Asian Mint

5450 W LOVERS LN #222, Dallas, TX 75209

96cited violations

35serious tier

13inspections

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	21	5
2022	2	22	7
2021	2	9	4
2020	2	10	6
2019	2	12	6
2018	2	14	4
2017	1	8	3

Inspections

Dec 20, 2023 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed chicken @ 66.4 F in RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside moldy ice machine, dirty microwave
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Provide Food Manager on site at all times of operation
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Do not store items in kitchen hand wash sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Do not store personal drinks in food prep area
- 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
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair leak on faucet @ mop sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Post hand wash sign @ hand sink
Apr 3, 2023 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed raw egg @ 54.5 F, beef @ 54.1 F, chicken @ 53.7 F, tofu @ 62 F, dumplings 47.8 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside moldy ice machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Observed food debris and sponge stored in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Do not store personal drinks over food in ric
- 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
  
  in WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Repair RIC in front of kitchen by rice and RIC by grill in corner. Observed both not holding temps @ 41 F or lower
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean dirty venthood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Repair light in WIC
Aug 17, 2022 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Keep cold hold food at 41 F or lower at all times. Observed cut tomatoes at 47.9 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  No bare hand contact with RTE food. Observed employee rolling spring rolls with no gloves on
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Observed personal drink on prep table while employee was prepping food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  keep food 6 inch off floor in WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Utensils next to rice holders need to be under running water/hotwater
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean venthood and around soda fountain (mold)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Repair leak at utility sink (faucet)
Jul 18, 2022 Routine Score 73
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Keep all TCS hotfood at 135 F or higher at all times (sauces)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  keep all TCS food products in cold hold at 41 F or lower at all times
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean mold in soda gun holder at bar
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  Observed employee handling RTE food with bare hands (spring rolls)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair leak at utility sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Date mark food kept longer than 24 hours
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Observed employee thawing food in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Personal drinks stored in multiple RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
  
  Observed employee thawing food with no running water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  Keepctting boards 6 inch off floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean shelves in WIC and between ice machine and fountain machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Repair lights in venthood area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  Fill in exposed wall by 3-compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Post 'choking poster' for public view
Dec 6, 2021 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Observed raw eggs stored over vegetables in RIC on cook line.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  Drain pipes must end at least 1" above floor drain.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days.
May 6, 2021 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Observed spray bottles not labeled
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  Observed personal items stored on food shelf
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Observed scoop with handle missing, cup used as scoop, and scoop handle in product.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  Observed condensed milk stored in its opened can. Do not keep food items in metal cans. Pour into other container and discard can.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label dry powder ingredients
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  Observed dirty ceiling vent
Oct 28, 2020 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Observed raw chicken over sauce
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed dirty soda gun holster at bar
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Restricted use pesticides
  
  Raid is not an approved pesticide
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  Observed items in hand sink at bar
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Observed scoop handles in food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label bulk dry containers
Apr 22, 2020 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed tofu 49.2 degrees F, tuna (raw) 47.5 degrees F.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Observed dented can and broken egg
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Observed raw chicken over raw beef.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Observed cup used as scoop
Nov 19, 2019 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed sweet potato 47.8 degrees F, raw tuna 49.1 degrees F.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Observed raw chicken over raw beef.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Spray bottles not labeled. Observed broken spray bottle.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  Observed fly strip over clean dishes
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Observed cups used as scoops in dry ingredient containers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
  
  hang or invert mop to allow air dry
May 9, 2019 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Prpearing raw salmon, raw chicken and fresh onions on the same preparation table
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Bean sprouts held at 50.9 degrees
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
Nov 17, 2018 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Licensed pest control applicator only
  
  DO NOT USE RAID
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store single-service item in original package
  
  OFF THE FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  RECORD HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
May 8, 2018 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  shrimp 49 F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  Check all open top coolers are cooling properly.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Discard spoiled sweet potatoes.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean cooler gaskets.
Oct 10, 2017 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  shrimp reading above 41
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
  
  store to go utenils handle side up
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  All employees handling food need to have food handler cards on site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
  
  no sanitizer buckets set up- always check strength with test strips
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  curries alll reading below 135
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Always set wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between uses
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  date mark all cut/preportioned food /produce/ meats etc
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  Establishment has to have a spill kit OR written instructions for vomit//diarrhea clean up so employees know how to properly clean

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.