Garden Cafe

5310 JUNIUS ST, Dallas, TX 75214 · Dallas County

114cited violations

33serious tier

12inspections

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	1	2	0
2022	2	7	0
2020	1	8	2
2019	2	17	7
2018	1	11	4
2017	5	69	20

Inspections

Apr 13, 2023 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Register food manager certificate with City of Dallas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Fix hot water handle on hand sink
Oct 13, 2022 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Obtain RFSM from city of Dallas
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents
  
  Replace Cl on dish machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean under vent hood
Feb 11, 2022 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Obtain RFSM
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  Discard expired items
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents
  
  Keep dish machine at 50 ppm Cl
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean vent hood filters
Mar 5, 2020 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  0PPM CHLORINE AT DISHWASHER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
  
  PROVIDED IN RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN FAN IN KITCHEN TO BE FREE OF DUST
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  CHICKEN SALAD 47 DEGREE F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  EXCESS CONDENSATION IN COOLER WITH FRUIT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  LABEL PRE-WRAPPED PASTRIES AT FRONT COUNTER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  LACK OF DATE MARKING ON ITEMS IN COOLER, CHILI, GRAVY, WHITE MEAT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Sep 16, 2019 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Dishwasher tested at 0 ppm
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean black fan in BOH cook area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
  
  Keep dumpster doors closed.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair holes in wall. Replace missing cove base.
Mar 19, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Toxics spray bottle stored above food (ice machine)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination while preparing food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  Donning gloves without washing hands
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean all food contact surfaces
- 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
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared foods
Jun 14, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  oatmeal 116.1
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  sausage 58.1F, mushroom 64.7F ham 51.4F and chicken salad 56.1
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  utensils improperly stored in sanitized water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floors and gaskets
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drinks stored on equipment in prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  Post signage “Current health inspection report is available upon request"
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  Label squeeze bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food items to prevent cross contamination
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Toxics stored above food (open container of utensils with sanitizer)
Dec 6, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  expired food items
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label spray bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  provide hair restraints (final warning)
- 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
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  provide one inch air gap at sinks
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  fruit flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close holes in ceiling
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination by arrangement
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean all floors and walls
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  repair RIC to manufacturing standards (lids on RIC(S)
Nov 6, 2017 Routine Score 74
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close outer openings (holes and gaps in ceilings
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Certify all staff
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  repair/ replace lighting under vent hood system
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Toxics stored with food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Repair RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  Donning gloves without washing hands
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  c. ham 49.6 , s. ham 45.4 and s. tomatoes 45.1
- 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
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  invert plates to protect from cross contamination
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean all food contact surfaces (RIC) (s)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  expired RFSM 10/26/15 #44480
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair ceiling tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean drains & floors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Provide proper hair restraints and beard guards
Oct 6, 2017 Routine Score 70
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair ceiling
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  Reseal around back door
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean Floors , drains and walls
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Provide hair restraints
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Cover all food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Mar 9, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination by storage (arrangement)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean RIC(S) and Ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  label spray bottles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  final warning
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
- 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
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label squeeze bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean drains and gaskets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  resurface floors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  clean restrooms
Feb 2, 2017 Routine Score 72
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  c. Mushroom 47.4F,d. tomatoes 50.0F and s. tomatoes 47.3F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  no hot water 60F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food identity and accurate representation
  
  label all non-original food container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean gaskets & walls
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  clean light shields
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  replace damage ceiling tiles

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.