Cafe Brazil

611 N BISHOP AVE 101, Dallas, TX 75208 · Dallas County

121cited violations

33serious tier

12inspections

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	19	6
2022	1	11	3
2020	2	23	5
2019	1	10	1
2018	2	14	5
2017	3	35	11
2016	1	9	2

Inspections

Sep 13, 2023 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
Feb 11, 2023 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  observed cutting boards observed not in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  encrusted grease build up on exterior of the equipment cooking line
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  label all squeezed bottles with common name
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  observed employee eating on food prep area observed employee chewing gum
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  detail clean interior of all ric
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No Water
  
  provide hot water on hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair leak at 3 com sink-faucet
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  observed employee use bare hands to handle bacon (must use second barrier)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no rfsm observed on site
Aug 22, 2022 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM NOT ONSITE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGN AT ALL HAND SINKS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER OF POWDER SUGAR WITH NO LABEL, LABEL CONTAINER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON GASKETS OF RICS AND WIC DOOR, GRIME BUILD UP ON SURFACES OF FOOD CONTAINERS, GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, GRIME BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER, GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRES LOCATED ABOVE RICS, GRIME BUILD UP ON DRAINS. CLEAN.
- 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)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED OPENED DRINKS STORED ON WORKING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, NO DRINKING OR EATING IN KITCHEN.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage
  
  OBSERVED BROKEN SILICONE SEAL BETWEEN WALL AND HAND SINK, PROVIDE PROPER SEAL.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  OBSERVED THAWING RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE COOKED BACON, ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  CLEAN UP FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND GRIME BUILD UP ON DRAINS.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  OBSERVED BLACK GRIME RESIDUE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  MISSING JULY GREASE TRAP TICKET.
Sep 10, 2020 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO CURRENT RECORDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
  
  PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Permit/license posted
  
  POST C/O AND SALES TAX IN CUSTOMER VIEW
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  DISCONTINUE EMPLOYEES FROM WEARING WIPING CLOTHS; CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN AREA ABOVE 3 COMP SINK AND DOOR GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  OBSERVED DATEMARKING FROM 8/25/20 & 5/20
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
  
  OBSERVED MOP STORED IN BUCKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD IN DRY STORAGE AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMERS FOOD ITEMS
Jan 14, 2020 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES IN DRY STORAGE AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  REPLACE MISSING LIGHTS AND SHIELDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  SANITIZER BUCKET STORED WITH FOOD EQUIPMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN RIF
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  EMPLOYEE RINSING FOOD ITEMS IN HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTHS HANGING FROM EMPLOYEE AND STORED ON PREP TABLE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN AREA ABOVE 3 COMP SINK
Jun 6, 2019 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  hand sink blocked with sanitizer bucket hand sink must be accessible all times must not be blocked for hand wash only
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening
  
  hermetic containers on all areas dirty with grease accumulations and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  light shields broken on kitchen area must be replace or repair to avoid contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  water leaks inside WI cooler unit must be repair to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  floors behind equipment ceiling and walls with grease accumulations, soils residues and dust deposits all areas must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  cooking equipment with encrusted grease soils accumulations and deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  fly and roaches activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing writing employee health policies
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM not on site PIC must be on site during operational hours
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  sanitizer bucket at floor level must be out 6 inches out the floor level
Nov 21, 2018 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation systems:no public health hazard
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
Jun 7, 2018 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean facilities as often as necessary.
  
  floors and walls dirty must be clean to avoid food contamination during operational hours as public hazard control
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking inside WI cooler unit food containers must be have date marking as public hazard control in all food containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  equipment inside and outside also all food surface contacts dirty with debris and contamination in all areas must be clean to avoid food contamination as public health control
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
  
  missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  flies activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest as public hazard control
Dec 4, 2017 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing some date marking inside WI cooler units and dry food containers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  missing label in food containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  equipment leaking condensed water for Cooler units
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
  
  sanitize all equipment every two hours or after change tasks from raw to TCS prepared food
Nov 20, 2017 Routine Score 69
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water
  
  hand sink use to clean towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  floors walls and ceiling need proper repair in all areas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  need check all cooler units to maintain 40 F or below
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  blintzes plates in top of food containers raw eggs open container not separate form CTS food 4 inches
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  ham 46.8 F cheese 45.3 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing writing employee health policies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  not sanitizer buckets available
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.
  
  not hot water
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  equipment need to be clean before restocking
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  equipment with crusted grease kitchen area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean facilities as often as necessary.
  
  clean facilities during operational hours
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
  
  expired food dates inside WI cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cleaning between Raw & Ready to Eat ( RTE )
  
  not cleaning counters
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
  
  missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening
  
  not cleaning lid containers
Sep 18, 2017 Routine Score 74
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD (COOKED CHICKEN) (CITATION ISSUED FOR THIS VIOLATION)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  MOLD PROLIFERATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  NO HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF AND KEEP ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  HAND SINK BEING USED FOR ANOTHER PURPOSE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  LIVE GERMAN COCKROACH SEEN IN THE KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINKS RESTING ON TOP OF A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  UNCOVERED COOKED FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN INTAKE VENTS (HEAVY DUST)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR FLOORING NEAR THE DISHWASHER WHERE TWO FLOOR TILES ARE MISSING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED FOR THE ONE SINK MISSING ONE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH IN COOLER MISSING ON IN THE KITCHEN (FOOD PREPARATION AREA)
Dec 28, 2016 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  MOLD PRESENT IN THE ICE MACHINE CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE HAND SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  ONE FOOD PREP WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT (CORRECTED ON SITE)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  RETURN SANITIZING TOWELS TO A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN ALL GASKETS OF COOLING UNITS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND KITCHEN FLOORS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  RESTORE LIGHTING TO THE UNITS NOT SHINING IN THE KITCHEN (FOOD PREP AREA, ABOVE THE DISHWASHER)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  COOKED SAUSAGE NOT LABELED (CORRECTED ON SITE)

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.