Chips Restaurant

6115 LA VISTA, Dallas, TX 75214 · Dallas County

120cited violations

33serious tier

14inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	2	11	3
2022	1	3	0
2021	2	17	5
2020	1	13	1
2019	2	19	9
2018	3	18	3
2017	2	24	6
2016	1	15	6

Inspections

Sep 15, 2023 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  chlorine dish machine observed 0 ppm
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  maintain grease trap ticket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace missing light under vent a hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  patch holes in frp wall throughout where needed, seal hand sink to the wall properly
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  provide
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
  
  display post food establishment permit
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean fc
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  store sanitizer bucket off the floor
Feb 14, 2023 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Obtain RFSM from city of Dallas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean bottom of beer cooler (draft)
Apr 6, 2022 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean below 3CS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Fix gasket on RIC and replace vent covers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  Post RFSM
Oct 7, 2021 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Chicken found at 44.7'f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean ice machine and deli meat slicer.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record on site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Obtain RFSM certificate
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
  
  Post consumer advisory
Apr 10, 2021 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Manual warewashing-hot water sanitizing 171øF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  No equipment, utensil & single use in garbage room
Jun 2, 2020 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  PLEASE CLEAN IN DISH AREA (WALK)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  WALK IN COOLER: CRATE OF MILK ON GROUND
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  CANT BE USED AS SCOOPS AND LEFT IN CONTAINER OF TOMATOES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  FAN COVERS IN WIC VERY DIRTY CLEAN RIC THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND LEADING TO ARCADE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING BADLY
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  FRUIT FLIES AND MOSQUITOES NEAR ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  DOOR GASKETS NEED REPLACING IN MULTIPLE RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  LABEL ALL SQUIRT BOTTLES AND BULK CONTAINERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED BY ICE MACHINE AND BACK OF KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  IN BAR AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  NEEDED IN BAR AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Outfitter-Thermometer.
  
  NEEDED IN ICE CREAM COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NEED TO OBTAIN BEEN IN ESTABLISHMENT LONGER THAN 45 DAYS
Dec 6, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
  
  UNCLEANED KNIVES IN STORAGE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE AT DESSERT BAR, CLEAN INSIDE KEG COOLER AT BAR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  QUESO WITH PREP DATE 11/29
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  STORED OPEN CONTAINER ON IN-USE TRASH CAN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  LABEL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient
  
  HAND SINK ON LINE MUST BE EQUIPPED TO ALLOW PROPER HAND WASHING AT BAR MOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO DESIGNATED HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  CHILI 124 DEGREE F MUST REHEAT FOOD PRODUCT PRIOR TO PUTTING IN WARMER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  LYSOL SPRAY STORED OVER SODA SYRUP BOX- COS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  QUESO 45 DEGREE F, RAW CHICKEN 45 DEGREE F IN WIC
May 15, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover everything in the wic
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees f or below- have all make lines services
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  store ice scoop in a clean dry place away from contaminants
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  need light shield in bar dry goods
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clan soda guns ****Do not use till cleaned and sanitized
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw chicken next to shrimp raw beef above and next to fish raw fish next to rte pickles at battering station
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  unlabeled chemicals spray bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean up splash and build up on walls and equiptment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  get sanitizer mixer fixed sprays everywhere call ecolab and get them to fix it
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  no cell phones on prep surfaces or above or next to utensils
Oct 29, 2018 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside top of dishwasher. Clean soda nozzles.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Sep 23, 2018 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage
  
  seal hws to wall
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  ice scoop stored on top of machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  queso expired 9/20
Feb 20, 2018 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  hand sinks used as a dump sink- for hand washing only
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  utensils/food must be stored 6” off the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  ground beef next to cheese raw beef next to RTE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  employee drinks above and food above food and utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  ice scoop handle can not touch ice
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  single use can not be used for food production
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  must have designated area for jackets way from food or utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling
  
  Rice crispy treats must be labeled
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean gaskets on make line
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  Need a second covered trash can in the women’s restroom for woman waste
Sep 15, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw burger patties over mac n cheese, vegetables cooked bacon , potatoes adj raw meats corrected
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  seal up hole @ grill exposed insulation @ dry storage holes in wall@dry storage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food, utensils & equip under other sources
  
  exposed insulation
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  rinsing rag in handsink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
  
  coffee stirrers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  in dry storage
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
  
  must connect disclosure to applicable food items
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  grating cheese with bare hands citation @ next
Feb 10, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination by storage (arrangement)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  fruit flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store clean utensils in a self-draining position
  
  utensil improperly stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food identity and accurate representation
  
  label all non- original food containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  maintain walls
Nov 14, 2016 Routine Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean drink machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Toxics stored on equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  no hot water
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  no date marking on prepared food items
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  Health permit must be displayed for customers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  blocked
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Live animals not allowed
  
  no dog variance for dog friendly pattio
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Personal drinks stored with customers food and in the prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Storage
  
  utensils improperly stored (warning)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  Label all non-original containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets and walls
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean facilities as often as necessary.
  
  remove food stain from ceiling and walls in prep area

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.