Elaine's Kitchen
2717 MLK BLVD, Dallas, TX 75215 · 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 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 28 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 13 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 17 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 | 3 |
Inspections
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Aug 16, 2023 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
NO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER GASKETS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DIRTY AIR VENTS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors easily cleanable
REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jun 29, 2022 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Patch holes in wall above 3 comp sink and prep sink.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
back door
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
can opener
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
metal scrapper was in sink
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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)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floor under equipment.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
Remove newspaper shelf liners.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
drinking
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Nov 30, 2021 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Oct 27, 2021 Routine Score 73
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Seal handwash sink to wall properly. Patch holes in FRP walls.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Approved Food Contact Equip.
Replace residential equipment with commercial units (microwave, RIF).
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floor under equipment and walls where dirty.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Clean exterior of food containers. Remove rust from shelves by 3 comp sink. Clean inside cooler units, storage shelves.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
vent hood
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
dry ingredients
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
oxtail 98 F beef 97 F Several pans sitting on counter at room temp.
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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)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
WIC, WIF, prep and cook line
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
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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)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Provide dispensing utensil with a handle. To-go cups not allowed. Ice scoop handle in ice.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Handwash sink was obstructed and used for other purpose.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Roaches observed around prep table and rodent droppings under equipment and shelves.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Apr 8, 2021 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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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)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors easily cleanable
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 3, 2020 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 18, 2020 Routine Score 85
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Licensed pest control applicator only
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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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)
Approved Food Contact Equip.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
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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)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
-
Aug 28, 2019 Routine Score 87
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 28, 2019 Routine Score 88
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
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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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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Aug 20, 2018 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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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)
Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 21, 2018 Routine Score 84
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
no date marking
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food on the floor
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
food blocking hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
no hand wash sign
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
vent cover needed
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chicken stored over food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping cloths on counter
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
no thermometer in ric
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
jerk chicken out of temp
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jul 28, 2017 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
baby cockroaches observed near wif
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria
proper thawing
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 11, 2017 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
need chlorine test kit
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
greens 118 degrees f
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
produce store on floor at dry storage area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
men's restroom
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
clean floor
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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.