R & R Cafe

12221 MERIT DR #140, Dallas, TX 75251 · Dallas County

85cited violations

27serious tier

13inspections

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	0	0
2021	1	3	0
2020	2	9	3
2019	3	28	10
2018	2	18	5
2017	2	19	7
2016	1	8	2

Inspections

Sep 26, 2023 Routine Score 100
Mar 17, 2023 Routine Score 100
May 19, 2021 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  PAPER TOWELS KITCHEN HANDSINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  INVERT TO GO CONTAINERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT REQUIRED
Aug 17, 2020 Routine Score 100
Jan 16, 2020 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  CHEESE 61, CUT TOM. 59, CK SALAD 47.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
  
  KEEP LOG ON PREP TIME / DATE & DISCARD TIME / DATE (COOKED CK).
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL BOTTLES.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK RTE FOODS 7 DAYS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OPEN COFFEE ON PREP TABLE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  STORE FOOD 6IN. ABOVE FLOOR.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN RIC GASKETS, CLEAN CAN OPENER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  PROVIDE SIGNAGE HS RESTROOM, CHOCKING SIGN.
Jul 5, 2019 Follow-up Score 90
- 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)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  rfsm certificate expired 2/2019
- 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
  
  sausages 128 degrees f
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  provide soap at hand sink
Jun 14, 2019 Routine Score 76
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  observed utensils and other staff in both hand sinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  cover hair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
  
  remove all unnecessary articles from the back and organize kitchen area, remove card board boxes around grill area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  no grease trap ticket on site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw chicken stored above bacon and rte food in reach in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  observed wet cloth sit on prep table
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  boxes with utensils need to be 6 inches off the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM certificate expired 2/19/2019
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  scramble eggs 124.6 degrees f
Jan 15, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  observed employee did not sanitize utensils after washing
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
  
  set up 3 com sink properly and use the same for proper washing, rinsing and sanitizing utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  remove card board boxes cover ceiling by vent a hood remove all unnecessary articles from the kitchen, organize kitchen cleaning supply must be stored by mop sink not close to cups
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  observed employee put gloves on without washing hands
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  observed food stored on floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  cover hair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label squeeze bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  moisture/wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer solution/bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  do not reuse single use articles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw chicken stored above rte food in cooler
Jul 5, 2018 Follow-up Score 93
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  observed personal items in hand sink, utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  organize area around cooler, personal items keep away from customers food/utensils
- 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
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  clean soda nozzles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  keep wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
Jun 7, 2018 Routine Score 76
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
  
  provide written procedure for kolachi
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean freezer inside, coolers, microwave
- 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/diarrhea event
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  keep 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 Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  back hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  provide grease trap ticket
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  sausages 121.6 degrees f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  employees shall covered hair
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw eggs above rte food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for squeeze bottles
Dec 5, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw chicken above lettuce, raw eggs above salsa
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  provide grease trap ticket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
  
  display health permit
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  observed personal items, utensils in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floor under 3 com sink, pipes under 3 com sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  spray bottles/soda syrup
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  wet cloth under cutting board
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chicken 112 degrees f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  employees must cover hair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for squeeze bottle
Jun 1, 2017 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO EATING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN FOOD PREP. AREAL NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S BEVERAGE ON FOOD PREP. TABLE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEMS SUCH AS PHONES, KEYS, CLOTHING AND ETC.. ON FOOD PREP. TABLE AND STORAGE SHELF. STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IN LOCKER OR DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  SCRAMBLED EGG 116'F,
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling for original container
  
  LABEL YOUR CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
Dec 12, 2016 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  OBSERVED CHEMICAL BOTTLES BY FOOD AND EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  DO NOT WASH ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED SEVERAL DRINKS ON FOOD PREP. TABLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM COOLERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Permit/license posted
  
  POST UP YOUR FOOD PERMIT, SALES TAX PERMIT UP
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CLOTHING STORED BY FOOD AND EQUIPMENT

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.