Culinary Kitchen & Beyond

2156 W NORTHWEST HWY #312, Dallas, TX 75220 · Dallas County

94cited violations

33serious tier

16inspections

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	10	4
2022	2	9	2
2021	2	7	2
2020	2	14	4
2019	3	31	9
2018	3	15	9
2017	2	8	3

Inspections

Nov 30, 2023 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands
  
  EMPLOYEE MUST WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASK.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE
Apr 28, 2023 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS i.e. HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM 042423, MILK 042523
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  DO NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS PHONE AND BAG ON FOOD PREP. TABLE.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash
  
  EMPLOYEE MUST WASH HANDS AFTER RETURNING FROM OUTSIDE.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE, ALL FOOD PRODUCTS COVERED BY FOIL.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO PERSONAL DRINKS ON FOOD PREP. TABLE ALLOWED.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAR ICE BUILT UP FROM WALL AND FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
Oct 26, 2022 Routine Score 95
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  MEATLOAF 10-19-22, CHICKEN 10-22-22
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES BY PACKAGING MACHINE.
Mar 3, 2022 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS, CREME SAUCE 2-9-22 OF ISABELLAS CATERING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
  
  OBSERVED TURKEY THAWING IN STANDING WATER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Permit/license posted
  
  POST STATE OF TEXAS SALE TAX PERMIT UP
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE- ISABELLAS CATERING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  PROVIDE ONE TO YOUR HAND SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NOT ON SITE
Sep 30, 2021 Routine Score 98
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Reseal backdoor properly to eliminate entrance of insects and rodents.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  Reseal handsink to the wall properly. Patch holes in FRP wall where needed.
Mar 15, 2021 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Obtain Variance: reduce oxygen packaging
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Reduced Oxygen HACCP Plan
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
  
  BUCKET TESTED 0 PPM
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
Sep 15, 2020 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  DE ICE WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR AND WALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER PASTA FROM WALK IN COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  STORE CHEMICAL AWAY FROM FOOD.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  PICO 9-14-20
Mar 25, 2020 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  DO NOT KEEP KEYS ON FOOD PREP TABLES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  REMOVE TRASH AND ICE BUILT UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  PLUMMER IS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO REPAIR A BROKEN LINE TO GREASE TRAP WITH A 3' X 3' X 3' HOLE OPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF KITCHEN GROUND . PLEASE STOP ALL YOUR OPENED FOOD PREPARATION UNTIL THE HOLE IS COVERED. CORRECTED ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  TO ALL HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Backflow prevention device - installed
  
  INSTALL ONE TO FAUCET WHERE HOSE IS CONNECTED
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands
  
  AFTER RETURNING FROM OUTSIDE
Aug 23, 2019 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  TCS food shall be thawed using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed
  
  Thawed in the sink without running water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
  
  Two drain boards needed at the three compartment sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
  
  Cooked chicken cooling outsdie of refrigeration at 102.5 degrees
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  boards
Feb 20, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Lack of wiping rag
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  Back room
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water
  
  Utensils stored in the mop sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Beard nets missing
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Bagged ice from a non permitted food manufacturer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food hermetically sealed shall be obtained from food processing plant regulated by the regulator
Feb 9, 2019 Routine Score 76
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Raw chicken held at 45.3 degrees
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Reduced Oxygen HACCP Plan - packaged
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food hermetically sealed shall be obtained from food processing plant regulated by the regulator
  
  Items in jars
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Defrosting raw ground turkey with raw fish Raw shell eggs stored over ready ti eat foods
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Soap stored over spices
Aug 28, 2018 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Int he walk in refrigerator - raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Beard nets need
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  The spray hose at the three compartment sink is hanging below the flood level rim of the sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Store room - soap stored over food products
Mar 12, 2018 Routine Score 99
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
Feb 14, 2018 Routine Score 76
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Have HACCP plan: reduced oxygen packaging
  
  vacunm packing for the smoked salmon
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Inside of the dishwasher
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Cooked foods held for more than seven days
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Cut tomatoes held at 74.8 degrees on the counter
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Hand sanitizer stored over food products
Aug 18, 2017 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  all employees that work directly with food preparation must possess a valid food handler card
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  the walk in cooler was not set at the required temperature setting
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal bottled water, 2 bottles, stored on the food prep table
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  all employees were not in compliance.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  observed an employee cutting ready to eat vegetables without wearing gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  raw chicken measured at 54 degrees F; cooked rice measured at 55 degrees F; milk at 57 degrees F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  a Registered Food Service Manager must be present at all times
Jan 5, 2017 Routine Score 97
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw chicken and raw beef stored adjacent to each other on the same bottom shelf in the walk in 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.