Dairy Queen

1811 S BELTLINE RD, Dallas, TX 75253 · Dallas County

134cited violations

29serious tier

17inspections

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	5	1
2023	1	6	2
2022	2	20	4
2021	2	15	4
2020	3	25	3
2019	3	24	7
2018	2	10	0
2017	2	21	4
2016	1	8	4

Inspections

Jan 5, 2024 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale
  
  OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLES HANGING NEXT TO PAPER GOODS FOR ICE CREAM
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  OBSERVED PERMIT W/ALT PROPER CARD CODE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  OBSERVED SOILED ICE MACHINE FILTER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED COOKS KEYS/ CELL PHONE IN COOKING AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  DISPLAY CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT OR PLACE SIGN VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS
Jun 14, 2023 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair leak at prep sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  remove cardboard liner on dunnage rack inside WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  can opener observed rusty and with product debris accumulation
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  seal backdoor properly to prevent entrance of insects plus rodents
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
Dec 18, 2022 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Wash hands after all other activities
  
  Food staff must wash hands before returning to work or changing tasks.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM on site during the inspection.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Floor sink/drain observed clogged up. Floors observed not in good repair throughout. Repair leak under drain of front hand sink. Replace missing door handle.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  All staff must wear effective hair restraints.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  Observed a bag of ground meat thawing/top of steam table.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  All food handlers must be trained in food safety.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean to remove black buildup on the exterior of WIF door.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Sliced tomatoes observed at 49 Degrees F. Cold holding temperature at 41 degrees F.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  Label food squeeze bottles with common name.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean and sanitize inside of all RIC's.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Remove unnecessary items form dry storage/office area.
Apr 6, 2022 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Store all wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Observed cups/ food of employees in kitchen prep area, designate an area for employees food and drinks
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  Provide thermometers in RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair leaking mop sink and 3- compartment sink faucet
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Observed cups in hand sink, hand sink is only used for hand washing
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  Observed bottom counter lined with paper for syroform cups, remove paper
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean floors and around grill area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Replace light bulbs near WIC and WIF area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Observed can food nacho sauce and bananas on floor, food must 6 inches off the floor
Nov 29, 2021 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  GAP IN CEILING ABOVE FRONT REGISTERS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK OBSERVED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  AT THE HAND SINK IN THE MENS RESTROOM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DIRTY ICE MACHINE FILTER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  DUSTY INTAKE VENT ( CENTER OF KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM )
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  EXCESS MOISTURE ( BOTTOM OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  UNCOVERED BULK FOODS ( SUGAR )
Apr 14, 2021 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  STANDING WATER THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  SEVERAL FAUCETS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT ARE LEAKING AND DRIPPING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  EXPIRED MILK REMOVED FROM COOLER 04-13-2021
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN THE PERIMETER OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  CUT AND DICED TOMATOES: 49.4 F
Oct 27, 2020 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OPEN EMPLOYEE DRINKS RESTING ON TOP OF THE FINAL FOOD PREP TABLES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  NO LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED
May 29, 2020 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  EXCESS WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  COOK HAS EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  DUSTY INTAKE VENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  URINE SPOTS UNDER THE TOILET SEAT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED IN THE MENS RESTROOM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Apr 29, 2020 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  EXCESS WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  COOK HAS EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON FRONT REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  DUSTY INTAKE VENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  URINE SPOTS UNDER THE TOILET SEAT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED IN THE MENS RESTROOM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Nov 13, 2019 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  WATER ACCUMULATING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER BOTTOM
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  FOUR GALLONS OF MILK REMOVED FROM THE SHELVES ( EXPIRATION DATE OF : 11/ 08/ 2019
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN ICE CREAM COOLER DOOR GASKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DIRTY REACH IN DAIRY COOLER DOOR GASKET
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAKS AT THE HOT WATER AND COLD WATER FAUCET HEADS ON THE PREP SINK IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  ONE FOOD WORKER IN KITCHEN WORKING WITHOUT A CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CARD
May 23, 2019 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  REMOVE ICE CREAM SOIL FROM THE REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS OF THE ICE CREAM COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  VISIBLE GAP IN CEILING ADJACENT TO A MAIN INTAKE VENT ( FRONT SERVING AREA OF THE ESTABLISHMENT)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SANITIZING TOWEL RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE OUTSIDE, INSTEAD OF IN A SANITIZING BUCKET
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET FOR A FRONT REACH IN ICE CREAM COOLER WATER LEAK INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER UNIT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  SEVERAL FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND THE ESTABLISHMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  FECAL SOIL IN THE TOILET BOWL OF THE MEN'S RESTROOM
Apr 22, 2019 Routine Score 75
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  DENTED CAN OF JALAPENOS REMOVED FROM STORAGE SHELVES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  OBSERVED COOK PLACING ON NEW GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS FIRST
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  ONE INCH AIR GAP NEEDED IN FLOOR DRAIN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SANITIZING TOWELS NOT BEING STORED IN SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
  
  SANITIZING BUCKET NOT MADE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR THE HAND WASH SINKS MISSING THEM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK AT THE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  HAND SINK BEING USED FOR DUMP SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  LARGE UNLABELED BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( SUGAR)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS ( IN THE WALK IN COOLER)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN THE REACH IN DOOR COOLER GASKETS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  ONE FOOD WORKER IN KITCHEN WORKING WITHOUT A CURRENT AND VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
Nov 21, 2018 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  EXPIRED MILK REMOVED FROM THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WET SANITIZING TOWEL RESTING ON A FOOD PREP SURFACE ( GRILL)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT ( HEAVY ACCUMULATION)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  REMOVE FECAL REMNANTS FROM MEN'S RESTROOM TOILET BOWL CLEAN HUMAN SOIL (URINE SPOT ) FROM UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT (BOTTOM LEFT HAND CORNER)
May 23, 2018 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FLIES FLYING AROUND THE KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  broken reach in cooler gaskets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  EXCESS WATER ON KITCHEN FLOORS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  TOILET SEAT BROKEN IN MEN'S RESTROOM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  HAIR RESTRAINTS NOT BEING WORN BY ALL FOOD WORKERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  A HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED FOR THE MEN'S RESTROOM
Dec 6, 2017 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  OBSERVED LINE COOK HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER REGISTER BY THE END OF BUSINESS ON 12/ 19 / 2017 CITATION MAY FOLLOW THEREAFTER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER OF SUGAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FLIES OBSERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT (FOOD PREPARATION AREA)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  COOK USING A PERSONAL CELL PHONE WHILE HANDLING CUSTOMER READY TO EAT FOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST FROM THE FAN COVERS OF THE WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
  
  POST THE CITY OF DALLAS HEALTH PERMIT (FOOD ESTABLISHMENT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC)
Jun 22, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  fly activity observed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  clothing needs to be clean at all times or when become soiled
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening
  
  spills in hermetic food containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  boxes at floor level
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Surface Different Foods
  
  clean working areas at all times
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Remove soils from equipment & utensils
  
  remove accumulate soils from equipment inside Wi cooler and freezer as well from grills and microwaves equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  kitchen and serving floors lost smooth surface
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  RFSM certification expired or missing
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified
  
  clean nozzles and sanitize properly
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  all equipment need to be clean properly clean inside WI cooler floors behind lower shelves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  missing food handler cards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  vent hood don't working properly -fumes exiting the vent-hood suction area-
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean facilities as often as necessary.
  
  standing water back area, needs to be dry properly
Dec 8, 2016 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
  
  as often is necessary
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  need soap at all times
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  missing thermometers inside WIC units
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing writing employee health policies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
  
  missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
  
  need a hand sink in front 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.