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Kems Restaurant

4500 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, TX 75219 · Dallas County

76cited violations
21serious tier
13inspections

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
2023192
20222144
20212134
2020221
20192114
20182111
20172165

Inspections

  1. Jun 11, 2023 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Drying Mops-air dry

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      replace blown out of lights - vent system

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      remove food/debris at the top of the dish machine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      black build-up seen on soda nozzles. Clean and sanitize then to remove build-up

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

      provide wrapped / dispenser for coffee stirrers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  2. Dec 13, 2022 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      Provide paper towel for the hand sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      Replace the damaged handle of the RIC Fix/repair the WIF (leaking)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Observed raw eggs store next to the cheese and above the drink

  3. May 20, 2022 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

      Observed raw eggs store next to french Potatoes

    • 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 the cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      Seal open tiles on the ceiling

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Provide cleaning for the can opener, all coolers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Prevent contamination from pesticides

      Observed flies catcher above the prep table

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      Repair the the WIF, observed leaking from the wif

  4. Nov 10, 2021 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      Fix the broken tile on the baseboard

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Provide date marking for the salsa container in RIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      Provide cover for the potato container

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      observed mold in the strawberry container

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Provide cleaning for the ice machine

  5. May 3, 2021 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      provide cleaning for the wic

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      fix the broken tiles on the baseboard, floors, ceiling

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      replace the broken lights

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw eggs store together with the milk and above cheese

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      provide date marking for all the foods in the coolers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      sanitizer bucket 0 ppm chlorine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      expired RFSM

  6. Oct 29, 2020 Routine Score 96
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

      expired milk and orange juices

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      fix the damaged tiles on the ceiling

  7. May 28, 2020 Routine Score 100
  8. Sep 20, 2019 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

      REPAIR TILE IN WALK IN COOLER HOLE IN WALL IN DRY STORAGE AREA TO RETROFIT FAN INTO WALL TO BLOW ON BROKEN COMPRESSOR

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TORTILLAS AND CHOPPED FRUIT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      COVERED TRASH FOR UNISEX RESTROOM

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      LEAKING HANDSINK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      <<<COLD HOLD (41øF)>>>

      BEANS @ 49 STEAK @ 51 BURGER @ 53

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      REPAIR HANDLE ON REACH IN COOLER

  9. Mar 27, 2019 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      openings/holes in the ceiling tiles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      dust accumulation on the fan covers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      replace a broken gasket inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen prep area

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      carton of strawberries with white fuzz on them

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

  10. Sep 19, 2018 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

      Hand wash sink not firmly attached to wall.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      Rusty drain plug in ceiling of walk in cooler.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

      Insect control device in beverage service area over carafes and small conveyor oven

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Moist mop cloths stored on counter. When not actively in use in employee's hands moist mop cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      Ceiling tile displaced over commercial ovens. Panel not secured on ceiling of dry storage

  11. Mar 7, 2018 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      small leak under 3 cs

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      ice scoop

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      holes on the walls

  12. Sep 20, 2017 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      DAMAGED COOLER HANDLE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor contruction requirements

      REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES

  13. Mar 9, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      TOMATO: 52'f

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      seal open package of food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      raw chicken and cooked meat store together

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

      500 ppm quat

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

      set up sanitizer bucket

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      provide date marking for cheese, lettuce, all food in wic

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      fix the broken baseboard, door

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      provide cleaning for prep area

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.