The Free Man

2626 COMMERCE ST, Dallas, TX 75226 · Dallas County

87cited violations

24serious tier

15inspections

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	3	17	5
2022	1	3	2
2021	2	7	2
2020	2	2	1
2019	2	9	3
2018	2	19	3
2017	2	22	5
2016	1	8	3

Inspections

Dec 28, 2023 Routine Score 95
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Plumbing design, construction, and install.
  
  REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT BAR HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN DRY PLACE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
Jun 5, 2023 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Mold on can opener blade.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label all chemical bottles.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM for anyone in charge, need to get or will issue citation.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  Lots of flies in the kitchen. Cannot leave overhead doors open.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean floors.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Open ceiling tiles.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks.
Jan 8, 2023 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Floors under RIC units in bar, under equipment and shelving on cook line
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  Remove cloth liner from shelf inside RIC at bar. Replace torn gaskets on RIC units
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair leak at hand sink on cook line
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Bottom shelves of RIC/RIF units throughout observed with product debris accumulation
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  Provide chemical test strips for chlorine dish machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Patch holes in walls where needed. Replace missing and broken conng throughout where needed
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Register food manager certificate with the city of Dallas and post
May 22, 2022 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair leak at hand sink on cook line
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Service grease trap every 90 days and maintain manifest on site to present upon inspection. Service ASAP
Nov 16, 2021 Routine Score 97
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
Mar 11, 2021 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Jun 9, 2020 Routine Score 95
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
Mar 10, 2020 Routine Score 100
Aug 8, 2019 Routine Score 95
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Feb 12, 2019 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
Aug 17, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
Mar 26, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  no handwash sign
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  no paper towels at handsink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  mold and pink slime in ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
  
  some food items not date marked in walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wiping cloths improperly stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cold hold out of temp
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  broken light shield
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceilings approved carpeting
  
  mold, cracks, and holes in ceiling
Oct 20, 2017 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
  
  no thermometer in ric
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  ceiling tile missing in kitchen by warewashing area
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  food items missing use by date
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  no rfsm
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  employees in kitchen not wearing hair net
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  can opener blade with food particles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  light cover missing in ceiling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  racks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food items stored on floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  small leak on faucets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  squeeze bottle
Apr 15, 2017 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
  
  0ppm at dishwasher and bar 3 comp, maintain proper ppm
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean equipment interior floors walls
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label chemical spray bottles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cool TCS foods using other effective means
  
  Repair broken RIF lid to close correctly.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  Provide thermometers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  Store food contact items 6" off ground
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  Wash hands prior to glove use.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Missing light shield
Oct 17, 2016 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  sausage 51.4F, Raw Shelled eggs 50.1, Raw Shrimp 50.9F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution in between uses
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Sausage date marked 10-8-15 must discard after 7 days
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  Observed german cockroaches in prep area
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  not on site. next inspection will be an infraction
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  dirty soda gun nozzles/ holsters
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  WIC 49.0F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  unlablel

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.