The Smokey Joes Bbq

6407 S RL THORNTON FRWY, Dallas, TX 75232 · Dallas County

90cited violations

19serious tier

10inspections

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	13	2
2022	2	16	3
2021	1	6	1
2020	1	11	2
2019	1	11	3
2018	1	11	1
2017	1	11	3
2016	1	11	4

Inspections

Nov 25, 2023 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  cooked ribs/ briskets observed cooling at room temperature
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  no soap and papertowels at the back sink, smoker
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  detail clean the exterior of the store top/ to remove build up clean floors in smoker curbs
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
  
  hang wet mops to dry
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  properly store employee drinks in a designated area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  chlorine spot sanitizer observed at 200ppm- adjust to 50-100ppm
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
  
  no date marking on ready to eat foods/ pot salad etc - not to exceed 7 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  no paper towel dispenser or towels at handsink restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace missing light underneath the venter hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Storage
  
  do not store clean knifes between equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling for original container
  
  chemical spray bottles not labeled
Apr 30, 2023 Routine Score 98
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  ric gaskets observed with product debris accumulation
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
  
  hang mop when not in use
Oct 30, 2022 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean can opener and holder > observed with product debris accumulation
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Observed soap water in red bucket designated for sanitizer water without proper label. Green buckets shall be used for soap water.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Remove card board and common cloth shelf liner from bottom shelf of RIC units. Repair or remove broken ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  Seal metal screen doors properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided
  
  Dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  Replace broken lights at vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace unapproved ceiling tile in BOH through out where needed -prep dishwash areas. Repair/replace broken handles on RIC units.
Mar 18, 2022 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Can opener and holder observed with product debris and buildup
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
  
  Provide chlorine chemical test strips to test concentration of bleach water maintain between 50-100 ppm
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  Provide soap for handsink in prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Replace broken light under vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean fan covers inside WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  Ceiling tile in kitchen observed not approved and absorbent material Replace missing and broken tile on floor Seal hand sink to wall property
Feb 3, 2021 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK REACH IN COOLER ( RAW ANIMAL BLOOD SPILL AND SEEPAGE FROM BOXES )
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  SANITIZING BUCKET RESTING DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  VERY SOILED FAN COVERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER UNITS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
  
  TRASH ACCUMULATION AND DEBRIS ( BUILD UP ) BEHIND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER CONTAINER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED FOR THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM
Feb 28, 2020 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  RAW MEAT RESTING DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN ( NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK )
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  POTATO SALAD PREPARED ON SITE NOT DATE MARKED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE HAND SINK MISSING ONE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  ONE LIGHT UNDER VENT HOOD NOT SHINING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  ONE KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS (HANGING OFF OF DOOR)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN FAN COVERS ( FRONT REACH IN COOLER, KITCHEN )
Aug 28, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  BRISKET 129*F IN HHU
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA AND WITH CUSTOMER FOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE AND REPAIR IN KITCHEN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  No reuse of toxics container for food storage
  
  OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN BOTTLE LABELED FOR CHEMICAL(ZEP)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  When plans are required. The remodeling of a food establishment or a change of type of food est
  
  ESTABLISHMENT ADDED SEATING AREA IN FRONT AND BBQ PITS ROOM IN BACK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  OPERATING WITHOUT A VALID HEALTH PERMIT: REMODELED ESTABLISHMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  ITEMS STORED IN RESTROOM
Aug 23, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Package integrity
  
  REMOVE ALL DENTED CANS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls easily cleanable and light in color
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to th
  
  DRINKS STORED WASTE WATER FROM ICE IN IGLOO COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINKS STORED IN PREP AREA AND WITH CUSTOMER FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN ALL
Dec 28, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
  
  REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  LACK OF HAND WASHING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  REPAIR FLOOR TILE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS ON COOLERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Constructing / Remodeling without approval
  
  REMOVE WALL FROM BACK STORAGE AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  MUST APPLY FOR HEALTH PERMIT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  STIR NO STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH FOOD ITEMS AND OPEN CAN DRINK IN PREP AREA
Oct 28, 2016 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  BRISKET 117.9*F IN HHU
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  DISH WATER AND FOOD ITEMS STORED IN 3 COMP SINK AT THE SAME TIME
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  DUMPING IN HANSINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  STIR O STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW PORK STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls easily cleanable and light in color
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In use utensil stored in water at < 135'F

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.