Cheddar's

39640 LBJ FRWY, Dallas, TX 75237

136cited violations

30serious 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

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	2	13	3
2022	2	21	4
2021	2	14	2
2020	1	9	1
2019	2	13	1
2018	3	39	12
2017	2	27	7

Inspections

Nov 29, 2023 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
  
  sanitizer bucket reads 0 ppm
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  employee using phone in kitchen
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Smooth Contact Surfaces
  
  clean exterior of RIC freezers, observed soiled gaskets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  display most current inspection report or sign visible to public
Apr 20, 2023 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  label all squeeze bottles at drink station
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  heavy grease build up observed/tortilla chips
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cold holding food items must be held at 41 degrees F/ cold slaw seen at 66 degrees F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  walls throughout must be detailed clean, clean floors underneath the dish machine, heavy grease build up seen on vent a hood system (chicken)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  All food handlers must be trained/ state approved
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  low grout areas seen/ floor, repair/replace/ leaking pipes (grill), replace missing vent-a-hood filter (back oven)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  do not store utensils behind between food equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  observed gnats (dry storage)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  provide RFSM
Oct 23, 2022 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean fan covers in WIC. Clean and sanitize bulk food containers. Detail clean exterior equipment surfaces in kitchen area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  Roach activity observed.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair damaged floor tiles. Replace damaged plastic strips at WIC door.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  drink containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  No hot water at handwash sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Replace missing vent hood filters.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
  
  Potatoes cooling at room temp.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  ribs 123 F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation,mechanical
  
  Hot in kitchen.
Mar 19, 2022 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises free of litter
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
Jul 13, 2021 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  ONE KITCHEN WORKER WORKING WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON A FOOD STORAGE SURFACE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  POOLING WATER IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNITS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling
  
  UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  DAMAGED FLOOR TILES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  ONE USE UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
  
  FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NEEDED FOR ALL STAFF
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  SANITIZER USED FOR TABLES NEXT TO CLEAN DISHES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
Jan 25, 2021 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  PLUMBING LEAK ( KITCHEN )
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  DISHWASHER DOOR IN DISREPAIR ( WATER LEAK FROM THE HANDLES )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DIRTY AND SOILED REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS DUST ACCUMULATION ( FAN COVERS ) - FRONT WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  DUSTY INTAKE VENTS ( KITCHEN )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER MISSING CEILING VENT COVER ( DRY STORAGE )
Mar 27, 2020 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  No liquid waste manifests on site- service over 90 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  Unlabeled bulk food ingredients- bread crumbs, rice
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect
  
  Front door ajar at the front of the establishment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Personal drinks being stored on food prep tables
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  Personal cellphones resting on food prep tables
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Floors of walk in cooler- blood soil
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  Dusty intake vents at women's restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Refuse/recyclables to be stored in proper contain.
  
  Trash around the exterior of dumpster
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  Human soil on toilet seat and in toilet- men's restroom.
Sep 17, 2019 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Open employee beverage stored in cooler.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean fan covers to WIC. Clean dirty cooler door gaskets.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Seal handwash sink to wall properly. Patch holes in wall where needed.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Mar 18, 2019 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
Sep 11, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIES LANDING ON SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND PLATES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN PREP AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands
  
  LACK OF HAND WASHING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  WIPING CLOTHES STORED UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL THOROUGLY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN ALL
Mar 23, 2018 Follow-up Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  EMPLOYEE BATTERING RAW CHICKEN OVER RTE ONIONS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
  
  STORED OVER DRINK BOXES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  LACK OF HAND WSHING
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN THOROUGHLY : UNSANITARY KITCHEN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  GRAPE TOMATOES 44.8*F, CHEESE 42.7* IN CHU
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  LACK OF CERTIFICATES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  FAILURE TO COVER ALL FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  FOOD ITEMS STORED ABOVE THE FILL LINE IN COOLERS
Jan 26, 2018 Routine Score 71
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  SANITIZER STORED NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS/ EQUIPMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  REMOVE ALL FOODS PAST THE USED BY DATE IN COOLERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING UTENSIL BY PRONGS WHILE WRAPPING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  REMOVE FOIL LINING FROM EQUIPMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves Single Use
  
  EMPLOYEES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL OPEN FOODS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  PICO DE GALLO 44*F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 55*F. LETTUCE 44*F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTHES STORED IN PREP AREA & ON CUTTING BOARDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
  
  SOUP IN HHU AT 82*F * 89*F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON UNCOVERED PLATES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Loosely cover cooling foods
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
May 25, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  SANITIZER STORED NEAR EQUIPMET
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store single-service item in original package
  
  KEEP PROTECTED
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  EMPLOYEES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  STORED ON PREP TABLE
Mar 8, 2017 Routine Score 75
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RANCH 47*F IN CHU, SLICED TOMATOES 47.6*F IN CHU, SLICED LETTUCE 51*F, IN CHU
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  SEAL ALL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  OBSERVED TOWELS HANGING FROM EMPLOYEES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  EMPLOYEES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned
  
  CLEAN AREA THOROUGHLY
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Remove soils from equipment & utensils
  
  OBSERVED DIRTY DISHES STORED ON SHELVES AND IN PREP AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND AIR CURTAINS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  REPLACE/REPAIR ALL MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR TILE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN PREP AREA

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.