Mei Mei Buffet

10455 N CENTRAL EXPW #123, Dallas, TX 75231 · Dallas County

126cited violations

41serious tier

15inspections

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	2
2023	1	10	3
2022	1	2	0
2021	2	5	3
2020	2	23	7
2019	2	20	7
2018	3	34	10
2017	2	24	8
2016	1	3	1

Inspections

Feb 20, 2024 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  door seal broken handle broken ric
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wiping cloths between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  fish above RTE food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  dirty air vents
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chicken on buffet 125f
May 13, 2023 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return
  
  Additional reminders required buffet lines
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cool TCS foods using proper methods
  
  Observed cooked meat/beef cooling at room temperature
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Observed open drinking cups at cook line/in RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  All food contact surfaces (cook line) sight & touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Cold holding temperatures must be maintained at 41 F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Ice scoop observed on top of the ice
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair leak underneath wok area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean vent a hood filters to remove build-up
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  Food handling ready to eat foods must wear gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Ready to eat food must be date marked with used by date-7 days
Sep 7, 2022 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  RENEW RFSM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN ALL FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR
Dec 9, 2021 Routine Score 97
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN CAN OPENER
Apr 29, 2021 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CAN OPENER BLADE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL SPRAY BOTTLESS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
  
  LIGHT BULB OUT IN VENT HOOD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REPLACE DAMAGED FRYER BASKETS
Aug 26, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CAN OPENER BLADE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  RAW CHICKEN OVER COOKED CHICKEN RAW SHRIMP OVER COOKED CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING GLOVES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  DO NOT TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK ALL COOKED PRODUCT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REPAIR COOLER SEALS AND HANDLES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  REMOVE DEAD INSECTS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINKS SEGREGATED WITH LID
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD OFF FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS
Jan 29, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  MUSSELS 43.7°, RAW CHICKEN 51°, CRAB DIP 51°.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  RAW CK. ABOVE RTE FOOD IN WIC.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  CLEANERS ABOVE FOOD PREP/STORAGE/UTENSIL CLEANING STATION.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
  
  MISSING TEST STRIPS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  OBSERVED DEAD CRICKETS/ ROACH.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  STORE PERSONAL FOOD AWAY FROM FOOD PREP.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  LABEL SUGAR, ECT.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  STORE FOOD OFF FLOOR (WIC CABBAGE).
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  INVERT SCOOP HANDLES & FORK HANDLES FOR TOGO.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR MISSING FLOOR WALL TILES.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  WOMEN RR NEEDS COVERED TRASH.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  ACQUIRE HANDWASH SIGN FOR HS & EMPLOYEE RESTROOM & BODILY CLEAN UP INSTRUCTIONS.
Aug 21, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw meat stored over cooked food items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Do not store bucket in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean can opener blade, clean interior of ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Inside reach in freezer
Feb 28, 2019 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food, utensils & equip under other sources
  
  Ice scoop handle in ice. chilling food containers in ice used for consumption
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Medicines labeled and stored properly
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  observed dented cans
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  bucket in handsink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  dead insects observed
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Aug 14, 2018 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  counter tops
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  flies observed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  discard dented cans
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair damaged floor tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Jul 9, 2018 Routine Score 74
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  repair damaged cooler door handle
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leak under 3 comp sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing equipment, clean solutions.
  
  washing utensils in a mop sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
Jan 9, 2018 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  No sanitizer at dish machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw pork stored over lettuce in walk in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 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
  
  utensil in hand sink
Jun 19, 2017 Follow-up Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  floor tiles must be sealed or replaced, cove base
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  resurface cutting boards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Use toxics according to additional condition
  
  sanitizer bucket more than 200 ppm
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing signs
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine, microwave, clean utensils/rewash
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  pipe under prep sink is leaking, faucets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wet cloth keep in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  observed roach behind hand sink, fruit flies in dry storage area, house flies
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  HACCP Plan Record to be maintained
  
  provide HACCP plan
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  cross contamination chicken above sauce, raw chicken above sausages
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves in walk in coolers and walk in freezer, ric, rif, clean prep tables, dish washer must be cleaned (exterior)
May 18, 2017 Routine Score 74
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  FRIED SHRIMP 77 DEGREE F DISCARD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SUSHI ROLLS 65 DEGREE F DISCARD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  CORRECTED ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  PROVIDE TEXAS STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER CARDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL SANITIZER BUCKET AT WAIT STATION
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
  
  COOL DOWN FRIED SHRIMP PROPERLY ( ICE BATH OR OTHER APPROVED METHODS)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  DO NOT BLOCK HS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  REPLACE/ COVER RUSTY TABLE WITH RUBBER MATS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  LABEL BULK FOODS WITH THEIR COMMON NAMES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  MISSING TILE COVE BASE AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM, SEAL PROVIDE FOR RESTROOM DOORS TO SELF CLOSE COMPLETELY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  TRAP FLOOR DRAINS/ SINKS PROPERLY, REPLACE GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER DOORS, CLEAN TABLE MOUNTED CAN OPENER, PROVIDE BUFFET PLATE SIGN "NEW PLATES" AT EACH BUFFET LINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN WALLS FLOORS, VENTS, EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT,
Nov 28, 2016 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL ALL TOXIC BOTTLES WITH CHEMICAL NAME
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  DATE MARK ALL TCS WITH 7 DAY MAX SHELF LIFE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE GUARD FREE OF MOLD

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.