Kim's Orient Express

311 S ZANG BLVD, Dallas, TX 75208 · Dallas County

105cited violations

36serious 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	8	2
2022	1	10	3
2021	2	19	9
2020	1	6	2
2019	2	19	7
2018	2	17	7
2017	2	20	4
2016	1	6	2

Inspections

Dec 28, 2023 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  hand sink needs paper towels
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw hot dogs in RIC on top rack, shall be on bottom
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  date mark cheese in RIC for 7 days
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Use toxic according to manufacturer direction
  
  need a sanitize solution bucket with 50-100ppm Cl
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  Observed flour on wall / light fixture / clock
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wiping cloths need to be in the bucket between uses
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  light bulb in vent hood is out, shall be replaced
Jun 26, 2023 Routine Score 99
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
  
  SEAL HAND SINK TO WALL PROPERLY
Oct 6, 2022 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages
  
  Must include discard by time on racks of sausage rolls.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Detail clean the floors throughout the kitchen area.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label chemical spray bottle with common name.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair leak at 3 comp sink. Seal bare wood door(mop sink).
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
  
  Observed employee washing hands at non handwashing sink.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Detail clean inside of RIC(sight and touch).
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label bulk ingredient bins(flour, sugar, etc).
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils withstand repeated warewashin
  
  Do not reuse single use containers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Store wet wiping towels in a sanitizing solution.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  All RTE foods must be datemarked(breakfast sandwiches).
Aug 13, 2021 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AT FRONT COUNTER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Licensed pest control applicator only
  
  OBSERVED PESTICIDES IN ESTABLISHMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  KOLACHES 83.2*F, 72*F , 89*F STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  LACK OF TIME PROVIDED AND FAILURE TO DISCARD AFTER Allotted TIME
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
Feb 22, 2021 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  KOLACHES 84*F , 77*F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO TIME PROVIDED FOR KOLACHES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
  
  MOP STORED IN BUCKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  SEAL ALL HOLES ANS GAPS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  CLEAN VENT HOOD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
Jun 19, 2020 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
  
  OBSERVED HAND WASHING IN 3 COMP SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL ALL NON ORIGINAL CONTANIER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE AND UNDER PREP TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
  
  PROVIDE ACCURATE DOCUMENTS FOR TIME (LOGS)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
Dec 27, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  LACK OF DATEMARKING; PROVIDE DATE AND TIME FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  KOLACHES 73*F,71*F, 75*F, BISCUIT 72*F IN DISPLAY CASE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  LACK OF HAND WASHING
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING DONUT WITH BARE HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
Jun 6, 2019 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  front dining area peeling ceiling tiles must be replace or repair to proper condition a/c vents rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Hot).
  
  RI cooler unit 50 F must be maintain safe food temperature of 40 F or below
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing writing employee health policies
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking on food containers inside cooler front unit must be have date marking on all food containers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  missing sanitizing solutions front areas sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine concentration
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  all cooler units dirty inside and outside with mold, food debris and grease accumulations
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards on site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  expired RFSM certification must be have current FSM registered with the city
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening
  
  hermetical containers lids dirty with food debris and soils accumulations inside cooler units clean hermetical containers inside cooler units on all areas
Nov 26, 2018 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  FOOD,HANDWASH,LAVATORIES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean facilities as often as necessary.
Jun 8, 2018 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing writing employee health policies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  food cover containers with food debris, flour and contamination must be clean cover lids to avoid food contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening
  
  back are containers lids dirty clean hermetical seal containers to avoid food contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  open bags sugar back area must be provide close containers to avoid food contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment clearance of cleaning space
  
  excessive not working equipment must be remove to maintain premises in good condition
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food packages and boxes also food containers at floor level must be have containers out the floor at least 6 inches out floor level
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se
  
  food surfaces with food debris and contamination must be clean and sanitize during operational hours
Nov 30, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  all food containers at floor level must be 6 inches out of floors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
  
  premises dirty must be clean premises during operational hours
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor contruction requirements
  
  floors at stock back area missing seal cement floor must be sealed and had smooth surfaces
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  must label all food containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
  
  missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  missing Handler cards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing writing employee health policies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Service Sinks,availability
  
  hand sink not working at restrooms should be working properly at all times
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  missing sanitizing solutions sanitizer bucket 100 ppm 3c sink sanitizing solution 50 ppm
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  food not covered must be use of food containers with covers
May 12, 2017 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages
  
  KOLACHES NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED DATE MARK EACH TRAY. DISCARD AFTER FOUR HOURS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE OR KEEP KOLACHES IN A WARMER OR REFRIGERATOR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  ENSURE ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF HAS A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  A LARGE CONTAINER OF HAND SANITIZER AND TOWELS RESTING INSIDE OF THE BACK HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  NO HAIR RESTRAINTS BEING WORN BY STAFF (FINAL WARNING)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT IN THE RESTROOM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE BACK HAND SINK
Nov 7, 2016 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN FILTERS OF THE FRONT VENT HOOD CLEAN THE FAN COVERS OF THE FRONT REACH IN REFRIGERATORS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  EXPIRED STARBUCKS ICED COFFEE BOTTLES FOR SALE (VOLUNTARILY REMOVED)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  REMOVE THE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE INTAKE VENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages
  
  UNLABELED AND UNPACKAGED KOLACHES NOT TIME MARKED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  CLEAN THE TOILET BOWL OF THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM TO REMOVE SOIL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  EGGS STORED ABOVE RAW SAUSAGE LINKS

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.