Thai Lotus Kitchen

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jul 22, 2023 Routine Score 94
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Patch holes in FRP walls throughout where needed.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

     Replace torn gaskets of RIC units on cook line and where needed.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     Clean wall splatter.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

     Obtain food handler certificates for all employees not manager certificate.

2. Jan 19, 2023 Routine Score 90
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

     Address sanitizer concentration in dish washer

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

     Remove aluminum lining on walls

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Clean walls near stove.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Floor tiles in need of repair

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3. Jul 31, 2022 Routine Score 80
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

     dish washer 0 ppm

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

     raw shelled eggs 75 degrees f

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     observed food sit on floor

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Hair Restraints effective

     cover hair

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

     repair gap at entrance door

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     thawing method under cold running water not room temperatures

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     provide rfsm certificate from City of Dallas

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

     raw chicken stored above rice noddle

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

     wash hands before donning new gloves

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     clean gaskets, shelves,

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

     provide sign about inspection report

4. Nov 8, 2021 Routine Score 93
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

     Employees must wash hands after switching tasks

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     Wiping cloths must be kept in sanitizer buckets

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Must repair damaged floor tiles near dish pit

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Handwashing signage

     Must have hand wash sign at rear hand sink

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     Must keep walls clean

5. Oct 7, 2021 Routine Score 78
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

     Raw chicken, beef and pork together in reach in cooler

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands

     Employees do not wash hands after switching tasks or changing gloves

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

     Employees and owner touching food with bare hands

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

     No food handlers for employees after 3 years

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food thermometers provided and accessible

     No food thermometer available

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

     Utensils in hand hand wash sink

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     Employee drinks in reach in cooler next to restaurant food

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     Wiping cloths out of sanitizer buckets

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Keep utensils handles upright or protected

     Utensils with no handles being used as scoops

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Reuse of single service articles

     Coffee stored in orange juice jug

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

     Vent hood dripping grease

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

     Damaged floor tiles

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     Missing hands wash signs over hand sinks

6. Apr 9, 2021 Routine Score 86
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

     Store raw shrimp below ready to eat items in reach in cooler

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Clean ice machine

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Floors and walls need extensive cleaning

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Maintain in Good Repair

     Repair reach in cooler handles

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

     Store Raid in a designated area away from prep kitchen

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

7. Dec 8, 2020 Routine Score 90
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

     Cover foods in RIC

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Keep ice machine clean

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Ice buildup (RIC)

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

     Observed fruit flies around prep kitchen

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

     Storing knives between crevices

8. Jun 15, 2020 Routine Score 85
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Keep flat noodles cold

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

     Keep tofu hot

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food thermometers provided and accessible

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Ventilation hood systems

     Keep filters clean

9. Jan 27, 2020 Routine Score 88
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     ICE MACHINE

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Licensed pest control applicator only

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Remove dead/trapped pests

10. Jul 12, 2019 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

      DATE MARK ITEMS STORED MORE THAN 24 HRS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      OBSERVED ONE LIVE BABY ROACH IN KITCHEN AREA

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      CLEAN WALLS AND SHELVES TO BE FREE OF GRESE AND DEBRIS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      COOLER WITH DRINKS AND MILK 60 DEGREE

11. Jan 25, 2019 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

      IN RIC

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      RAW CHICKEN OVER VEGETABLE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      EGGS AT ROOM TEMP

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

      CLEAN GREASE AROUND VENT HOOD

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING

12. Jul 30, 2018 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      RICE SCOOP

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      ITEMS STORED IN COOLER OVER 24 HOURS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      RAW EGG OVER CUT VEGETABLE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      RAW EGGS AT ROOM TEMP

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

      OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH, FOLLOW PEST CONTROL RECOMMENDATION

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      WALLS BY FRYER TO BE FREE OF GREASE Accumulation

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE

13. Jan 22, 2018 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      LABEL BULK BINS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      RICE STORED IN COOLER 56 DEGREE F, 57 DEGREE F RIC 55 DEGREE F AMBIENT TEMP VOLUNTARILY DESTROYED

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER DRINK IN KITCHEN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      DATE MARK ITEMS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HRS

14. Sep 13, 2017 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hands wash procedures-without soap

      Employee observed briefly rinsing off hands and drying with out use of soap.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Raw shell eggs stored adjacent to and above other ready to eat foods (over cream cheese and other unlabeled containers in reach in cooler).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Management was unable to provide evidence of successful completion of Registered Food Service Manager course. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 Requirements are: -Photo ID -Evidence of successful completion of a Registered Food Service Manager course approved by the State of Texas Department of Health or a nationally recognized sanitarian foundations (ANSI or NSF). -$20.00 per year (Cash, Check, or Money Order) It is advised to call ahead on day of visit to verify above information.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      No sanitizer available at time of inspection. Please provide bleach and prepare sanitizer according to manufacturer's direction. Chlorine bleach sanitizer should be at least 50ppm per million concentration. Please use test strips to ensure proper concentration is maintained.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Location processes and stores cut vegetables and other other foods on site without date marking. Advise date marking all products when processed and stored. Items may get misplaced in reach in coolers and product may be used out of date unless some system is adopted.

15. Feb 16, 2017 Routine Score 95
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      SPROUTS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display