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9540 GARLAND RD STE 862, Dallas, TX 75218 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 57 | 17 |
| 2016 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
Inspections
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Aug 3, 2017 Routine Score 60
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
deep clean all food contact surfaces
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean drains and floors
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide trash covered trash cans
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria
improperly thawing of chicken
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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
eliminate flies
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
label squeeze bottles
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared food items
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on duty during inspection
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping Clothes improperly stored on equipment
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
the lack of adequate refrigeration (Discontinue all ice beds and baths)
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
reseal around back door
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
One Inch Air Gap
1 inch air gap at sink
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
donning gloves without washing hands
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify staff
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food items
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
provide hand washing signs at all hand sinks
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
utensil improperly stored in standing water
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
S. tomatoes 51.4, S. S. ham 62.5, Salem 55.2 Muffalotta sandwiches 55.8F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks stored on equipment through-out kitchen/ prep area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jun 23, 2017 Routine Score 70
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
provide hand washing signs at handsink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
S. tomatoes 73.5, R. oyster 48.0F , chicken 49.1F, S. ham 54.1 F s. cheese 47.8, S. mushroom 57.7F, craw fish tails 65.1F s. sausage 56.9F D. tomatoes 54.1F s. tomatoes 63.8 & 73.4salem 48.9F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Jewelry Prohibition
remove dangling earrings
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
provide small covered trash can at hand sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
deep clean all food contact surfaces
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean drains and floors
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
C. Rice 74.4
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
close all outer openings ( reseal around back door
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
One Inch Air Gap
1 inch air gap at sinks
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
donning gloves without washing hands
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify staff
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Toxics stored with food items
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food items
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Lack of adequate refrigeration ( discontinue ice beds / ice baths effective immediately)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jun 14, 2017 Routine Score 66
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
One Inch Air Gap
provide 1 inch gap at handsink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Nail polish, fake nails, criteria
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
label squeeze bottles
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cool TCS foods using other effective means
lack of refrigeration and discontinue ice baths for cold hold
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
improper date marking
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
flies
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
reseal around back door
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
improper storage of wiping clothes
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
provide splash guard
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets and drains
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Oct 28, 2016 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria
s. Lettuce 57.6F, S. tomatoes 54.4Fand Mayo 80.8F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination by storage (arrangement)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Clean ice machine
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Toxics items stored with single serve items
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
replace gaskets
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
flies
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean gaskets floors & walls
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean facilities as often as necessary.
replace weather strip on back door and close outer openings
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Serious
Priority (3 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.