The Merchant House (1st Floor)
4040 MAPLE AVE, Dallas, TX 75219 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 11 | 6 |
| 2019 | 2 | 15 | 2 |
Inspections
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Sep 25, 2020 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, coolers inside, slicer, cutting boards
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
fruit flies
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 13, 2020 Routine Score 86
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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*
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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 **
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
sanitation bucket next to cutting boards
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 28, 2019 Routine Score 87
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Clean the interior of the ice bin.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM certificate is need from COD, currently the manager is certified through Serv Safe.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Make sure all sinks have disposable paper towels.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest Control
Observed fruit flies, flies. **Please clean underneath the bar to eliminate the pest harborage**
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling
Label all bulk spices, sauces and mixes
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
Replace burnt out light bulbs in the vent hood.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Clean ceiling tiles, vents, seal holes and the cracked covering.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
Notification of signage for current health inspection report.***PROVIDED***
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jan 8, 2019 Routine Score 89
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Unknown concentration of sanitizers.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
No test strips for sanitizer provided at time of inspection.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
Food permit not displayed
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Designate hand wash sink in bar area/ provide paper towels for HW.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Store wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets when not in use.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean handles in high use areas when able or minimum every 4 hours.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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.