South Dallas Cafe

7035 MARVIN D LOVE FRWY, Dallas, TX 75237

152cited violations

44serious 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
2022	1	12	2
2021	3	34	7
2020	1	8	2
2019	2	20	6
2018	3	27	8
2017	4	51	19

Inspections

Jun 30, 2022 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  NO AVAILABLE TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN MENS RESTROOM.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  HEAVY GRIME/SOIL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  HEAVY GRIME AND DUST BUILD UP THROUGHOUT CEILINGS AND WALLS OF KITCHEN, CLEAN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS STORE ON SOILED SHELVES, CLEAN SHELVES.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN AND SERVING LINE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  OBSERVED HOLES ON WALLS, MISSING FLOOR TILES, MISSING WALL TILES, REPAIR.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  OBSERVED MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT DATE MARKS, PROVIDE DATE MARKS FOR FOOD.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  OBSERVED MULTIPLE HARBORING CONDITIONS: EXPOSED WALLS, POOLING OF WATER, FOOD DEBRIS BUILD. REMOVE HARBORING CONDITIONS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH CITY OF DALLAS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  MOST RECENT GREASE TRAP FROM 08-2021. MISSING 11-2021, 02-2022, 05-2022.
Oct 29, 2021 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  register CFM with the city of dallas. make appointment online before going down to consumer health office.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  observed cloth in hand sink, store in sanitizer bucket when not in use.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  observed broken tiles on floor, repair.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  heavy grime build up on ceilings in kitchen, clean. grime on floors, clean. floor of walk in freezer have build up of debris, clean. ceiling of walk in cooler has mold like substance(around light and next to condenser units), clean.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  water dripping from brown residue inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize ceiling of ice machine.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  heavy build up of grease on equipment, clean.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  observed cloth in hand sink, hand sink is for washing hands only.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  observed some vents with heavy grime OR rust build up, clean.
Aug 31, 2021 Routine Score 71
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
  
  observed large container of yams in walk in cooler at 122.5F, PIC stated it was cooked and placed in WIC for more than a hour.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  meatloaf at 47.0F, gravy at 49.8F. place at TCS food over ice to bring temperature down. have walk in cooler adjusted or repaired.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  at time of inspection drain for dish washer, service sink and hand sink were backed up and overflowing. DO NOT USE UNTIL BACK UP HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no registered food service manager was available at time of inspection.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  employees working in kitchen did not have texas food handler cards.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  observed heavy grime build up on heat hold area on service counter. clean and sanitize.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  observed heavy grease build up on surfaces of equipment. clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  observed many loose frp wall throughout establishment, damaged walls, missing cove base. repair.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  hand sink located next to serving line was shut off. person in charge did not know why water lines were shut off. repair if not working.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  observed food left uncovered in walk in cooler. cover food to prevent contamination.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  holes on walls, loose frp walls, heavy amount of debris throughout kitchen. REMOVE ALL HARBORING CONDITIONS.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  observed food in walk in cooler with no date marks. person in charge did not know when some foods were prepared/placed in walk in cooler.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cool TCS foods using proper methods
  
  observed kitchen staff placing large hot pots of food in walk in cooler to cool down. USE PROPER COOLING METHODS TO COOL DOWN FOOD.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  need sign that is visible to customers that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed
  
  outside refuse area has heavy grime build up on concrete floors, maintain clean to prevent pest from being attracted.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  heavy grime build up on all floors and ceiling throughout kitchen. observed heavy grime build up on floors and walls of bakery area. CLEAN.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  observed heavy dust build up on many intake vents throughout kitchen.
Feb 24, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
  
  Name on current health permit does not match name on tax permit.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  heavy grime/dust build up on floor and walls, CLEAN.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  missing Texas Food Handler cards.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  waste pipe to ice machine on floor, must be above at least one inch.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label white containers of flour and sugar. LABEL.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  multiple light bulbs without light shields. provide shield or shielded lights.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  ice bucket left upright, pots and pans upright. turn or cover.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  provide update RFSM.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  missing grease trap ticket from June 2020 September 2020 December 2020.
Aug 13, 2020 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  heavy dust build up on intake vents, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  dust on walls and ceiling, clean.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  baked chicken 49.4F, meatloaf 47.3F all located in walk in cooler. place containers in ice to cool food down in walk in cooler.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  WIC not able to maintain cold hold temperatures. Provide some time of closure for produce walk in cooler, should reduce temperature of walk in cooler.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  no available soap at hand sink located in ware wash machine. PROVIDE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  build of water in ware wash machine, remove harboring conditions.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ice machine dripping rust on ice, remove ice and clean and sanitize
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marks for food in walk in cooler.
Oct 30, 2019 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ice machine dripping rust on ice, remove ice and clean and sanitize.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean dinning room floors.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  fried chicken at 117F, wrap chicken in foil to maintain hot hold temperature, hot hold lamp is working.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  provide thermometer for hot hold area holding fried food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  fill holes on frp walls.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw eggs over cakes, move eggs to bottom.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  food particles on dinning room areas, clean to prevent harborage conditions.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  opened food containers located in walk in freezer, cover to prevent contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Apr 2, 2019 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  fried chicken in hot hold lamp area was overfilled on shallow pan. fried chicken on bottom was at 115F. Reheat.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  red residue in ice bin. clean and sanitize.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label sugar container. flour container name is rubbing off.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean wall ceiling and fan of walk in cooler. clean floors of walk in freezer. clean coke syrup rack area. clean dust accumulation on ceiling of 3 comp sink area. wipe down grease from all frp walls, were necessary . clean floors of bakery area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  coke rack has syrup on floor and dead pest. clean
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  sanitizer buckets on floor. buckets must be kept off the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned
  
