The Tradition - Kitchen & Dining
5850 E LOVERS LN, 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 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
Inspections
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Sep 8, 2023 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
HACCP Plan Record to be maintained
MORNING TEMPS ON W/ IN UNITS NOT NOTED ON TIME
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
DATE MARKING EXCEEDS 7 DAYS / 9-7-23 TO 9-14-23 COS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
H/S OBSERVED W/ OUT SUPPLY OF LIQUID SOAP
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OBSERVED CRACKED , MELTED, PROVIDE CONTAINERS IN GOOD REPAIR
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 7, 2023 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty soda gun. Observed dirty ice machine.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
Grease trap ticket not on site.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM expired. Renew a dallascityhall.com.
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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 fan cover in WIC.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
Need handwash signage at handwash sinks.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 24, 2022 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw pork chop store next to mayo Raw beef store next to breads
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
Observed ice build up in WIF
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
sanitizer bucket 0 ppm quat
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Keep all towels in sanitizer solution between use
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Provide date marking for all foods in the wic,
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Prevent contamination from pesticides
Observed flies catcher above prep tables
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
ham exp 8/13 broth 8/16
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ham 56'f, liquid eggs 56'f
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 24, 2022 Routine Score 100
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Dec 13, 2021 Routine Score 74
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF WASHING HANDS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Package integrity
REMOVE ALL ABSORBENT MATERIALS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
F. CHICKEN 121.6
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
LABEL S. BOTTLE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
RESEAL AROUND THE 3 COMP SINK
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN " CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Jewelry Prohibition
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
S. CREAM 60.0, TUNA 47.5, S. HAM 49.5, S. CHEESE 56.5, B. EGGS 56.5
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN GASKETS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOLIED WIPING CLOTHES STORED EQUIPMENT
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 4, 2020 Routine Score 85
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Drying Mops-air dry
MOP AIR DRY ( WARNING)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOOR , GASKETS , REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA & CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
55.6 C. CUCUMBERS, B. EGGS 51.4, S. TOMATOES 50.3F, S. .POTATOES 172.9, PORK 156.5F, S. TURKEY 46.7F, S. HAM 46.0, SALMON 49.5
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F
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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)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
LABEL ALL S. BOTTLES
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Sep 25, 2019 Routine Score 99
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
dust on the ceiling
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 26, 2019 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
raw chicken next to RTE coleslaw
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. more ice in ice bath
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
mop up under prep tables
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
need to move bug light from above make line
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 28, 2018 Routine Score 93
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Clean can opener blade Clean microwave
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk goods with the common name
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
need paper towels and soap at the front hand washing station
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
Need a “Employees must was hands before returning to work” sign
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 20, 2018 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
chicken (raw) next to beef
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean microwave, can opener blade
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, clean bottom of ice machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
sanitation rags must be in solution when not in use
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 30, 2017 Routine Score 91
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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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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
fruit salad 49 F bleu cheese dressing 51 F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw beef filet in same container as ground beef
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
scoop handle in food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 17, 2017 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
always keep well on if scoop is inside
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
heavy cream best by Feb 12 in cooler date mark containers of TCS upon opening
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
small salad cooler built up ice inside holding 44 on top, 56 F on bottom discarding all
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
touched face and continue working
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
no hot water at sink closest to office
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
can w/ dent on seam not segregated corrected train employees to recognize bad dents
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drinking out of open cup
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Not serious
Core (1 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.