Clutch Bar
2520 CEDAR SPRINGS RD, Dallas, TX 75201 · Dallas County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 20 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Inspections
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Apr 16, 2021 Routine Score 85
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Observed rat feces
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Maintain clean surfaces
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
OTHER VIOLATIONS
Label 3 compartment sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
CIP-Cleanability
Remove aluminum linings
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Clean can opener
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Floor pits
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label spray bottles
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Oct 29, 2020 Routine Score 81
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Unnecessary articles prohibited
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Clean interior of ice maker
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair faucet leak at hand sink, repair leak at dump sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handler-Certificate Not on site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
replace dead bulb at vent hood
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Sep 26, 2019 Routine Score 84
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
FIX LEAK AT HAND SINK NOZZLE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN GASKETS
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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
ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL SPICES
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
CLEAN KNIVES BEFORE STORAGE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Medicines labeled and stored properly
ADVIL
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW SHELLED EGGS 54 DEGREE F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jan 31, 2019 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
PROVIDE AT MIDDLE BAR
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
AT HAND SINKS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DISCARD ITEMS PAST DATE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
REPLACE IN RIF
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jul 30, 2018 Routine Score 83
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
FOOD DEBRIS IN COOLER
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
RELABEL BULK BINS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
MOLDED STRAWBERRIES
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
AT FRONT HAND SINK
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
GNATS IN BAR
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATES ON ITEMS IN COOLER
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
SEPARATION
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
KNIFES
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 19, 2017 Routine Score 82
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN CEILING TO BE FREE OF DUST AND SPLATTER ,REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILE, LEAK BY DISH WASH MACHINE FROM CEILING
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
AT FRONT HAND SINK, BAR HAND SINK BY PATIO
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
MOLDED RASBERRY
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
IN WALK IN COOLER
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
CLEAN SODA NOZZLE HOLDER
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
FOR SPRAY BOTTLE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
LABEL BULK BINS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ITEMS PAST USE BY DATE AND ITEMS MISSING DATES IN WIC
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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
OBSERVED SEVERAL GNATS AT MAIN BAR AT SODA NOZZLE BY DISHWASHER
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
AT HAND SINK BY GRILL, AT BAR HAND SINK BY PATIO
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jul 20, 2017 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
Walk in freezer past walk in cooler not functioning.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Soda guns show significant buildup of syrup. Advise including comprehensive cleaning procedures as part of open and closing processes.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
Light not functioning under vent hood in production area of kitchen.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
Hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen lacking towels. All hand wash sinks in bar area lacking towels All hand wash sinks should be stocked at all times with individual disposable towels.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
Squirt bottles containing varied colored solutions not labeled. Any potentially toxic substances should be clearly identified.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food stored on floor in walk in cooler.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
Squirt bottles stored in food ice. Corrected on site.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
Hand wash sink only reach 89.4°F. Hot water heater showed warning. Management reset water heater
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Test strips should be provided for Quaternary Ammonium (Quat) sanitizing solution.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Dec 27, 2016 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
SANITIZER AT 0 PPM
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
NO SOAP AT BAR HAND SINK
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN AIR VENT COVERS
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Not serious
Core (1 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.