  heavy litter in outside dumpster area. clean. remove non working equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  leak coming from water filter of ice bin. repair
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  missing thermometer in working cold hold units and hot hold device.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
  
  Ortho Pesticide container in kitchen serving area. remove from premises.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  date mark food in walk in cooler.
Sep 27, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Food products i both hot hold machines not at required minimum hot hold temperatures. Chicken at 121.F corn 133F. Food was moved to better working hot hold device
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Ice machine still had heavy amount of grime in the inside. 2nd and final warning.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  Food thawing at room temperature. Thaw under running water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean baseboard and floors of bakery area. Clean exterior of all machines, grime built up. Clean grease off of work table.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  back door was open. Have door closed so that no pest are allowed in.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
  
  Repair seal of vegetable hot hold machine.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  Repair both hot hold devices, not maintaining minimum hot hold temperatures.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy
  
  Calibrate or add a new thermometers in hot hold devices. Equipment is reading higher temperatures.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Date mark all food that is RTE, cut produce, food that has been opened or removed from original packaging.
Aug 24, 2018 Routine Score 77
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM or person that designated themselves as a person in charge. 1st and final waring. When RFSM is not on site a person must be designated in charge for food safety reasons.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Food containers in walk in cooler are missing date mark.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  FIx leaks underneath two sinks.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  Employee only rinsing utensils, need to sanitize after rinsing.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  Need to use proper cooling techniques. Food should not be cooled by using room temperature UNLESS if you use SHALLOW pans.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
  
  Big pots being cold at room temperature. Cool using proper cooling methods.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
  
  Scoops still have grime.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Meatloaf at 124.2F black beans at 125.3
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair damaged ceiling tile.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  Air filters are exposed and need to be replaced.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Heavy cleaning needs to be done around perimeter of walls/floor. Dinning room needs to be vacuumed.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  Many dead crickets need to be removed.
Feb 21, 2018 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw beef above raw steak, raw steak next to raw pork.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside ice chest.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Expired RFSM, needs to be onsite.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  Food past 7 day mark, dispose food.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Fix open gap on ice machine.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Aug 24, 2017 Follow-up Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
  
  ON PACKAGED CAKES AT FRONT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine exposure time table
  
  0 PPM IN WARE WASHING MUST HAVE WARE WASH SET UP CORRECTLY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN INSIDE STORAGE SHELVES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  SANITIZER BUCKET
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  MUST REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  COOKED CHICKEN 128, COOKED RIBS 118 DEGREE F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Jul 6, 2017 Follow-up Score 79
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  AT ALL HAND SINKS COS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  BROCCOLI SALAD 44 DEGREE F, PEA SALAD 55 DEGREE F COS- DESTROYED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN STORAGE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL SANITIZE BUCKET COS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  0 PPM CHLORINE IN WAREWASH
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  TURKEY WINGS 118 DEGREE , RICE 89 DEGREE F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  IN WALK IN COOLERS
May 24, 2017 Follow-up Score 64
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REPLACE ALL TORN GASKET
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness
  
  PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  PROVIDE AT 3 COMP SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD < 6 IN OFF THE FLOOR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  SALISBURY STEAK IN HHU 101*F, MEATLOAF IN HHU 112.5*F, GRAVY 112.1*F IN HHU, RIBS IN HHU 94.8*F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  OBSERVED UTENSIL STORED IN STANDING WATER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  PROVIDE AT HANDSINK NEAR DRINK STATION
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  OBSERVED RFSM HANDLING RTE SLICE OF PIE WITH BARE HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED NEAR FOOD & ON PREP TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  TOXIC ITEM STORED NEAR EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
  
  IMPROPER COOLING STORING IN BULK PANS & CONTAINERS IN WIC
Jan 9, 2017 Routine Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  remove dented cans
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Cross contamination by storage (arrangement in WIC raw over RTE food )
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean in WIC and all kitchen equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  no date marking on prepared food items
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  remove / replace all damage equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wiping clothes improperly stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food in WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  improper thawing of meat
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
- 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 ceiling in establishment

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.