Chef House Restaurant
4028 CEDAR SPRINGS RD, Dallas, TX 75219 · 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Inspections
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Jun 6, 2023 Routine Score 97
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Drying Mops-air dry
Hang mop when not in use
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Observed employee beverage on prep table next to cutting board
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
Provide proper hand sink signs for all hand sinks
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 15, 2022 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
Repair RIC handle
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Lockers to be used to store personal items
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jun 24, 2022 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
Observed egg rolls cooling at room temp.
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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)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Detail clean vent hood filters.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Drying Mops-air dry
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Sep 3, 2021 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Approved Food Contact Equip.
Replace residential freezer and microwave with commercial.
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Drying Mops-air dry
Dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 26, 2021 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean equipment surfaces
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
No equipment & utensil under contamination sources
Clean vent hood system
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
Repair RIC door handle
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
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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
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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)
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Aug 5, 2020 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
<<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>
FHC EXPIRED
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN COOLERS, FREEZERS.EQUIPMENT, SHELVES
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
STORE FOOD 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
PROVIDE LABEL FOR CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
PROVIDE GREASE TRAP TICKET
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
COOKED RICE AFTER 6 HOURS OF COOLING 59 DEGREES F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
REPAIR GAP AT EXIT DOOR
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
PROVIDE SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Dec 16, 2019 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
Must have grease trap ticket wit in the last 90 days
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
hand sink not accessible- kitchen in production
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
raw chicken over cooked chicken
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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May 30, 2019 Routine Score 93
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE COOLER
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Nov 8, 2018 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Health permit posted
provide hand washing sign in prep area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
maintain cleaning cloths in sanitizer bucket in between uses
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair tile floor in front of back door
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Jewelry Prohibition
male employee observed with watch conducting food prep
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Approved Food Contact Equip.
replace residential freezer with commercial
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all food containers with common name
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 28, 2018 Routine Score 81
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
Provide hair restraints for cooks and food preppers/
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
Repair the burnt out light fixture on the ceiling.
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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.
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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 )
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
the hand sink must be repaired ( leaking from bottom )
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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.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
Provide updated grease trap record ( lats one is 8-17-2017)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Provide food handlers cards
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean the outside of the equipment (deep freezers ) and storage shelves etc.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
Registered food service manager not on site during the operation.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Hand wash sink was blocked ( this must be accessible at all times)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 31, 2017 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 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
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Serious
Priority (3 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.