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Cindi's Deli & Bakery

3565 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75234 · Dallas County

95cited violations
36serious 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
20232144
2022162
20212153
20202105
20192136
20182156
201732210

Inspections

  1. Oct 6, 2023 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      replace light bulbs under vent hood

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

      store utensils 6 inches off the floor ( to go containers)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      Dishwasher temp is at 160 degrees F, and no sanitizer. Hand wash only in 3 compartment sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean floor throughout kitchen

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Provide updated grease trap record (they should come every 90 days)

  2. Apr 18, 2023 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

      label bulk containers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      food has to be 6 inches off the ground

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Gloves single use

      gloves has to be used properly and hand washing procedures needed for employees (picking up waffles and not changes gloves)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

      cups cant be on the floor (and trays)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      Dishwasher needs to be at 180 or higher for rinse ( reading 160)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      provide hand washing sign in restroom

  3. Jul 19, 2022 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      Damaged panel inside reach in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Dented can observed

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

  4. Dec 17, 2021 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food, utensils & equip under other sources

      Ice scoop handle in ice

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitizing

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Food containers in hand sink

  5. Jun 14, 2021 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      At bar sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Mech. warewash, hot water sanitizing, other machines

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

  6. Dec 3, 2020 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitizing

      Maintain rinse temp at 180'F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

  7. May 28, 2020 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Provide common name of chemical

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Maintain coleslaw at 41F or below

  8. Dec 17, 2019 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Observed employee cracking raw eggs and handling bread at the same time.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitizing

      Not reaching 180F when sanitizing

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

  9. Jun 13, 2019 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      because one of the doors is not securely attached, the fridge will not cool effectively...Measured at 48 degrees F; the phf was transferred immediately to a functioning cooler.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      chicken breast measured at 58 degrees F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

      large container of spaghetti sauce(beef) sitting out on the table to cool.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      cloth towel(absorbent material) stored underneath the cutting board.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      ice scoop stored inside the ice bin with the handle embedded in the ice

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      chicken sitting out at 95 degrees F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      cooked beef tip soup stored adjacent to raw eggs on the bottom shelf inside the walk in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F

      the hot water sanitizing machine is not reaching the required temperature of 160 degrees ; it cuts off at 156 degrees F.

  10. Dec 13, 2018 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      reach in cooler not cooling at the required setting of 41 degrees and below. Measured internal temperature is at 54 degrees F. The three milk containers were immediately discarded by the head chef.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      dust accumulation on the ceiling tiles in the food prep area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      ice scoop was laying flat on top of the ice. needs to be in an upright position with the handle upright to avoid contamination.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean the inside of the microwave thoroughly

  11. Jun 20, 2018 Routine Score 83
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      raw beef and ham stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

      hot water turned off at one of the hand washing sinks adjacent to the food prep area

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      two heavily dented cans of applesauce and one dented can of Chicken of the Sea Salmon tuna fish

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      beard guards needed

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      refried beans(out at room temperature) measured at 110 degrees F and spanish rice measured at 94 degrees F.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      dust observed on the ceiling directly above the food prep area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      ice scoop in the ice machine

  12. Dec 26, 2017 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      raw eggs measured at 58 degrees F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      syrup residue observed on the cabinets and on the soda gun nozzles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      aluminum foil stored adjacent to the hand wash sink-in direct exposure to water

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly-mold observed

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      raw eggs stored adjacent to ready to eat food items in the walk in cooler; raw salmon stored adjacent to watermelon inside the reach in cooler in the bakery area

  13. Jul 11, 2017 Routine Score 81
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      Handling lettuce bare handed

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Picante sauce open and held without refrigeration on the bottom shelf below the steam table Cole slaw at 48.8 degrees - top of the sandwich make up refrigerator

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Grilled onions held on the counter at 109.8 degrees without a heat source Cream gravy held on the counter at 109.2 degrees without a heat source

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

      Paper bag used for storage of flour based items

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      On the top of the point of usage refrigerator = raw shell eggs were stacked above the refrigeration line and into RTE pickle container rim

  14. Jan 10, 2017 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      Move the soap dispenser to the hand sink that is next to the ice maker

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Observed employee consuming coffee from an open cup

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      Wait station (West Side)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

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.