Arif Cafe

8367 PARK LN, Dallas, TX 75231 · Dallas County

98cited violations

17serious tier

14inspections

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	2	13	1
2022	1	4	1
2021	2	6	2
2020	2	11	2
2019	2	18	3
2018	2	20	3
2017	2	19	3
2016	1	7	2

Inspections

Aug 8, 2023 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  No paper towels at hand sink.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Cannot store raw eggs above or next to RTE food in WIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Label personal food from customer food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Cannot store food on the floor, must be 6 inches or higher off the floor.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  Keep all handles up out of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean floors, WIC shelves, and microwave.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Broken tile.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  Need lid on bathroom trash can.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Need choking poster.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all bulk containers.
Feb 28, 2023 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Cannot leave food stored on the floor, must be at least 6 inches off the floor.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  Cannot store food above utensils.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need hand washing sign.
Apr 11, 2022 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  front door open
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw eggs stored on a shelf above other foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
Oct 4, 2021 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  water bottles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Licensed pest control applicator only
  
  observed various cans of wasp sprays, pest sprays
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
Apr 19, 2021 Routine Score 95
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw eggs stored on a top shelf inside the wic
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
Oct 19, 2020 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
May 12, 2020 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  every 90 days
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  most recent grease trap tickets needed on site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  observed the employee wash her gloves without removing them and washing her hands
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  seal the gaps at the front door
Dec 4, 2019 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  remove all non-working equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  observed cloth towels used to cover foods inside the walk in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  holes/openings inside the food prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
Jun 3, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  do not reuse milk containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  eggs above rte food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  provide grease trap ticket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing sign
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  provide light shields and replace non working light bulbs
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  floor tiles around 3 com sink must be repaired
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean coolers, shelves, gaskets around cooler doors
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  lentil 75 degrees f (hot warmer)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  remove all non working equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  observed fruit flies, ants
Dec 13, 2018 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  rfsm certificate expired 5/2018
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  tongs
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wet cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  mop sink needs to be used as service sink not as storage remove all unnecessary articles from kitchen, organize kitchen prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  lentil 75 degrees f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  gap at entrance door
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw eggs stored above rte food in walk in cooler, raw beef stored above cooked food in walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets, coolers, microwaves, sinks, gaskets
Jun 12, 2018 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  rfsm certificate expired 5/2018
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide a sign about inspection report
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  replace broken gaskets around cooler doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  cover hair
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw food product above rte food in wic
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, gaskets, food storage containers, coolers inside
Dec 13, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  provide
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide a sign
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean coolers, shelves, freezers inside
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark TCS food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  provide covered receptacle in restroom
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  provide written procedures for vomiting.diarrehea events
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  provide light shield
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Medicines labeled and stored properly
  
  personal medication in reach in cooler 9store properly)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  cutting boards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  cover hair
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw eggs and raw fish above rte food in wic rte food-raw fish-raw pork/beef-ground beef-chicken/eggs
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage containers
Jul 13, 2017 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean all food contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
Nov 22, 2016 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  observed all PHF's stored in walk in cooler temping 41F or above- 48-49F discard all food stored 4 hours or more and contact servicing comapny to resolve this issue
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  discard all food stored 4 hours or more and contact servicing comapny to resolve this issue keep repair invoice of cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  observed raw meat stored above ready to eat foods. shall store on bottom of cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floors throughout kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  repair damaged floor tiles, clean walls observed soiled
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  clean out prep aread, coolers, and dish room
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  all employees shall obtain tx food handler permit

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.