Chinese Kitchen

3939 S POLK ST #203, Dallas, TX 75224 · Dallas County

89cited violations

18serious tier

12inspections

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	4	2
2023	1	2	0
2022	2	13	3
2021	1	12	3
2020	2	20	3
2019	1	4	0
2018	2	15	2
2017	2	19	5

Inspections

Jan 4, 2024 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wiping cloths between use need to be in the bucket
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  chicken on beef bag, needs to be separated from contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  shall have chemical strips at location
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling for original container
  
  toxic spray bottle needs a label name of content
Jun 23, 2023 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Dec 20, 2022 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Apr 5, 2022 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED IN ON PREP TABLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  LACK OF HAND WASHING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ON FLOOR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  COOKED EGGS 75.8*F ABOVE RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  LACK OF DATEMARKING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
  
  REMOVE HANDWASHING AIDS FROM MOP SINK
Aug 24, 2021 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  OBSERVED DUMPING IN HANDSINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  OBSERVED WOOD SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
  
  FLY DEVICE STORED OVER FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  PROVIDE AT 3 COMP SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  UTENSIL STORED IN STANDING WATER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  EGG ROLLS 50*F STORED ABOVE COOLERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  FOOD ITEMS STORED IN OPEN CAN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  LACK OF DATEMARKING: PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLERS
Sep 17, 2020 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  BOWLS OF FOOD STORED ON TOP OF UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  OBSERVED HANDLING RTE FOOD WITH BARE HANDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
  
  PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 3 COMP SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  LABEL 3 COMP SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  IMPROPER THAWING OF TCS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  UTENSIL STORED IN STANDING WATER
Jan 31, 2020 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGGS STORED WITH RTE FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  LABEL 3 COMP SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  FOOD ITEMS STORED IN OPEN CANS; COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  BOWLS STORED ON TOP OF UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS ; COVER ALL FOOD IN COOLERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  REMOVE FOIL LINING FROM UNDER EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
  
  PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED OVER FOOD ITEM AND ON EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  CUT BROCCOLI STORED ON FLOOR
Jun 10, 2019 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  provide a lid for waste container in restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  pink soil on ice bin. clean
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
  
  Service sink being used as hand sink. Provide a permanent hand sink in kitchen.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  Provide test strips for sanitizer.
Nov 13, 2018 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Pink slime in ice bin and grime build up in prep cooler lid.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  remove pest spray bottle.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  date mark food bins in reach in coolers.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  no items in hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.
  
  3 comp sink not set up properly do not over fill with dishes.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  bag of rice on floor, store 6" off floor.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  scoop touching floor, needs to be upright.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean doors of RICs
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip
  
  keep spray paint away from kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  need lid for trash can in restroom.
May 29, 2018 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean inside bottom of reach in coolers.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Continue date mark procedures.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  Clean utensils in dirty drawers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip
  
  Paint and wd40 in kitchen area.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement
  
  3 comp sink not properly set up, dirty dishes through out.
Nov 10, 2017 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cleaning procedure--steps -Dirty fingernails
  
  employee washing hands in 3cs must wash at hand wash sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  employees not wearing hair net must wear hair net
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Laundering wiping cloths in designated sink
  
  moist towels stored on 3cs must be stored in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to th
  
  food items stored on 3cs must be stored 6 inches above floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  microwave with food debris must washed and sanitized
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Indoor Trash Can Cover
  
  trash can not covered in restroom must provide a trash can with lid
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  microwave not commercial must provide commercial equipment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient
  
  hw sink used to stored tongues hw sink must be use for hand wash only
May 31, 2017 Follow-up Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <
  
  RAW EGGS STORED ON PREP TABLE 58.5*F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  COOKED RICE STORED UNDER STEAM TABLE ON FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  STORED ON PREP TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  STORED IN WATER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Wash hands after all other activities
  
  EMPLOYEES

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.