Norma's Cafe

9100 N CENTRAL EXPW #151, Dallas, TX 75231 · Dallas County

89cited violations

32serious 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
2024	2	7	4
2023	1	0	0
2022	1	14	5
2021	1	3	1
2020	3	14	6
2019	2	18	6
2018	2	20	6
2017	2	13	4

Inspections

Jan 30, 2024 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  flies
Jan 27, 2024 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves Single Use
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
Feb 16, 2023 Routine Score 100
Jan 4, 2022 Routine Score 74
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed raw chicken in range cooker at 56 degrees
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Observed soiled ice machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed soiled walk in cooler shelves, soiled microwaves and soiled utensils
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Grease trap tickets must be provided
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM must be on present during all serving hours
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  Walk in cooler at 50 degrees
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Observed light under exit door, must close outer gaps
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Employee items scattered throughout kitchen ( jackets on open dry goods, cell phones on prep tables, snacks on prep tables )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer, potatoes on floor near rear exit door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  Front deep fryers encrusted in grease
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  observed floors walls and floor drains soiled
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Observed missing light shield in dish pit
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Missing hand wash sign at front hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Observed raw bacon over beef in walk in cooler
Jun 28, 2021 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD OFF FLOOR IN FREEZER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS OFF DISHWASHER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  SOAP BROKEN BY DISHWASHER
Dec 15, 2020 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  UTENSILS IN HANDSINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD ON FLOOR IN FREEZER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK PAN OF COOKED SAUSAGE
Jun 11, 2020 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  NEED PROPER SPLASHGUARD ON HANDSINK NEXT TO CLEAN DISHES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  WASH HANDS
Jan 8, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  CUT MUSHROOM 43.4, RAW BEEF PATTY 44.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  MEATLOAF 127.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  DENTED CANS.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH SIDES AND PUT GLOVES ON BEFORE WASHING HANDS.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  ICE MACHINE LEAKING.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK MISSING ON CHEESE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILE AND GAP ON BACK DOOR.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  COOKING TRAY ON FLOOR.
Aug 30, 2019 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean fryers around (grease build up), shelves in walk in cooler, clean gaskets
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  keep straws 6 inches off the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  observed fruit flies at back
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  employees put gloves on without washing hands
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  buttermilk 58, tomato 51, fish 50, chicken 49 degrees f
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
  
  provide original stopper for hot holding table (observed cloth and glove used as stopper/plug
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  cove base
Feb 28, 2019 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  use utensils with handle
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  observed fruit flies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw eggs above dressing raw beef stored above corn beef in walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, clean coolers, clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean prep tables, dish washer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean slicer (do not use bathroom cleaner to clean slicer or any food equipment use approved chemicals to sanitized equipment) clean ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair broken floor tiles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  provide original drain stopper
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  half/half milk 73.5 degrees f keep hal/half milk in the cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark TCS food for no more than 7 days
Aug 24, 2018 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets, coolers, prep tables
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  resurface cutting boards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace broken light shield
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  observed fruit flies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  hamburger patty 50.3 degrees f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine, slicer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw shrimp above potato, eggs above potato, pork above fish
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drink
Feb 14, 2018 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  beef 50.1, raw chicken 53, cut turkey 52, cut tomato 50 degrees f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  light shield in walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  resurface cutting boards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  fix gaps on entrance and exit doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, gaskets, coolers, prep tables, dish mashine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  open personal drink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  pipe under hand sink is leaking
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  cooler under grill 53 degrees f (repair cooler within 24 hours)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage container
Oct 4, 2017 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  STEAKS, HAMBURGER PATTIES, AND CHICKEN BREAST OBSERVED AT 50.0 F - CORRECTED ON SITE BY PLACING BAGS OF ICE ON TOP UNTIL UNIT IS SERVICED
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE OBSERVED ON UPPER INSIDE PANEL AND EXTERIOR DOOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE CAN OPENER OBSERVED WITH HEAVY PRODUCT BUILDUP
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAKS OBSERVED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  HAND SINK BY DISH WASH OBSERVED WITH TWO SMALL PANS INSIDE MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND UTILIZE FOR HAND WASH ONLY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  SEAL ALL OUTER PERIMETERS TIGHT / PROPERLY TO PREVENT ENTRANCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PROVIDE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store clean utensils in a self-draining position
  
  STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP THE WAIT STAFF AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION OBSERVED ON VENT COVER OF SALAD BIN ON COOK LINE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  HANG MOP OR STORE INVERTED WHEN NOT IN USE
Mar 30, 2017 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  56F egg custard pies on display shelve- repair cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  pie display case needs to be checked is not maintaining proper temperature
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wiping cloths are to be stored in sanitizer buckets when not in use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean cooler gaskets and replace broken ones

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.