Spring Creek Barbeque
12835 PRESTON RD #202, Dallas, TX 75230 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 14 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 16 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 17 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 | 23 | 8 |
Inspections
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Feb 5, 2020 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Do not store cups in hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
In freezer
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair pipe leak at hand sink. repair faucet leak by steam kettle
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Maintain sanitizer conc at 50ppm cholrine
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Sep 4, 2019 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Drying Mops-air dry
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
ice machine
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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)
Handwashing signage
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
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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)
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Mar 8, 2019 Routine Score 84
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
MOST RECENT ON SITE IS DATED 9/12/2018
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean the shelves/racks, inside the walk in cooler, thoroughly.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
cloth towel underneath a cutting board
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
ice scoop embedded in ice inside the ice machine
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
the freezer door does not close completely.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
make sure every spray bottle is labeled with its contents.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 13, 2018 Routine Score 84
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
reach in cooler does not close completely; mold buildup observed inside the unit. The food was placed in a functioning cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
ice scoop needs to be in the upright position
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection(six months).
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking pipe under the three-compartment sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chicken measured at 120 degrees F; employee abruptly reheated to 165 degrees F for 15 seconds; placed in a functioning warmer
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Mar 27, 2018 Routine Score 83
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs placed on the top shelf inside the walk in cooler
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Do not exceed manuf. use by date
carton of raw eggs with a use by date of 2/2/18
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Chemical sanitizer generated by a device on-site shall be produced by a device that displays the
no sanitizer present in the warewashing machine
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink slime observed
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Oct 3, 2017 Routine Score 84
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
date marks needed-date of preparation and a discard date
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
exposed hole/opening in the ceiling in the kitchen area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
flies observed throughout the facility in the kitchen area
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
the door of the warmer does not close completely. As a result, the hot holding temperature is below 135 degrees F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
clean the ice machine thoroughly; pink slime residue observed
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection( six months).
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items stored above food/utensils
can of ajax oxygen bleach cleanser stored on top of the warmer in the kitchen prep area; Should be stored away from food and equipment
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
replace air gaskets inside the reach in cooler where salad dressing is stored
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Apr 5, 2017 Routine Score 81
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw bacon stored over RTE foods
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Styrofoam food scoop
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
Using the pilot light to heat the green beans
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Ribs held at 97.3 degrees on the counter without a heat source BBQ sauce held between the grill and counter at 78.2 degrees
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Oct 13, 2016 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Backflow prevention device - installed
Attached hose without a backflow device
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
Required - this was the complaint that I recieved and followed up on THIS IS A REPEAT
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Holding several types of Time/Temperature controlled for safety food without any means of refrigeration
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
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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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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Green beans stored at 89.9 on the stove top that was off Cooked beef - for chopped beef - stored at 81.2 without a refrigeration source BBQ at the grill held at 80.3 degrees without a refrigeration source Potato salad on the serving line at 51.5 degrees
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Dust gaurds needed on the single service cups Stainless steel tables with blue streaks - protein stains
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
In the pit room A metal fan is missing the metal safety guard that should catch any dust etc The guard is easy to clean the running fan is not
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Duct tape of the door
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Oct 6, 2016 Routine Score 75
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Hand sink used to store dirty knives from the night before
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
BBQ suace for mopping at the grill unrefrigerated 59.5 degrees
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
Barbeque sauce in the refrigertor at 55.9 degrees - REPEAT VIOLATION Cooked chopped beef in the refrigertor at 671.1 degrees Cooked beef was in one very large container from the night before BBQ sauce in 5 gallon buckets Both did not use a quick cool method
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Foods from the day before were missing date markers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Thermometers to be accurate +/-1.5 'C
Hot box
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
BBQ pit -safety cover missing over the metal fan
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Cone holding the door open
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Dirty dishes from the night before Kettle fifthly Crock pot on cloth towels covered with cheese drippings
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Employee drinks uncovered over the food contact surfaces from the night before
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 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.