Colorado Stop - Open Foods
837 N LANCASTER AVE, Dallas, TX 75203 · 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 | 5 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 34 | 11 |
| 2016 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
Inspections
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Feb 15, 2023 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Open/cut pack of ham observed
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Chlorine levels too low must be between 50-100 ppm
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Replace gaskets in reach-in cooler by grill
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix leak in hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
Install self-closing mechanism for restroom
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Nov 23, 2020 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
one WI cooler door broken on back areas must be replace or repair to proper condition and maintain food temperatures of 40 F or below
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
shelving food areas dirty with dust and spills must be clean to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors at WI cooler unit and under shelving inside WI cooler unit dirty with spills, soils and litter must be clean to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
expired food packages and cans on shelving areas must be discard to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
holes on ceiling tiles must be closed all holes and gaps to avoid pest harboring
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
lights not working in different areas must be replace or repair to proper condition
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Microwave safety standards
using a non approved microwave equipment must be an approved material equipment to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Nov 7, 2019 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
cooler units dirty with soils, food debris and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on all food containers must be date mark all food containers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
ceiling tiles warp or gaps between ribs must be replace or repair to proper condition
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
lights shields dirty with soils, dust and insects at kitchen areas must be clean to avoid contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
unused food equipment in all areas inside kitchen must be remove to avoid contamination
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing labels in all food containers must be have labels on all food containers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood systems
vent hood wall cover not approved material must be replace or repair to proper condition use as public hazard control
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing food thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
light shields broken on storage area must be repair to proper condition ceiling tiles on vent hood not approved material must be have approved ceiling tiles material
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
RFSM expired 2017 must be have current FSM registered with the city at all times
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
food containers inside recycle bags must be use proper approved covers or lids to avoid chemical contamination
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Oct 30, 2018 Routine Score 86
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation,mechanical
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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May 31, 2018 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 8, 2017 Routine Score 85
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
can opener blade with food particles
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Establishment Permit
permit not posted
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food on floor
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
queso 80, chicken 81 degrees f
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
employee in kitchen without hairnets
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking on toilet
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jun 30, 2017 Routine Score 70
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Unnecessary articles prohibited
REMOVE ALL IN BACK STORAGE AREA
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CLOTH STORED IN COOLER
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
REMOVE ALL DAMAGED EQUIPMENT
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
RAW EGGS STORED NEAR RTE FOODS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
PROVIDE FOR ALL
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SLICED TOMATOES 65.9*F, SLICED LETTUCE 62.5*F IN CHU
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
ITEMS STORED IN FRONT OF HANDSINK
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
REPAIR LEAKING P TRAP AT3 COMP SINK
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
NO RECORDS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 13, 2017 Routine Score 82
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE CHEESE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Do not exceed manuf. use by date
EXPIRED COKE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DRINKING IN PREP AREA
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
PEN STORED ON CUTTING BOARD
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOORS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILINGS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 14, 2016 Routine Score 75
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
hand sink in back was blocked
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floors, sinks
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
obtain new ice scoop
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark phf for 7 days
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
manager was not on sitr
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw shell eggs stored above milk in ric
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Sanitization after Cleaning
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
repair/replace non operational light fixtures
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 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.