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The Dream Cafe

2800 ROUTH ST #170, Dallas, TX 75201 · Dallas County

91cited violations
36serious tier
11inspections

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
20212124
202033011
20192178
20182198
20172135

Inspections

  1. Nov 1, 2021 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      Dishwasher at 0ppm sanitizer

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      Thermometers must be available

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      Hand wash sink missing soap in rear kitchen

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Wiping cloths should be kept in sanitizer buckets

    • 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

  2. May 5, 2021 Routine Score 85
    • 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

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean gaskets clean up grease and build up in kitchen

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      dishwasher has no sanitizer

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      not enough equipment working to keep food below 41 degrees f

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      hand sink blocked

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

      label bulk food with common name

  3. Nov 3, 2020 Routine Score 80
    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Observed spray bottles and sanitizer buckets w/ no label

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Observed spoiled ground beef

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      Observed several RIC's missing thermometers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      Observed items in hand sink at bar.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Cover foods in coolers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      Invert bowls and cookware on top shelves to prevent contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label bulk dry containers at bar

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Observed dirty throughout. Deep clean needed under/behind equipment, ceiling, walls, shelves.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      Observed vents dusty, WIC fans dusty.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

      Observed hole in exterior wall

  4. Jul 30, 2020 Routine Score 77
    • 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.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Observed beans 126 degrees F, rice 130 degrees F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Observed dirty insides of food containers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Observe spray bottles with no label.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Repair several leaking faucets and pipes

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      Provide thermometers in all coolers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      Observed cockroach nymphs.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      observed food on floor

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label bulk dry ingredients

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      cleaning needed throughout

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Seal sinks to walls, repair baseboards

  5. Jan 16, 2020 Routine Score 87
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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*

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  6. Jul 11, 2019 Routine Score 83
    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling for original container

      RELABEL SANITIZER BUCKET

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL RFSM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      AT PREP AREA

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Package integrity

      DENTED CAN ON SHELF WITH NON DENTED

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      0 PPM CHLORINE DISH AREA

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      IN BAR ARA

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      YOGURT 52 DEGREE F, MOZZ CHEESE 56 DEGREE F, POOLED EGGS 54 DEGREE F

  7. Jan 14, 2019 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      10 ppm DISHWASHER

    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      NOT ON SITE, SEND MOST RECENT

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      AT BACK HAND SINK

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      IN ALL RICS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      OBSERVED NON-COVERED OPEN CONTAINER- PERSONAL DRINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

      ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINER-COS

  8. Jul 16, 2018 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      AT BAR HAND SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER DRINKS IN KITCHEN

    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE AT BR

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION AT COOLER ON SERVER SIDE, CLEAN FANS TO BE FREE OF DUST

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      RECOMMEND AT LEAST 2 RFSM FOR ESTABLISHMEN

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      TUNA SALAD 46 DEGREE F, POOLED EGGS 46 DEGREE F ON KITCHEN LINE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      GAPS AT BOTTOM OF DISHWASHER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      COFFEE FILTERS NOT PROTECTED, INVERT TO GO CONTAINERS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      RUSSIAN SAUCE WITH DATE OF 6/30/18 IN KITCHEN

  9. Jan 22, 2018 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Medicines labeled and stored properly

      STORED ON TOP OF CANNED FOOD

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      TO GO CONTAINER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      0 PPM CHLORINE AT DISHWASHER- SERVICE CALL

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      KNIVES STORED IN HAND SINK

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Package integrity

      DENTED CANS ON SHELF

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      ITEMS MISSING DATE MARK IN WIC

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      TUNA SALAD 46 DEGREE F, SMOKED SALMON 48 DEGREE F

  10. Sep 21, 2017 Routine Score 81
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

      Hot water not provided to hand wash sink near service area

    • 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.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      Bare concrete and cracked flooring throughout kitchen.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      No Quaternary Ammonium test strips (Quat or MultiQuat) available at time of inspection.

  11. Feb 22, 2017 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      DENTED CANS

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.