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Green Papaya

3211 OAK LAWN AVE #B, Dallas, TX 75219 · Dallas County

139cited violations
43serious 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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2023192
20222207
202134013
2020194
20193318
20182217
2017161
2016131

Inspections

  1. Jun 6, 2023 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Sliced tomato 64 F, cooked egg 64 F, mushroom sauces 64 F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Replace missing & broken lights under vent hood

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

      Register all food manager certificates with City of Dallas & post

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      Provide food handler certificates for all employees not manager certified. Maintain on file at location to present upon inspection

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      Observed ice scoop stored inside of ice machine laying on top of ice

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Drying Mops-air dry

      Hang mop when not in use>observed stored inside mop bucket

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      Provide proper hand sink signs for all hand sinks

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Repair leak at 3 compartment sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

  2. Dec 20, 2022 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Drying Mops-air dry

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

  3. Jan 12, 2022 Routine Score 65
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Shrimp observed at 47.5 degrees. Cut cucumbers and Carrots left on counter 6+ hours

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Observed soil build up in ice machine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Observed raw meat stored net to cooled food in walk in cooler and reach in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      Observed 3 compartment sink sanitizer at 0ppm

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash

      EMployees did not wash hands after walking into the store to start serving

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      Observed employee put her hand in the ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      Employee was unable to produce a food handler certificate

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

      Restaurant did not have any advisory for raw tuna

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      No items in the walk in cooler have been date marked

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      Restaurant unable to provide sanitizer test strips

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      Observed rear kitchen hand sink missing paper towels

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      Observed insects on plates, near hand sink and rat droppings on dishwasher

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Observed employee food next to restaurant food on counters, RIC and WIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Observed wiping cloths left on kitchen prep counters

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Observed food stored on floor in kitchen, WIC and rear storage area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

      Observed utensils stored on floor in rear storage area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Observed walls, floor and floor drains covered in grease and rotted food

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Broken light shield in kitchen

  4. Aug 17, 2021 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Cold hold malfunctioning food above temp ( advised to use ice)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands

      Employees not observed washing hands

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Must have RFSM on location

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      Reach in coolers running high

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      Must have Chemical test strips

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      Roach activity / Roaches observed

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Wiping cloths left on kitchen counters / prep surface

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Employee food items next to single use food containers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Grease build up under stoves

  5. Aug 13, 2021 Routine Score 58
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

      Food unable to reach 42 in 2+ days

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Cold hold unable to reach 42

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Raw meat stored above and next to cooker vegetables and cooked meat

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands

      Employees (owner) observed not washing hands before preparing food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      Butane fuel stored above prep table and utensils

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Leaking hand wash sink and floor drains clogged

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      No RFSM on location

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      Walk in cooler at 50 degrees

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      No date markings on soups or other food items in walk in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      No chemical test strips available

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      Rear hand wash sink out of soap

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Employee items stored in ice maker ( cans, water bottles and protein shake)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      Roaches seen throughout entire kitchen on places and other utensils. Evidence of rodent activity

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Employee food and drinks next to restaurant food on prep surfaces and in coolers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      wiping clothes left on prep counters ( no sanitizer buckets evident)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      soiled cloths left to cover food and personal medication above food

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. Under refrigeration

      Meat product left on floor to thaw

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

      Cooking pots and pants left on ground

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Cooler gaskets soiled, walls soiled, rotten food and grease on floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

      Vent hood soiled, vent hood lights broken

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair

      large amount of trash in the rear of the store

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Missing ceiling tiles, holds in walls, broken base plates and repulsive odor in the rear of the store

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      OTHER VIOLATIONS

      Missing hand wash signs at hand wash sinks

  6. Jan 5, 2021 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Licensed pest control applicator only

      you can not do your own pest control. Must be a licensed applicator- raid spray

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      eliminate harborage

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      deep clean meat slicers microwave ice machine bottoms of all make lines soda gun holder drain is clogged

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Raw chicken next to cut vegetables

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * Chicken 78.8*

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      cover all food when not in use- bulk goods

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      get light cover for vent a hood

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      clean all splash and buildup in the floor, walls, and equipment

  7. Jun 11, 2020 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean interior of reach in coolers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Washing a knife in hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Discard dented cans

