fogging devices

      REPAIR FAUCET ON TAP IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      REPAIR BROKEN GASKET ON THE COVER OF REACH IN DEEP FREEZER, WHICH IS FALLING OUT.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      CLEAN INTERIOR MOUTH AREA OF REACH IN DEEP FREEZER, AND EXTERIOR PART OF ICE MATCHINE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MATCHINE, AND ALSO SET UP SANITIZING BUCKET WITH CONC OF 100PPM FOR CHLORINE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      HAND SINK BLOCKED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr

      USED TIME AS CONTROL FOR BROWN RICE AND WHITE RICE THAT HAS BEEN PREP

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      WIPING CLOTH SHOULD BE STORE IN SANITIZING BUCKET

13. Apr 22, 2019 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be in solution when not in use, can not be stored on person sources

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      you can not store utensils in standing water

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      bottom of food container sitting directly on onions on the makeline

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

      raw eggs sitting next to noodles

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      replace crate it can not be easily cleaned can not us plastic wrap on bowls + replace cracked or damaged containers can not use card board boxes to store

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      label bulk goods with the common name

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria

      Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

      can not store knives in between equipment sugar scoop handle touching sugar must be upright and protected

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Lockers to be used to store personal items

      personal items mixed in with utensils and above prep surfaces

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean build up build up on walls ceilings floors floors in 3 compartment sink area clean all bulk goods container clean all bulk goods containers clean orange door

14. Sep 25, 2018 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      everything used in food production Must be smooth easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, smooth, durable material take cloth off of refrigerator door cannot have dishes stored on cloth knives stored in cardboard scale and bowels covered in plastic wrap

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. have serviced do not overfill containers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Lockers to be used to store personal items

      personal items stored on or above utensils- purse and bags

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      employee drink above clean utensils

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

      raw eggs next to cooked shrimp raw eggs next to RTE raw chicken next to RTE - cooked chicken sitting directly on top of raw raw beef and shrimp above RTE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      CLEAN: buildup on walls crate next to microwave clean splash on walls / equipment especially dish drying rack

15. Feb 15, 2018 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

      raw chicken next to cooked chicken and sprouts- must be separated raw scallops, shrimp and beef next to lettuce

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean air vents, dust on the walls, gaskets and hand holds on all coolers, freezers, and make lines, containers, walls, vent-a-hood

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      sanitation wipes must be in solution when not in use

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      employee drinks next to clean dishes

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      condensed milk once opened must be put into a food grade container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      *** COS no points*** replace labels

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      replace weather stripping on back door

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      ***NO RFSM ON SITE***

16. Sep 19, 2017 Routine Score 81
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      rinsing raw chicken in handsink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      must register certificates with City of Dallas

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      no towels under cutting boards

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      place signage @ handwash sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      bean sprouts 70.6 F noodles@room temp cucumber 54 F, ice not at food level

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      deep clean rusty shelves seal rust

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      cover all foods not In use

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

      touched raw chicken and then grabbed clean utensil w/o washing hands or removing gloves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      no personal food in kitchen

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      raw chicken on top of sugar bin raw shell eggs, shrimp , and beef stored over sauces rearrange lowboy raw chicken and beef thawing in same sink

17. Feb 17, 2017 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      pasta-ambient air

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

      cross contamination by arrangement

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      close all outer openings

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      improper storage wiping clothes

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      cross contamination by bowl in food (warning)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean drains, floors, walls, fans & kitchen equipment

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

      provide hand washing signs

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash cans and designated storage areas

      provide covered trash cans