The Dirt Bar
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2025
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Score
The Dirt Bar, located at 1209 Caroline St, Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 5, 2025. This inspection identified nine minor violations, including issues with posting the sanitation poster and a sign regarding inspection reports, as well as the cleaning frequency of nonfood-contact surfaces. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its two scored visits.
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Inspection History
Feb 5, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Jan 28, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Violations — Feb 5, 2025 Inspection
Sanitation poster not conspicuously posted in area accessible to all employees / not conforming to all requirements.
20-26(c)
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
20-20(c)
Cleaning frequency. nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment not cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris.
20-21.11(a)(07)
Toilet fixtures. toilet room not provided with at least one covered waste receptacle.
20-21.18(d)
Toilet room. toilet room not provided with tight-fitting / self-closing / solid doors, which shall be closed except during cleaning or maintenance except that this requirement does not apply to a toilet room that is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall or stadium-type facilities.
20-21.18(c)
Hand-washing signage. sign / icon / poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands not provided at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees / not clearly visible to food employees.
20-21.19(g)
Floors. floors and floor coverings of all food preparation, food storage, utensil-washing areas, walk-in refrigerating units, dressing rooms, locker rooms, and toilet rooms shall be kept clean.
20-21.22(a)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not maintained in good repair.
20-21.23(a)
Labeling of materials. working containers used for storing poisonous / toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies not clearly / individually identified with the common name of the material.
(corrected on site)
20-21.27(b)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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