Merit Tower Cafe
12222 MERIT DR #R600, Dallas, TX 75251 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
Inspections
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Feb 27, 2023 Routine Score 100
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Apr 6, 2021 Routine Score 100
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Aug 17, 2020 Routine Score 100
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Feb 7, 2020 Routine Score 88
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL SANITIZER BOTTLE AT 3 COMP SINK.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
LABEL PACKAGED FOOD (BANANA NUT BREAD, RICE CRISPY).
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK CHEESE 7 DAYS.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
STORE SCOOP HANDLES UPRIGHT (SUGAR, FLOUR, ECT.).
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL SEASONING
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
OBTAIN BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP PROCEDURE.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 17, 2019 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling for original container
chemical spray bottle not labeled
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
clean soda nozzles
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken stored above RTE food (milk, boiled eggs), lettuce right above next to raw eggs
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wet cloths needs to be stored in sanitizer bucket
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
bananas was exposed to dust
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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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Mar 19, 2019 Routine Score 95
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide a sign about inspection report
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 6, 2018 Routine Score 87
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
do not touch rte food with bare hands
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
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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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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
provide food handler cards Last Warning
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
employee put gloves without washing gloves
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
provide written procedures
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 6, 2018 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed cloth under cutting boards
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
certificate expired
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide a sign about inspection report
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Reuse of single service articles
do not reuse single use articles
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
employees need have food handler certificates
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Oct 6, 2017 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Can openers-cleanability
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
STORE UTENSIL HANDLE UP
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Approved Food Contact Equip.
REPLACE RESIDENTIAL MICROWAVE WITH COMMERCIAL GRADE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN FAN COVERS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 2, 2017 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Gloves Single Use
CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN TASK. DO NOT REUSE GLOVES
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CAN OPENER, ICE MACHINE , SODA NOZZLES
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
FINAL NOTICE! CHICKEN 119'F
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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.