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Hillcrest Cafe

12720 HILLCREST RD #107, Dallas, TX 75230 · Dallas County

74cited violations
14serious 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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024100
2022110
2021110
20202182
20192174
20182193
20172133
2016152

Inspections

  1. Jan 18, 2024 Routine Score 100
  2. Oct 7, 2022 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Register Food Manager @ consumerhealthrfsmandtemp.dallascityhall.com

  3. Jul 22, 2021 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      MUST REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE

  4. Jul 29, 2020 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      no eating in kitchen

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

      reuse of single use item - yogurt/sour cream container to hold food

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      date mark all cooked food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands

      wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Establishment Permit

      apply for change of ownership - new owner 3-20634-3255-6

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      rfsm not onsite - no certificate posted

  5. Jan 23, 2020 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      NOT ON SITE.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      NOT ON SITE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      NOT ON SITE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      DATE MARK TCS 7 DAYS (CK., CHEESE).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      RIF, RIC MISSING WORKING THERMO.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      HS OTHER PURPOSE, MISSING PAPER TOWELS & SOAP IN BACK HS.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      STORE RAG IN SANITIZER.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      COVER CUT TCS (BELLPEPPER).

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

      USE HANDLE FOR SCOOPING FLOUR.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN MICROWAVE.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      ACQUIRE CHOCKING & BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP.

  6. Sep 5, 2019 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      bacon 109.6, potato 121.4

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      expired certificate. 06/02/19

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      hand washing sign on front sink.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      personal food items.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean shelfs, gaskets, vent hood.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

      raw chicken next to garlic bread.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      cannalope, salad.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      not present.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

      eggs 64.9

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

      cart used for cooking taco meat.

  7. Mar 14, 2019 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

      do not re-use single use containers (sour cream containers)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      keep cloths in sanitizer bucket not on 3 com sink or cutting boards

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      cover hair

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean cooler shelves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      label oil bottles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

      keep ice scoop in ice handle up or in holder

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      broken shelled egg

  8. Sep 10, 2018 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      cover hair

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      grease trap ticket

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

      observed mice droppings in cabinets at dining room

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean coolers, shelves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

      ice scoop

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

      do not reuse single use articles (sour cream container)

  9. Mar 12, 2018 Routine Score 82
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      sausages 122 degrees f

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      GAP AT EXIT DOOR

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      clearly date mark TCS for 7 days only (chicken and tuna salad)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean gaskets around coolers, cabinets, freezer (ice build up), microwave

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

      do not reuse sour cream containers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide test strips

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      provide label for squeeze bottles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      cover hair

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      repair microwave

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      provide a sign about inspection report INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON CUSTOMERS REQUEST

  10. Oct 16, 2017 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean coolers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      provide

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      fix gap at exit door

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean ice machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified

      clean soda nozzles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide sanitizer test strips (bleach)

  11. Apr 17, 2017 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

      fruit cups

  12. Oct 12, 2016 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      HAM 54'F, TURKEY 42'F, WHIPPED CHEESE SPREAD 45'F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      REPAIR BROKEN CABINET

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not 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.