Knockout Sports Bar LLC

2212 W NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, TX 75220 · Dallas County

147cited violations

48serious tier

15inspections

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	23	4
2022	2	22	7
2021	1	10	4
2020	4	42	14
2019	2	14	8
2018	3	33	10
2017	1	3	1

Inspections

Aug 8, 2023 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
  
  DISHWASHING AREA.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FLOOR AND SHELVES OF ICE FROM WALK IN FREEZER, CLEAN FLOOR ,WALLS AND CEILING FROM KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  KEEP ICE MACHINE COMPRESSOR COVERED.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  FLOOR DRAIN.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Permit/license posted
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  DO NOT STORE KNIVES IN THE GAP BETWEEN TABLE AND COOLER.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE UP TO 7 DAYS.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  DO NOT STORE FOOD IN OPENED CAN.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  BAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  STORE PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  TESTED AT 10 PPM,
Feb 23, 2023 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  i.e. DISHWASHING AREA.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  OBSERVED BOTTLED BEVERAGE STORED IN ICE BIN FOR BEVERAGE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF COOLER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT, DISH WASHING MACHINE.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  REMOVE EXPIRED FOOD, MILK 021922
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  JUICE BOTTLES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
  
  OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCTS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ICE MACHINE, SODA GUNS AND CAN OPENER.
Aug 16, 2022 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves single use
  
  EMPLOYEE MUST CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN TASK, i.e. AFTER TOUCHING HIS CLOTHING.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  STORE PERSONAL ITEMS, SHOES , PONES, AWAY FROM WORK STATION.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NEW MANGER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST A SIGN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SODA GUNS,
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids
  
  REPLACE MISSING LIDS FROM DUMPSTER, KEEP IT IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  EXTERIOR OF DISHWASHING MACHINE, DISH WASHING RACKS
Feb 14, 2022 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Permit/license posted
  
  POST SALES TAX PERMIT AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT UP.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  FINAL NOTICE! A MANAGER WITH DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  KEEP OUTSIDE DOORS CLOSED
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  KEEP DRAIN PIPE OUTLETS OF SINKS ONE INCH ABOVE THE FLOOR DRAIN.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  VIOLATIONS OBSERVED.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  MAINTAIN DISH WASHING MACHINES SANITIZER AT 50 PPM, SANITIZER IS NOT CONNECTED TO MACHINE.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  DO NOT KEEP ANY ITEMS IN ICE BIN , BOTTLED DRINKS.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  FINAL NOTICE FINAL NOTICE!
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL LIQUOR BOTTLES FROM BAR.
Jul 26, 2021 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Ice machine soiled
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Dish washer at bar did not have sanitizer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Chemicals stored next to glasses on refrigerator
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Grease trap not serviced in more than 90 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  Flies present in kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Wiping cloth on prep table
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Cooler gaskets, interior coolers and freezers are all soiled
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  missing ceiling tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  Missing hand wash signs, missing last inspection report posted
Dec 14, 2020 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  BACKPACK STORED NEST FOOD EQUIPMENT .
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  SODA NOZZLES / GUNS, ICE MACHINES,
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO WORK AND START TOUCHING FOOD EQUIPMENT WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED AN OPENED CAN OF DRINK NEXT TO SILVERWARE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN TOP SURFACE OF DISHWASHING MACHINE, FAN COVER OF WALK IN COOLER.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations
  
  CORN WITH PREP. DATE OF 11-30. COS.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx
Jun 8, 2020 Follow-up Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  DISHWASHING MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  FEW FRUITS FLIES / FLIES IN KITCHEN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  BAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  HOT WATER TO SINKS IN DISHWASHING SINKS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  MAINTAIN MACHINES SANITIZER CHLORINE AT 50 PPM. TESTED AT 0 PPM
Apr 2, 2020 Follow-up Score 79
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  SPRAY BOTTLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  FRUIT FLIES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
  
