Luby's Cafeteria

5600 S HAMPTON RD, Dallas, TX 75232 · Dallas County

98cited violations

31serious tier

10inspections

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
2021	1	9	2
2020	2	16	6
2019	2	16	5
2018	2	13	2
2017	2	28	7
2016	1	16	9

Inspections

Apr 15, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  COOKED FISH: 112.3 F COOKED GREEN BEANS: 113.4 F COOKED TURKEY: 109.0 F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR THE REACH IN COOLER ( SALAD AND COLESLAW COOLER )
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  SEVERAL LEAKS IN THE KITCHEN ( 3 COMP SINK ), AND TOILET HEAD ( MENS RESTROOM)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  SEVERAL BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED NEXT TO CUSTOMER FOOD ITEMS ( REACH IN COOLER )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SANITIZING TOWELS NOT STORED IN SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  DUSTY INTAKE VENTS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  DAMAGED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DIRTY REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
Aug 31, 2020 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  COLD HOLD: 61.4 F - TARTAR SAUCE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  COOKED FISH ON THE LINE AT 122.0 F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR ( WALK IN COOLER ) CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ( UNDER THE VENT HOOD )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  FECAL MATTER INSIDE THE TOILET BOWL ( MENS RESTROOM )
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE ( KITCHEN )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FRUIT FLIES PRESENT IN THE MOP SINK DRAIN AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  CUT WATERMELON NOT COVERED AND DATE MARKED
Jan 31, 2020 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  PERSONAL EMPLOYEE FOOD ITEMS STORED IN A COOLER WHERE FOODS FOR CUSTOMERS ARE STORED
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK AT THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ( ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD )
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
  
  SANITIZING BUCKET ( LESS THAN 200 PPM Q.A. )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  DUSTY INTAKE VENT ( MOP SINK ROOM )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  PICO DE GALLO RESTING INSIDE A REACH IN COOLER NEAR THE " TO GO " COUNTER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
Jul 31, 2019 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  sausage at 114F, grilled fish at 120F. Food was trashed and replaced with food at or above 135F.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  protein cooler at 44.5F. Observe and if equipment does not maintain food at cold hold temperatures, repair unit
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  pooling of water at backing/grill station. Find solution.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
  
  seal of walk in freezer is damaged and has ice build up.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  two ranch dressing date for 07-23-19. remove food that has gone over seven day rule. Food was disposed of.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  sanitizer bucket on working food contact surfaces,
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Raw chicken at 44.4F, raw beef at 45.3F.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  Observed employees not washing hands when putting on new gloves.
Jan 7, 2019 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  raw pork chops at 54.2F. raw chicken breast at 47.4F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  protein cooler, buttermilk wash and reach in cooler next to steam bath not cooling to capacity. must maintain cold hold temperatures.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  thermometer in protein cooler non working.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  fruit flies in back dry storage.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  renew Food Service Manager certificates.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  using hand sink to wash tongs. hand sink for hand washing only.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
  
  employees rinsed tongs at hand sink and reused with out sanitizing.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  broken floor tiles.
Jun 27, 2018 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  ice getting on carrot cake boxes in walk in freezer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  need covered waste container in employee restroom.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Temperature Measuring- accurate +/- 2'F
  
  measuring device on dishwasher stuck at 185 F.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store cloths back in sanitizer bucket when not in use.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  Hot hold reading 160 F, chicken in hot hold was at 121 F. RFSM moved moved to second hot hold chicken hot hold reached temperature.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  Employees not washing hands before donning gloves.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
Jan 2, 2018 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F
  
  Non working temp. thermometer on dishwasher. needs to be 180F above on final rinse per dishwasher instructions
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
  
  Date mark RTE food in WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Cloths and cleaning equipment in HW sink stations. HW sink is for HW only.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Cloths found in HW sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean surfaces of all non food contact and seals of WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  needed in employee and women's restroom
Oct 8, 2017 Routine Score 75
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  heavy grease build up seen on vent a hood
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  detail clean inside of all ric
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean exterior of bulk ingredient bings, details and deep clean all storeage shelves in dry storage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store single-service item in original package
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  secure back panel ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors easily cleanable
  
  floor drains must be cleaned often
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Is Poultry; stuffed fish/meat/pasta/poultry/ratites cooked to 165øF for 15 seconds
  
  turkey not cooled to the proper temp reheat to 165
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  all tcs fods must be cooked to the correct temp before putting on serving line
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Mar 31, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  REPAIR/SEAL ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR ALL LEAKING LINES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED IN ALL PREP AREAS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOODS IN DRY STORAGE AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING EQUIPMENT IN HANDSINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store single-service item in original package
  
  PROTECT ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN
Oct 5, 2016 Routine Score 65
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Tarter 53.5 and Lettuce 54.0
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Spinach pie 115.0F, F.& Chicken 125.3F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  dented cans (warning)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination by storage (arrangement)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean prep equipment in kitchen (unsanitary condition)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Toxics stored above equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water System Maintained
  
  leaking at front hand sink & 3 comp sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  no date marking on pasta
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  CIP-Cleanability
  
  clean gaskets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  dead crickets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  Label all non-original containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean floors and drains
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace lights , lights shields in dry storage/ kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean facilities as often as necessary.
  
  clean floors, close outer opening -hole in wall
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Provide hand washing signs (warning)

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.