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Chef House Restaurant

4028 CEDAR SPRINGS RD, Dallas, TX 75219 · Dallas County

60cited violations
12serious 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
2023130
20222101
2021290
20201104
2019264
20182181
2017142

Inspections

  1. Jun 6, 2023 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Drying Mops-air dry

      Hang mop when not in use

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Observed employee beverage on prep table next to cutting board

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      Provide proper hand sink signs for all hand sinks

  2. Dec 15, 2022 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      Repair RIC handle

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Lockers to be used to store personal items

  3. Jun 24, 2022 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cutting surfaces.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

      Observed egg rolls cooling at room temp.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Detail clean vent hood filters.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Drying Mops-air dry

  4. Sep 3, 2021 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label all food containers with common name label-dry ingredient bins.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Drying Mops-air dry

      Dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use.

  5. Feb 26, 2021 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean equipment surfaces

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

      Clean vent hood system

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      Repair RIC door handle

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

      Protect foods in RIC from contamination sources

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

  6. Aug 5, 2020 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

      FHC EXPIRED

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN COOLERS, FREEZERS.EQUIPMENT, SHELVES

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      RAW PORK STORED ABOVE COOKED FOOD IN COOLER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      STORE FOOD 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      PROVIDE LABEL FOR CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      PROVIDE GREASE TRAP TICKET

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

      COOKED RICE AFTER 6 HOURS OF COOLING 59 DEGREES F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      REPAIR GAP AT EXIT DOOR

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      PROVIDE SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT

  7. Dec 16, 2019 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Must have grease trap ticket wit in the last 90 days

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      hand sink not accessible- kitchen in production

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

      raw chicken over cooked chicken

  8. May 30, 2019 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN INSIDE COOLER

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

  9. Nov 8, 2018 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Health permit posted

      provide hand washing sign in prep area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      maintain cleaning cloths in sanitizer bucket in between uses

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair tile floor in front of back door

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Jewelry Prohibition

      male employee observed with watch conducting food prep

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      replace residential freezer with commercial

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      label all food containers with common name

  10. Feb 28, 2018 Routine Score 81
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      Provide hair restraints for cooks and food preppers/

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

      Repair the burnt out light fixture on the ceiling.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Walls easily cleanable and light in color

      clean the walls by the woks or grill ( side wall is dirty with old food particles.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

      repair the broken gaskets on the reach in coolers prep table. broken ( this is to keep the cold air in the cooler and proper temperatures for the food items )

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      provide a thermometer on inside of the deep freezer and all other reach in coolers.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      the hand sink must be repaired ( leaking from bottom )

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      the wet moist towels should be in sanitizer when not in use.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Provide updated grease trap record ( lats one is 8-17-2017)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      Provide food handlers cards

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean the outside of the equipment (deep freezers ) and storage shelves etc.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Registered food service manager not on site during the operation.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      Hand wash sink was blocked ( this must be accessible at all times)

  11. Mar 31, 2017 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

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.