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Empire Central Cafe & Grill

8435 N STEMMONS FRWY STE 101, Dallas, TX 75247 · Dallas County

49cited violations
23serious tier
6inspections

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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20191105
20182126
20172188
2016194

Inspections

  1. Jan 8, 2019 Routine Score 78
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      mold on the door of the walk in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Licensed pest control applicator only

      raid spray observed in the food prep area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      bag of rice and sugar stored on the floor in te food prep area; bottled waters stored on the floor in a separate storage room

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      most recent is from july 2018

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      bacteria buildup inside the soda gun nozzles

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Do not exceed manuf. use by date

      four pint-sized dairy pure milk unopened containers with a date of 12/23/18; one gallon-sized open container of member's mark vitamin d milk with a date of 12/23/18; six pint-sized dairy pure milk with a date of 12/30/18

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      egg, cheese, and sausage croissant measured at 75 degrees F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

      set up the three-compartment sink as follows: wash, rinse, and sanitize

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      dusty fan covers

  2. Nov 12, 2018 Routine Score 74
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Tuna Salad at 53.2°F at Salad Bar. If time is used as a control provide written procedures & maintain logs. Otherwise, surround containers w/ icw

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      Staff observed donning gloves without first washing hands.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      No towels at HW Sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Pita sandwich at 115.6°F Egg roll 100.4°F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      Please date mark & label foods stored under refrigeration

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

      Toiletries over chips on display

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Light out vent hood

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Storage

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

      Worn cutting boards

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

      Packages of food left open on floor.

  3. May 10, 2018 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

  4. Nov 2, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      No foil allow to wrap the table

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      bell pepper: 68^F onion: 63° F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      observed mold in ice machine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      observed la Raw chicken and raw meat store together w meat above cooked meat

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      cheese, potato

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      sanitizer bucket: 200 ppm

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  5. Apr 12, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      REPAIR DAMAGED WALK IN COOLER FLOOR

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

  6. Oct 13, 2016 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      REGISTER CERTIFICATE WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

      CORRECTION ON SITE

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.