Ihop
4333 DALLAS FT WORTH TPKE, Dallas, TX 75211
Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment
- Inspected by
- City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
- Official record
- City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 16 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 23 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 14 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
Inspections
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Nov 21, 2023 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label all squeeze bottles with contents
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Replace/get new wire racks that have heavy rust build-up
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Food handlers expired
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Ensure that foods in coolers are covered
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
Get rid of worn cutting boards
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean wire racks in all cookers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace damaged ceiling tile in dry storage
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jun 7, 2023 Routine Score 88
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Outfitter-Certified Food Manager
Food manager on duty Food Manager Certificate expired
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Renew food handler certificates for employees
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label all squeeze bottles with contents
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
Repair or get rid of broken microwave
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
Flies present during inspection
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover foods in reach-in cooler in kitchen
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean racks in all coolers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Lockers to be used to store personal items
Properly store personal items
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Dec 5, 2022 Routine Score 85
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
Sanitizer bucket observed at 0 ppm QA
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
No current grease trap manifest
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Get new food handler certificates/cards>all the ones on site expired
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
Date mark all commercially prepared food products once removed/opened from original package
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Eliminate harboring conditions in kitchen
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Properly cover/seal bulk items once opened
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean all food residue from racks of all cooling units
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Lockers to be used to store personal items
Place all employee belongings in designated area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
Register certified food manager certificate with City of Dallas
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jun 18, 2022 Routine Score 89
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
Change out sanitizing solution bucket/water as often as needed (weak)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on site (Repeat)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Properly store employee drinks-not in food prep area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace blown out lights underneath the vent-a-hood filter
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Deep clean store top range/side of the fryers-to remove build-up. Detail clean the food cart. Clean inside of out of use fryer-back of cook line
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Observed plate/utensils in hand sink-Do not store dishes into hand sinks
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
OTHER VIOLATIONS
Label dump sinks throughout the kitchen area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 10, 2021 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).
RI cooler unit at 46 F at service area must be monitoring and verified cooler unit have food temperature at: 40 F or below
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises free of litter
external premises with litter and trash around premises must be clean to maintain premises in good condition
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 10, 2021 Routine Score 84
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
missing RFSM certificates must be have FSM registered with the city
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
hot water must be maintain during pick demands on operational hours must be at 110 F or above during operational hours or replace or repair with water heater buster in all sinks
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment with encrusted grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
a/c vents dirty with soils, dust and grease accumulations must be clean or replace filters to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors behind equipment dirty with food debris, litter and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
some lights not working in back room area must be replace or repair to proper condition ceiling tiles on back area with exposed material must be replace or repair to proper condition
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
food surfaces dirty with food debris and grease accumulations PIC must be ensure employees clean food surfaces during operational hours
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
PIC prevents cross contamination by bare hands
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
all hand sinks with hot waster below 110 F must be have hot water at 110 F on hand sinks
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 10, 2021 Routine Score 87
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jul 24, 2020 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors at kitchen area dirty with oil and grease drippings must be clean to avoid contamination and use as public hazard prevention
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
missing current RFSM certification on site must be have current RFSM certification on site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
heat element at WI freezer door not working -door cannot close down properly - must be replace or repair to proper condition
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
waffle cooking equipment under oil pan catcher dirty with encrusted soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing employee health policies and procedures
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 2, 2019 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
all cooler units dirty with soils, spills and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
sanitizer buckets at zero concentration of Quat sanitizing solution - prep line area - must be at: 200 -400 ppm Quat concentration to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
walls, floors in different areas dirty with soils, spills and grease residues must be clean to avoid contamination ceiling dirty with dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition door at front cooler unit broken must be repair to proper condition to maintain proper food temperatures 40 F or below
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jun 12, 2019 Routine Score 82
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed salsa store next to raw meat
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the coolers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest Control
observed flies in the prep area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
seal open packages of chicken
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
provide cleaning for the floor
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
cheese
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 26, 2018 Routine Score 83
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
sandwich, pancake
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
provide lid, cover for all food containers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken above beef
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the cooler, freezer, prep area
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
cheeses
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jun 5, 2018 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Vents for return air above dish pit shows some buildup of dust and lint.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
No trash receptacle at main production hand wash sink. Please provide a means for employees to discard used hand towels. Frequent hand washing is to be encouraged.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
No employee able to provide evidence of Registered Food Service Manager level of food safety training. 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). -$30.00 per year (Cash, Check, or Money Order) It is advised to call ahead on day of visit to verify above information. Please note the offices close from12:00pm to 1:00pm.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Stand for waffle griddle shows spilled batter on surface. Equipment is in a storage place. Please thoroughly clean before placing into storage.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
Houseflies in office area.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Please post a sign or placard notifying customers that latest health inspection report is available upon request.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Nov 27, 2017 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Thermometer missing on reach i cooler. Corrected on site.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
Toilet bowl plunger in dish washing area. This item should never be used to clear food from drains. Please use a plumbing snake or a mesh strainer to keep form getting clogged. Corrected on site.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Dust and lint buildup on vent above dish washing machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Apr 26, 2017 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
INSIDE MICROWAVE INSIDE RIC
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
TOXIC SPRAY BOTTLE NEXT TO UTENSIL
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Oct 28, 2016 Routine Score 82
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
GRAVY 109 (DEGREE F)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
WAFFLE BATTER 49.9 (DEGREE F) COS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ENSURE THAT THERE IS PROPER DATE MARKING (GRAVY)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
INSIDE COOLERS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.