  ORGANIZE ALL YOUR STORAGE AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR SLOW FLOOR DRAIN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ICE MACHINE , COOLERS, SODA GUNS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent food establishment inspection report is available upon request"
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION INVENTORY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUANTITY DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS WEIGHT 3 WING REASON PRODUCT WAS DESTROYED: OBSERVED ABOVE PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE OF MARCH DISPOSITION: MANGER TRASH PRODUCTS ON SITE As person in charge of this establishment, I have this day voluntarily destroyed the above described products found in my possession, which are unfit for human consumption, misbranded or otherwise unlawful This is to certify that on the above date, as person in charge of this establishment, I have witnessed the destruction of products unfit for human consumption, misbranded or otherwise unlawful ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mar 4, 2020 Routine Score 71
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES FROM BAR AND RESTROOMS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  BAR HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  ALSO CLEAN TOP OF DISHWASHING MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
  
  OBSERVED SEAFOOD THAWING IN COMPARTMENT WITHOUT RUNNING WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  OVENS AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS WITH BARE HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  NO FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN OPENED CAN ALLOWED. OBSERVED AN OPENED CAN JUICE IN BAR COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  OBSERVED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE STORED NEXT TO NACHO CHEESE SAUCE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  STORE FOOD IN COOLER FOR NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR DRIPPING CONDENSER FROM WALK IN COOLER.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands
  
  EMPLOYEE MUST WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES DONNING GLOVES / AFTER DRINKING AND CONTINUE TO WORK WITHOUT HAND WASH
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NONE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE , SODA NOZZLES / GUNS, coolers
Aug 21, 2019 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items used according to law
  
  Raid
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  Four air gaps needed
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  X 2
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Bulk flour based products Ice bins
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  <<<RAPID REHEATING (165øF in 2 HOURS)>>>
  
  Gravy reheating gravy at 82.4 degrees in the warmer Cooked chicken reheating in the warner at 94.1 degrees
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw chicken stored over raw fish
Feb 19, 2019 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Missing beard nets
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw shell eggs stored over onions
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Onions rings for employee in the room behind the bar
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
  
  Wait staff
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)
  
  Boiled chicken held at 94.6 degrees Grilled chicken held at 88.3 degrees Cubed chicken held at 103.4 degrees
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Backflow prevention device - air gap
  
  Lower drain on the ice maker
Jul 30, 2018 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Black bean salsa held at 45.9 degrees
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Bulk bag of sugar stored in a non sealable container
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  Rear ice maker, one line is air gapped, the bottom line is not air gapped
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  East end of the cooks hand sink missing paper towels and dispenser
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Two front doors
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Par cooked Hamburger patties held at 113.5 degrees Cooked chicken held at 84.4 degrees
Apr 4, 2018 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw shell eggs stored over RTE foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Missing beard nets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  Cardboard lined table top
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Mar 26, 2018 Routine Score 65
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  On shelves and apron strings
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  Bar hand sink used as a dump sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  Scooping ice with a cup, the bar andkitchen areas
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
  
  Three compartment sink missing drain boards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF
  
  Cooked chicken held at 76.8 - cooling without refrigeration next to the grill Cooked hamburger patties at 85.2 degrees cooling without refrigeration next to the grill Cooked peppers cooling on the counter at 74.6 degrees
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor contruction requirements
  
  Cardboard covered floors
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Ranch dressing held at 62.6 degrees on ice Pico de gallo at 49.5 degrees - top of the point of usage refrigerator Raw beef patties at 49.5 degrees - under the counter refrigerator
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Mashed potatoes missing date marking
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Both front doors were propped open upon entry
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Employee beverages without lids and straws
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Fries on the freezer floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  Missing the air gap from the rear ice maker
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw pork chops stored over tortillas - cooks point of usage refrigerator Raw cook over cooked ready to eat foods in the walk in refrigerator
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
Feb 3, 2017 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  utensils in the handwash sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  roach observed in the dishwashing area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  clean ice machine

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.