Odoms' Bbq

1971 SINGLETON BLVD, Dallas, TX 75212 · Dallas County

92cited violations

36serious tier

15inspections

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
2024	1	6	2
2023	2	9	2
2022	1	4	1
2021	2	12	4
2020	2	5	1
2019	2	13	7
2018	2	18	5
2017	2	15	11
2016	1	10	3

Inspections

Jan 10, 2024 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Can opener blade observed with food debris on it
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  No paper towels at hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  Due to food debris on can opener blade anything else opened with can opener exposed to contamination
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Can of nacho cheese in walk-in cooler observed w/ mold in it
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  With canned foods once opened must not keep in can
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler
Jul 26, 2023 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean can opener blade
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Provide paper towels & soap at hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Add weather strip to side door to kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Keep all containers/pots off floor of walk-in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean food debris/grease on wire rack in walk-in cooler
Jan 4, 2023 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Black residue seen in ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  keep food off the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean any built-up grease on wall by/under vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Jun 27, 2022 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Upper inside panel of ice machine observed dirty
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Register food manager certificates with the City of Dallas and post
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all food containers with common name labels>dry ingredient bins
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Seal hand sink at front service line to the wall properly
Oct 25, 2021 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Detail clean interior of the ice machine ( build up seen )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Remove soiled card board boxes - chips as needed
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed potato salad at 51.4 degrees. Must be maintained at 41 degrees or below
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Beef brisket observed at 123 degrees / inside warmer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Detail clean the exterior of bulk food containers ( sugar)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  Observed cups inside of bulk ingredients bins
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No registered food service manager not observed on site
Apr 28, 2021 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food hermetically sealed shall be obtained from food processing plant regulated by the regulator
  
  hermetic food containers lids dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  expired RFSM certificate must be have current FSM registered with the city
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  ceiling dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  unused equipment in different areas must be remove or cover to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food packages at floor level inside cooler units must be 6 inches out the floor level
Oct 28, 2020 Routine Score 99
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  floors with cracks and rough surfaces must be replace or repair to proper condition
Feb 24, 2020 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  ice machine dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination PIC must be ensure all equipment is clean when contamination occurs during operational hours
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  floors behind equipment dirty with soils, dust accumulations and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination ceiling dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  cement floors inside the kitchen area rough with cracks surfaces must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surfaces
Aug 20, 2019 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  one hand sink measured at 88 degrees F; the other hand wash sink(front area) measured at 74 degrees F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  pinto beans measured at 49.5 degrees F; pot roast measured at 48.7 degrees F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  rusty looking shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  uncovered peach cobbler inside the walk in cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  unlabeled bottle of degreaser
Jan 3, 2019 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  observed dented can in storage room
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  200 ppm chlorine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed potato salad, cole slaw and raw meat store together
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  provide date marking for all foods in wic
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  replace the damaged air curtain in wic
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  seal open gaps for the side doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Jun 6, 2018 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  Ceiling tiles dark in color.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  When not in use, mop cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution when not in use. Please provide sanitizing solution inside a clearly identified container. This container should not be stored near or on food contact surfaces or on the floor. If Chlorine is used this solution should be between 50ppm and 100ppm concentration to water.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Can opener blade has some debris on point.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Shelf not fitting properly in back left of walk in cooler.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw chicken stored over raw beef which are both stored on top of a box of ready to eat peppers.
Apr 23, 2018 Routine Score 77
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No employee able to provide evidence of Registered Food Service Manager level of food safety training. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 Requirements are: -Photo ID -Evidence of successful completion of a Registered Food Service Manager course approved by the State of Texas Department of Health or a nationally recognized sanitarian foundations (ANSI or NSF). -$30.00 per year (Cash, Check, or Money Order) It is advised to call ahead on day of visit to verify above information. Please note the offices close from12:00pm to 1:00pm.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Food stored on floor of walk in cooler.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Thermometer to walk in cooler mounted on condenser fan. Cold hold thermometers should accurately represent the overall temperature of the unit. The condenser fan is the coolest area of the walk in cooler. Please move thermometer to the middle of unit to accurately represent the temperature inside the walk in cooler.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  No towels available at back hand wash sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Interior release for walk in cooler missing. Door does not completely close by itself.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Employees unable to provide evidence of Registered Food Service Handler level of food safety education.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  No sign notifying customers most recent health inspection report is available upon request.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Florescent light missing in back dry storage area. Other light bulb is not shielded. Bare light bulb at entrance to walk in cooler.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Sanitizer buckets not clearly labeled. Any potentially toxic substance in a non-original container should be clearly identified.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Dented can of beans (see attached photograph)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  Buildup of soot and other items on ceiling. Ceiling should be light in color. Additionally some ceiling tiles are absorbent. Any such tiles should be non absorbent and easily cleanable.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Moist mop cloths stored on work surfaces. When not in employee's hand moist cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Ice machine shows significant infection. Advise deflector be replaced. Both black mold and pink biofilms observed. (See attached photograph)
Oct 26, 2017 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  BBQ brisket showed a temperature of 95.2°F If time is used as a control, written procedures should be provided and logs maintained of when food was out of temperature
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Lotion stored on main prep line in bin containing single service to go items.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Potato Salad 52.4°F Prep area has potato salad, cheese, and sour cream above ice. Ice should surround containers as much as possible to maintain temperature. If time is used as a control, written procedures should be provided and logs maintained of when food was out of temperature
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  Employee observed rinsing off gloved hands in three compartment sink and then drying off with paper towels and then returning to food prep station.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Mop cloths stored on counters. Unless cloths are in employee's hands they should be stored in sanitizing solution. Wiping cloths are a moist absorbent medium that may contain food debris, which may serve as a favorable medium for pathogen growth.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Ice Machine shows dramatic infection and buildup of soils.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  Location ceilings are heavily stained with smoke deposits.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  RFSM Certificates are on display, but are not issued by the City of Dallas. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 Requirements are: -Photo ID -Evidence of successful completion of a Registered Food Service Manager course approved by the State of Texas Department of Health or a nationally recognized sanitarian foundations (ANSI or NSF). -$20.00 per year (Cash, Check, or Money Order) It is advised to call ahead on day of visit to verify above information.
Apr 10, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  DISCARD DENTED CANS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  SPRAY BOTTLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW MEAT STORED OVER COOKED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  UTENSILS STORED IN HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Oct 17, 2016 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)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  IN STORAGE ROOM
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

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.