Life Cafe
5910 N CENTRAL EXPW, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 17 | 5 |
Inspections
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Feb 23, 2023 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed sliced turkey stored at 45 Degrees F in RIC. Observed Yogurt stored at 47 Degrees F in display RIC.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days and records kept on site 3 yrs.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions
Rinse gauge[thermometer] on dish machine not in good repair.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Observed dirty WIC fan cover.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 11, 2022 Routine Score 85
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Milk 50'f, banana 50;f
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Provide sanitizer test strip
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for the cheeses
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
sanitizer bucket : 100 ppm quat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
Expired RFSM with city of dallas
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
Provide grease trap cleaning for every 3 months
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Nov 19, 2021 Routine Score 82
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
S. EGGS 72.3
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items stored above food/utensils
SINGLE SERVICE STORED WITH TOXICS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
NO RFSM
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
EXPIRED 11/14 & 11/17
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 22, 2020 Routine Score 89
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN GASKETS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES( MICROWAVE & FOOD EQUIPMENT
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
One Inch Air Gap
PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP AT FLOOR SINKS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent
PROVIDE NON-ABSORBENT MATS UNDER EQUIPMENT
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Jewelry Prohibition
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED ( WATCHES & BRACELETS)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria
IMPROPER THAWING OF FOOD
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
single service items stored by and under hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jul 31, 2019 Routine Score 99
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
no employee food and drinks and personal items above microwave prep surfaces or next to or above food and or utensils
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 25, 2019 Routine Score 95
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
back hand sink not functional
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
no cloth or wicker in the production area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jul 24, 2018 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
chemicals next to utensils
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
can not use cloth under cutting board un cleanable board under smoothie station unsealed no cork
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
ice scoop stored in standing water
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
need exterminator
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jan 26, 2018 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water System Maintained
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
uncovered employee drink above cut table
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cracked bottom of ice container in contact w/ ice
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
cracked bottom of ice holder
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
-Handwashing only sign and handsink -sign saying a copy of your last health inspection is available upon request
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jul 25, 2017 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F
Rinse 130 F sanitize all dishes in 3 comp w/ QAC
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
6 containers of moldy strawberries in WIC
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
canned heat adj food
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
wash after touching the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent
no towels on floors
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
must take certificates to 7901 Goforth w/ completed application and payment to be registered citation
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 26, 2017 Routine Score 87
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages
for half n half, mark w/ 4 hr time
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
get all registered
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
no drinking in prep.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
clean all food debris
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
discard an old food.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
no dishes
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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.