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Don's Food Store

825 S CARROLL AVE, Dallas, TX 75223 · Dallas County

60cited violations
17serious 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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2023280
2022283
2021232
2020242
2019250
2018171
20172166
2016193

Inspections

  1. Oct 13, 2023 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Smooth Contact Surfaces

      REPLACE WORN OUT CUTTING BOARD

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

  2. Apr 25, 2023 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

      Registered Food Service Manager certificate expired>renew immediately

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Do not leave food on the floor>bag of onions observed on floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean encrusted grease on equipment

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Replace stained/damaged ceiling tiles

  3. Oct 15, 2022 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      Maintain handsinks accessible at all times>observed metal scraper inside and blocked with rolling cart.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Maintain employee beverages in a separate area away from food and clean equipment>observed beverage on prep table next to product.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Replace broken lights under vent hood.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Service grease trap every 90 days and maintain on file to present upon inspection.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

      Provide th guidance for the clean up of bodily fluids and or Blood borne pathogens spill kit.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Exclusions and Restrictions

      Provide employee heath policies for all employees.

  4. Mar 15, 2022 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN UNDER 3-COMP SINK

  5. Aug 16, 2021 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Plumbing System Construction

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Label - Nutrition Labeling

  6. Feb 8, 2021 Routine Score 100
  7. Jun 16, 2020 Routine Score 97
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

  8. Jan 14, 2020 Routine Score 95
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Distressed merchandise, segregation and location

      DISCARD DENTED CANS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      DIRTY CEILING TILES

  9. Jul 9, 2019 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      food product cut and not date***ham and cheese

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      rif have no thermometer

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      no handler certificate for cook

  10. Jan 15, 2019 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      MUST DATE MARK CUT MEAT AND CHEESE FOR 7 DAYS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

      MUST LABEL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE)

  11. Jul 31, 2018 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

      INSULATED FOOD CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      BATHROOM CEILING

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      RODENT DROPPINGS IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      BOLOGNA, HAM, DELI MEAT

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Label-list of ingredients in descending..

      LIITTLE DEBBIE SNACKS, OREOS, RITZ CRACKERS NOT LABELED FOR RESALE

  12. Dec 21, 2017 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      CERTIFICATE EXPIRED 10/18/17

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

      DATE MARK DELI MEATS ONCE OPENED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Package integrity

      dented cans

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      DELI SLICER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Toilet tissue, availability

      PROVIDE TOILET PAPER IN RESTROOM.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      employee did not wash hands when donning gloves.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      EMPLOYEE PREPARING BURGER WITH BARE HANDS. CITATION WILL BE ISSUED FOR REPEAT VIOLATION AT FOLLOWING INSPECTION.

  13. Jun 19, 2017 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Label-list of ingredients in descending..

      Discontinue sales of individual packs of crackers, cookies and cups of ice improper labeling

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      no date marking on prepared food items

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      remove rust from microwave

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      close all outer openings

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      personal food in prep area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      clean ceiling and gaskets

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair ceiling

  14. Dec 30, 2016 Routine Score 81
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      Provide a thermometer in the Reach in Freezer ( deep Freezer) SECOND WARNING

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

      missing the test papers at the three compartment sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      Missing the food handlers certificate on premises.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      Maintain routine pest records on the premises.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      chemical can not be stored to clean utensils and on the drain board

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Maintain grease trap trip tickets on premises. (SECOND WARNING)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

      Mop sink can not be used as a hand sink .

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

      the vanity in the restroom needs to be covered with FRP material or nonabsorbent material and light in color. exposed wood surfaces and painted. this is a wet area so covering should be nonabsorbent.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

      Raw eggs stored over the lettuce and onions inside the reach in display cooler .

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.