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  8. Dec 10, 2019 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      food & utensils must be store 6" off the floor. Onions, bag of Sugar, straws Chicken in WIC

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN: dirty rice cookers Vegetable strainers Hot boxes, Rice scoop. Algae & mildew in ice machine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Bottom of food container sitting on lettuce, clean single use containers Sitting on lettuce

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      CLEAN: RIC Door Build up of grease on floor Bottom of all coolers Build in bottom of all RIC and make line Handles on all doors & Make line & RIC handles. Clean WIC Door Light switches Clean dust an ceiling

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      You can not use a bowl as a scoop. It must have handle ice scoop handle touching ice

  9. May 29, 2019 Follow-up Score 83
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      Observed no handwashing sign in the bar area.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

      Observed no grease dripping pans under venthood.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Observed damp cloth not in sanitizing bucket.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Handsink was used for other purpose in the bar area.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      Observed baby roaches in mop sink area.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label all bulk items with common name.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

      Observed utensils in the bar area was not stored 6 inches the ground.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Observed that pipes were connected with shoelaces, no rubber tips on the table, were using porcelain as stability, damaged ceiling tiles. Also baseboards weren't cleaned, cove and seal openings.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Observed dirty ceiling tiles, dirty door gaskets, dirty shelves in walk in cooler and in kitchen.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Food items were not stored 6 inches off the ground.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Observed dirty interior of ice bin.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Eggs temperature was found at 48.4F

  10. Mar 1, 2019 Routine Score 77
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      chicken strip observed at 54'f, shrimp 51.8'f

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      chicken breast observed @98'f

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

      use proper shelving order inside wic and ric units

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean equipment shelves and ric, wic unit shelving observed with product debris and accumilation

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      replace torn gaskets on ric unit where needed throughout BOH replace residential equipment with comercial : RIF units and microwave replace cardboard liners from shelving thought BOH

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      Harbor age conditions observed in back conrer with excess item on floor and piled on top of one another. Remove and/or organize to prevent an area whre insects and rodents can hide and harbor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      observed various employee beverages throughout BOH next to or on to of clean equipment/food. observed employee eating next o prep area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      ice scoop observed stored inside ice machine observed bowls and cup being used as a scoops

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

      store plastic ware with handles facing the same direction in caddies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floor inside wic observed with product/debris accumulation especially under the shelves and along corners fans covers inside wic observed with heavy dust accumulation

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      replace the broken lights under the vent hood

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      replace unapproved ceiling tile in dry storage and prep areas as needed

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

      dispose of mop water and hang mop to dry when not in use

  11. Aug 4, 2018 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

      provide time out of temp log for spring rolls not to exceed 4 hrs when removed from 41 or below

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      back mold like substances observed on inside wall of ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

      provide SOP or spill kit for clean up of body fluids

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      maintain hand sink accessible at all times

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      replace residential equipment with commercial/NSF approved RIc, Rif, and microwaves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      store all products and boxes away from walls in dry storage area to prevent an area where insects and rodents can hide and harbor.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      female employee observed chewing on tooth pick

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      use proper scoop to dispense product. observed bowl being used

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food identity and accurate representation

      label all food containers w/common name when removed from its original pkg/containers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      replace the broken light under the vent hood

  12. Jan 31, 2018 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

      Evidence of roaches throughout the kitchen area.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      shield the lights over the food prep area

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      the chemical sanitizer to strong ( over 50 ppm at the dish machine)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      label all chemical bottles

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      raw eggs over the veggies that are sitting on the floor.( bean sprouts)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

      rusty tops of the deep freezer ( resuraface the tops) remove the wood ( provide legs or wheels on all equipment. clean the pipes and plumbing that have heavy food particles. Remove the rust from the bottom shelves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      the racks have buildup of old food particles in the walk in cooler.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      missing the cove base in the back storage and prep area.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      chicken and beef not maintained at 135 degrees and above. (chicken at 108)

  13. Jun 22, 2017 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

  14. Dec 7, 2016 Routine Score 95
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      SEPARATE RAW BEEF FROM OTHER FOOD ITEMS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      COVER OPENINGS BY THE CORNERS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

      DO NOT USE WIPING TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

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.