The Dream Cafe
2800 ROUTH ST #170, Dallas, TX 75201 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 30 | 11 |
| 2019 | 2 | 17 | 8 |
| 2018 | 2 | 19 | 8 |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 | 5 |
Inspections
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Nov 1, 2021 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Sanitization after Cleaning
Dishwasher at 0ppm sanitizer
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
Thermometers must be available
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
Hand wash sink missing soap in rear kitchen
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Wiping cloths should be kept in sanitizer buckets
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Raw meat stored on floor in walk in cooler
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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May 5, 2021 Routine Score 85
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Have both walkin coolers serviced immediately way to hot 45* and 50* Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * black olives 47* WIC 45* 50* Tomato 49* It will check back 5-6-2021
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
Must label all chemicals not in their original container must be labeled with common name
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean gaskets clean up grease and build up in kitchen
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Sanitization after Cleaning
dishwasher has no sanitizer
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
not enough equipment working to keep food below 41 degrees f
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
hand sink blocked
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
label bulk food with common name
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Nov 3, 2020 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Observed raw chicken over raw bacon, raw shelled eggs over RTE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
Observed spray bottles and sanitizer buckets w/ no label
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Observed spoiled ground beef
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
Observed several RIC's missing thermometers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Observed items in hand sink at bar.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover foods in coolers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Invert bowls and cookware on top shelves to prevent contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk dry containers at bar
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed dirty throughout. Deep clean needed under/behind equipment, ceiling, walls, shelves.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Observed vents dusty, WIC fans dusty.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Observed broken floor tiles, RFP coming detached in places, damaged WIC door, leaky faucet, hand sink detached from wall.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
Observed hole in exterior wall
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jul 30, 2020 Routine Score 77
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed cheese 54 degrees F, cheese 73 degrees F, mushroom 62 degrees F, sausage degrees F, sour cream 64 degrees F, RIC 53 degrees F, shrimp 51 degrees F.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Observed beans 126 degrees F, rice 130 degrees F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty insides of food containers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
Observe spray bottles with no label.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair several leaking faucets and pipes
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
Provide thermometers in all coolers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest Control
Observed cockroach nymphs.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed food on floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Keep scoop handles up out of food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk dry ingredients
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
cleaning needed throughout
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Seal sinks to walls, repair baseboards
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jan 16, 2020 Routine Score 87
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Clean Ice Machine, meat slicer, Thermometer holder and all other equipment that has a food contact surface
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Have makwline and walk in cooler serviced Cantaloupe 47.5* Sausage 47.7* Ham 46.8* WIC 56.5* oat
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above grits 123* Oatmeal 113*
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
rusty shelves inside of make line cover lip on utensil shelf can not clean
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Maintain in Good Repaid water damaged ceiling exposed wall and ceiling replace plug cover buy meat slicer exposed wall put cover back on ice machine replace broken or warped gaskets on coolers and makelines
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean Non Food Contact Surfaces: gaskets on all coolers and make lines clean dust and fungus build up in wIC Clean splash and build up on all walls and equipment
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jul 11, 2019 Routine Score 83
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
SANDWICH COOLER 50 DEGREE AMBIENT TEMP, SALAD COOLER 60 DEGREE F, BAR COOLER 54 DEGREE F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling for original container
RELABEL SANITIZER BUCKET
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL RFSM
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
AT PREP AREA
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Package integrity
DENTED CAN ON SHELF WITH NON DENTED
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
0 PPM CHLORINE DISH AREA
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
IN BAR ARA
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
YOGURT 52 DEGREE F, MOZZ CHEESE 56 DEGREE F, POOLED EGGS 54 DEGREE F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 14, 2019 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
10 ppm DISHWASHER
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
HUMMAS 49 DEGREE F, BATTER 49 DEGREE F, ENSURE ICE COMPLETELY SURROUND PRODUCTS BEING COOLED AT SMOOTHIE BAR
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
NOT ON SITE, SEND MOST RECENT
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
AT BACK HAND SINK
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW CHICKEN OVER RAW BEEF IN RIC-COS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
IN ALL RICS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED NON-COVERED OPEN CONTAINER- PERSONAL DRINK
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINER-COS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jul 16, 2018 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
AT BAR HAND SINK
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER DRINKS IN KITCHEN
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW POOLED EGGS OVER RTE DELI MEAT IN WIC
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE AT BR
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION AT COOLER ON SERVER SIDE, CLEAN FANS TO BE FREE OF DUST
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
RECOMMEND AT LEAST 2 RFSM FOR ESTABLISHMEN
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TUNA SALAD 46 DEGREE F, POOLED EGGS 46 DEGREE F ON KITCHEN LINE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
GAPS AT BOTTOM OF DISHWASHER
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
COFFEE FILTERS NOT PROTECTED, INVERT TO GO CONTAINERS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
RUSSIAN SAUCE WITH DATE OF 6/30/18 IN KITCHEN
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 22, 2018 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Medicines labeled and stored properly
STORED ON TOP OF CANNED FOOD
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
TO GO CONTAINER
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
0 PPM CHLORINE AT DISHWASHER- SERVICE CALL
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
KNIVES STORED IN HAND SINK
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Package integrity
DENTED CANS ON SHELF
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ITEMS MISSING DATE MARK IN WIC
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TUNA SALAD 46 DEGREE F, SMOKED SALMON 48 DEGREE F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 21, 2017 Routine Score 81
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
Warewashing machine showed 10ppm Chlorine on final rinse. Chlorine on final rinse for dishwashing should be at least 50ppm. One sanitizer bucket tested at 100ppm.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
Unshielded florescent lighting near walk in coolers. Unshielded compact florescent lighting under vent hood in back preparation area. Unshielded florescent lighting in dish washing area.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Raw shell eggs received at 45øF or less
Raw shell eggs received at 66.0°F and 73.4°F Please ensure product is transferred from refrigerated truck to mechanical refrigeration as soon as possible.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
Hot water not provided to hand wash sink near service area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw Shelled Eggs stored over ready to eat smoked salmon, roasted turkey, and cured ham. Raw shell eggs stored adjacent to ready to eat greens and cooked sausage in reach in cooler on production area of kitchen. Cheese and red miso paste stored above ready to eat vegetables in walk in cooler.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
Bare concrete and cracked flooring throughout kitchen.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Rusty shelving in reach in coolers. Rusty surfaces on walk in coolers.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
Drain line for back walk in cooler being caught by bucket, not draining properly.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
No Quaternary Ammonium test strips (Quat or MultiQuat) available at time of inspection.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 22, 2017 Routine Score 94
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
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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)
Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
DENTED CANS
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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.