India Chaat Cafe
18101 PRESTON RD #202, Dallas, TX 75252
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 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 15 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 13 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 16, 2023 Routine Score 89
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw fish, veggie balls not covered in wic
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cool TCS foods using other effective means
prepared chicken observed on counter at 107f cooling. provide proper cooling method like on ice or shallow pans.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
large portion of prepared potato curry not date marked
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
thermometer missing inside of freezer
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
observed food debris in gaskets
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
-
Jan 9, 2023 Routine Score 93
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 11, 2022 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 28, 2021 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store single-service item in original package
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cool TCS foods using proper methods
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 26, 2021 Routine Score 94
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
put use by dates
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Dishes from last night
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Aug 31, 2020 Routine Score 89
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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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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 21, 2020 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages
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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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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Aug 12, 2019 Routine Score 88
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 21, 2019 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor contruction requirements
grout
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
dish washer
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Aug 2, 2018 Routine Score 89
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
dish washer, walk in cooler shelvings
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
put the raw chicken at the bottom
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor contruction requirements
grout
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 8, 2018 Routine Score 89
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning
grease barrels
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jun 2, 2017 Routine Score 83
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for food storage containers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw products (raw chicken and beef above rte food in walk in cooler and reach in cooler).
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
cutting boards
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
provide food handler cards
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, coolers, clean gaskets, freezers, shelves above 3 com sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
renew rfsm certificate
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark phf in walk in cooler
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, clean food storage containers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 13, 2016 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN GASKETS, SHELVES, WIC
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
PROVIDE RFSM
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED UTENSILS IN HAND SINK
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARDS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
CLEARLY DATE MARK PHF IN WIC
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Not serious
Core (1 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.