Dunston's Steakhouse

8526 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, TX 75235 · Dallas County

111cited violations

44serious 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
2023	2	14	5
2022	2	15	5
2021	2	13	9
2020	2	19	6
2019	2	15	5
2018	2	18	4
2017	2	17	10

Inspections

Oct 25, 2023 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SHRIMP OBSERVED OUT OF COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE- PLACE MORE ICE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  REPLACE HEALTH PERMIT - CARD CODE DOES NOT MATCH
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  REPLACE WORN OUT CUTTING BOARDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED CELL PHONE ON KITCHEN COUNTER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  DISPLAY INSPECTION REPORT ON WALL OR PLACE SIGNAGE
Mar 24, 2023 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed steak @ 56.6 F and raw fish @ 49.1 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Do not store ground beef over steak in WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside dirty microwaves, inside moldy ice machine, and moldy soda nozzles on fountain machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair leak under 3-comp sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  provide thermometers in every RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  invert spoons @ bar and provide cover for straws
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Aug 15, 2022 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  All hot hold kept at 135 F or higher at all times. observed rice and green bell pepper mix at 95 F and 11.3 F, respectively
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean mold inside ice machine, microwave (dirty), soda nozzles at front (mold), inside RIF (dirty)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Observed a non-original chemical bottle not labeled with common name of chemical
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean venthood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair faucet with leak at 3-compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  repair lights in venthood
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
  
  Observed employee washing hands at 3-compartment sink
Jan 31, 2022 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed dirty ice machine and can opener blade.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  Observed employee touching lettuce without wearing gloves. COS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  Observed gaps at back doors.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Observed personal beverage stored over food, wait station.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Observed broken RIC hinges under soda machine.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Observed dirty shelves in WIC and RIC's. Observed dirty RIC's on the inside and the outside. Observed dirty ceiling vents.
Jul 28, 2021 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed cheese 51.5 degrees F, boiled egg 52 degrees F (RIC 50 degrees F)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Observed cooked cabbage 130 degrees F, cheesy potatoes 130 degrees F.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed ice machine interior moldy
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Observed moldy carrots
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Observed raw beef over RTE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Observed RIC doors on loose hinges
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Observed dirty walls
Jan 14, 2021 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Observed dented cans
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Observed raw beef over raw fish.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed dirty can opener blade, inside microwave, and inside RIF's
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Single Service-no deleterious substances
  
  Observed using shopping bag as food contact.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  repair RIC handles and gaskets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  Observed re-using sour cream containers
Dec 17, 2020 Routine Score 74
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Observed dented can
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Observed raw ground beef over pancake batter
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed dirty inside of coolers, dirty can opener blade.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Single Service-no deleterious substances
  
  Observed shopping bag used for food-contact. Observed microwaving cling wrap.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Observed severe leak in hand sink faucet
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  Observed food past date.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  Observed many coolers missing thermometers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment has cracks and corners
  
  Observed cracked/broken food containers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Observed cups used as scoops. Observed scoop handles in food products. Observed ladle in soup in WIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all dry ingredient containers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Observed dirty walls, floor, door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Seal stainless equipment in dish area to wall. Repair baseboards.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Provide hand wash sign at all hand sinks
May 18, 2020 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Observed dish machine 140 degrees F.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  Provide thermometers in all RIC's
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  Thaw in cool running water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label vinegar bottle
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair leak in ceiling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Provide hand wash sign at hand sink.
Oct 29, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed cheese 48.3 degrees F, sour cream 48.7 degrees F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Observed raw fish and meat over RTE food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed dirty insid of RIC's, dirty can opener blade.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label spray bottles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Obtain food handler cards for all food handlers. Observed expired.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  Provide thermometers for all RIC's that hold TCS food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Observed several broken and cracked food containers. Observed several torn gaskets on RIC's. Dish washer thermometer is broken.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  Observed sour cream containers re-used to store other foods.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Observed rice spilled on floor, outside of food containers dirty, walls dirty near floor, ceiling dirty near vent.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Observed damaged ceiling tiles and damaged coulk around hand sink. Hand sink is bent.
Apr 29, 2019 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Oct 16, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  dented cans
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside ice machine. Clean can opener blade.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  Replace residential microwave with a commercial unit.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Replace torn cooler gaskets.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  Jacket observed on food products.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean walls and ceiling throughout. Clean vent covers to WIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  vent hood
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Mar 14, 2018 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leaks in HW 3CS 2CS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems
  
  dust accumulation on vents
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  can opener with food particles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  bottles on floor of WIC WIF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
Sep 7, 2017 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  observed damaged cutting board
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  sanitizer- bucket next to utensils
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  bean: 76° F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  dirty cooler, prep area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw beef and fruit store together Raw eggs and vegetables store together
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  Seal open gaps for the backdoor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  provide cover for are food containers
Feb 15, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  dirty towel on cutting board
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw eggs and veggies store together
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  provide cleaning for food containers, ric, ice machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  all food in ric
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  eating in prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems

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.