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Empire Deli

1140 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR #130, Dallas, TX 75247 · Dallas County

49cited violations
18serious tier
7inspections

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
2022173
2021182
20202125
2019162
20181103
2017163

Inspections

  1. Oct 12, 2022 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Register RFSM with city of Dallas Will issue citation if repeat violation

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      All employees who working with the food must have hat/hair net

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Provide grease trap cleaning

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Observed raw eggs above ham, and produce

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Provide cleaning for all coolers and freezers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Provide date marking for all foods in the ric

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      Fix the damaged cooler and freezer

  2. Aug 9, 2021 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Provide date marking for all foods in the cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Provide cleaning for the cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      observed raw eggs above cheese, ham and produce

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      Fix all damaged handles for coolers and freezer

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      Provide pest control record

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      observed food, container in the hand sink

  3. Aug 11, 2020 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      observed raw eggs above the produce in ric

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      provide date marking for all foods in coolers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      fix the broken handle of ric

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      provide cleaning for the coolers

  4. Mar 10, 2020 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      observed raw egg store next to dressing

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      provide cleaning for the RIC

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      register RFSM with city of dallas

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      fix he damaged handle of cooler

  5. Jan 25, 2019 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      TOMATO/SOUR CREAM HELD ABOVE 41F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN COMMERCIAL MICROWAVE IN BACK ROOM

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      RFSM MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      PREP COOLER NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY - ICE NOT KEEPING TEMPS BY ITSELF

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

      MUST DATE MARK ALL RTE FOOD STORED > 24 HOURS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Establishment Permit

      MUST HAVE HEALTH PERMIT/CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP APPLICATION RECEIPT POSTED ON WALL IN PUBLIC VIEW

  6. Jul 2, 2018 Routine Score 81
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      Thermometer for main service counter reach in cooler broken. Please provide an easily readable thermometer.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation,mechanical

      No ventilation system over oven in back preparation area.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Reach in cooler shows build up of ice on interior condenser. Air temperature showed to be 47.1°F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Most recent record of grease trap record dated 2/6/18. Grease traps should be serviced at least once every three months.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Unnecessary articles prohibited

      Please remove or repair nonfunctioning equipment.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Permit/license posted

      Location is operating under a change of ownership status. Please contact our office to resolve this issue. Building Inspection Permit Center Oak Cliff Municipal Center 320 E. Jefferson Blvd., Room 118 Dallas, TX 75203 (214) 948-4480

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Please label and date mark employee processed foods stored in reach in coolers.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

      Deli slicer stored on floor. All utensils should be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      Employee observed donning gloves without first washing hands.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Employees unable to demonstrate Registered Food Service Manager level of food safety training. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 Requirements are: -Photo ID -Evidence of successful completion of a Registered Food Service Manager course approved by the State of Texas Department of Health or a nationally recognized sanitarian foundations (ANSI or NSF). -$30.00 per year (Check or Money Order) It is advised to call ahead on day of visit to verify above information. Please note the offices close from12:00pm to 1:00pm.

  7. Feb 22, 2017 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      CONTAINERS STORED IN HAND SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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.