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The Merchant House (1st Floor)

4040 MAPLE AVE, Dallas, TX 75219 · Dallas County

26cited violations
8serious tier
4inspections

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
20202116
20192152

Inspections

  1. Sep 25, 2020 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean ice machine, coolers inside, slicer, cutting boards

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      fruit flies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean gaskets around cooler doors

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      raw shelled eggs above drinks and rte food in front reach in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      provide sign about inspection report

  2. Feb 13, 2020 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations are marked with a * onions 51* mac & cheese 57.5* cole slaw 49*

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations are marked with a **

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      sanitation bucket next to cutting boards

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

      Get cutting board mats can not store utensils on cloth can not have cloth under the meat slicer

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      raw lamb over shrimp raw beef over fish

  3. Aug 28, 2019 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean the interior of the ice bin.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      RFSM certificate is need from COD, currently the manager is certified through Serv Safe.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Make sure all sinks have disposable paper towels.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      Observed fruit flies, flies. **Please clean underneath the bar to eliminate the pest harborage**

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

      Sanitizing buckets should be 6 in off the ground.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling

      Label all bulk spices, sauces and mixes

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Replace burnt out light bulbs in the vent hood.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

      Clean ceiling tiles, vents, seal holes and the cracked covering.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Notification of signage for current health inspection report.***PROVIDED***

  4. Jan 8, 2019 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      Unknown concentration of sanitizers.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      No test strips for sanitizer provided at time of inspection.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

      Food permit not displayed

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      Designate hand wash sink in bar area/ provide paper towels for HW.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Store wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets when not in use.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean handles in high use areas when able or minimum every 4 hours.

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.