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Alpha Food Mart

5626 Alpha Rd, Dallas, TX 75240 · 75240 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 15 of 19 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
19
15 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-29
Pass Rate
79%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-29
Failed 1 inspection (2021)
47 sanitation violations found across 15 inspections
28 food storage & handling violations found across 13 inspections
Sanitation critical 47×
Food Storage & Handling critical 28×
Other critical 24×
Plumbing & Waste serious 18×
Facility Condition minor 18×
Documentation & Training minor 18×
Employee Hygiene critical 11×
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety critical
2025-05-29 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2024-02-06 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Keep all food at least 135 F

critical Sanitation

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

Do not store raw chicken above raw beef or cooked foods

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Maintain bleach water at 50 ppm Cl

serious Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap between all tasks

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Need at least 1 inch air gap at drains near ice machine

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Use hand sink for hand washing only

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Remove plastic film and stickers on equipment. Do not use cardboards on shelf.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Do not store food on the floor in WIC

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide a lid for trash in restroom

minor Facility Condition

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Post Food Manager Certificate on wall

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide Food Manager Certificate

2023-08-10 Pass Routine
7
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide Grease trap tickets

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

Provide Name of restaurant/manufacturer and address on packaged Teff Injera

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Repair gap between doors

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean inside all drink coolers. shelves, and floors

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace light shields and ceiling tiles

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Post health permit

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean air vents

2023-01-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * hotdog 114* sausage 120* wings 100*

2022-04-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean WIC fans

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

2021-11-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Raw meat stored above ready to eat foods.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Meat cutter in need of cleaning

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Fruit flies in kitchen

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean surfaces throughout kitchen

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Broken tiles

critical Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Cover all foods in reach in coolers

2021-08-03 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 19
serious Sanitation

FAILED: *07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Ice machine Soiled, rotten tomatoes and limes and expired packaged food

critical Employee Hygiene

FAILED: *09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Beef on the floor in the cooler, raw beef next to cooked tortillas in the reach in cooler

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer in bucket too strong

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands

Employee did not wash hands after switching tasks

critical Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *18 Toxic items labeling for original container

unlabeled chemical spray bottles

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand wash station plumbing in disrepair, restroom sink in disrepair

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets

no grease trap ticket available

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

No dates or labels on food in reach in cooler

minor Other

FAILED: *31 No soap at handsink

No soap or paper towels in restroom sink

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

soiled raw wood in prep area

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *34 Pest Control

Flies in prep area and roach activity near 3 compartment sink

minor Employee Hygiene

FAILED: *35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

employee food stored next to restaurant food

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths kept next to stove and on prep surface

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food stored on floor in cooler

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Cup being used to scoop out food product

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Soiled cooler gaskets, soiled storage area, cold holding cooler soiled and coolers soiled

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Soiled air intake vents

minor Other

FAILED: *45Physical Facilities

standing water in rear next to 3 compartment sink

minor Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

No covered trash can in restroom

2021-02-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

Observed expired Honey Buns(10/13/20). Corrected On Site(COS).

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 No reuse of toxics container for food storage

Observed Flour stored in bucket that was previously used for detergent.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Handsink drain[kitchen] must be repaired per plumbing code.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap tickets not on site. [Water and Utilities had issued an NOV for grease trap]

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

Packaged food must have manufacturer's label attached.

minor Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed onions stored on the floor in the walk-in-cooler.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floor in the walk-in-cooler.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Repair or replace all broken or missing light shields.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need a sign about the inspection report.

2020-08-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

no shopping bad allow to wrap the food (cheese )

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw meat above cheese, produce

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the cooler

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired RFSM

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for all foods in cooler

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal open gaps for front door

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the food container

minor Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

2020-08-15 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

RICE 110, BEANS 109 DEGREES F

critical Sanitation

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

RAW SHELLED EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD/DRINKS IN WALK IN COOLER

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

PROVIDE DUPLICATE HEALTH PERMIT

minor Employee Hygiene

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

COOLER ACROSS GRILL 51.2 DEGREES F

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

CLEARLY SATE MARK TCS FOOD FOR 7 DAYS ONLY

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

OBSERVED FLIES

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

PROVIDE LABEL FOR CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

COVER HAIR

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICO DE GALLO 50.1 DEGREES F

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MANAGER NOT ON SITE

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN COOLERS INSIDE, GASKETS, SHELVES

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR PIPE UNDER HAND SINL-MISSING

2020-02-27 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no current records on site- most recent is from 10/2019

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label degreaser bottle

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

refried beans-110 degrees F; spanish rice-107 degrees F

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

2019-09-17 Pass Follow-up
12
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

STORE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS OFF THE FLOOR FROM WALK IN COOLER

minor Employee Hygiene

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

CORN TORTILLA

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST" UP

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

OBSERVED IN USE WIPING CLOTHES ON FOOD PREP. TABLE

minor Employee Hygiene

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

CLOSE OPEN AREA OF CEILING TILES. AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINE IS CLOSED BUT YOU STILL NEED TO CLOSE ANY OPENED AREA FROM CEILING

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

WARNING! DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

serious Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

KEEP ICE BIN FREE OF MELTED ICE WATER

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

KEEP ICE SCOOP UPRIGHT IN ICE OR STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FINAL NOTICE! NONE ON SITE

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO CLEAN SHELVES FROM WALK IN COOLER

2019-08-21 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

HOT DOG 8-12-19. MILK 7-19-19-8-12-19

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NONE ON SITE

minor Employee Hygiene

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

CLOSE OPEN AREA OF CEILING TILES. AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINE IS CLOSED BUT YOU STILL NEED TO CLOSE ANY OPENED AREA FROM CEILING

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUSTY WALL, FAN OF KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

SINK AT 0 PPM

critical Chemical Safety

*18 Toxic items used according to law

CHLORINE IN BUCKET 200+ PPM

minor Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

PROVIDE LIGHT TO SMALL ROOM OF WALK IN COOLER

minor Other

*45 First Aid

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

STORE EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE AWAY FROM FOOD AREA

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

ONION N PEPPER 109'F, RICE 117 'F

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST UP"

2019-02-07 Pass Routine
11
minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

CLOSE ALL HOLES FROM CEILING FROM AREA OF ICE MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

RESTROOM

minor Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

WARNING! STORE GS-PUSH CART INSIDE STORE WHEN IT IS NOT OPERATING

minor Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS TO ALL LIGHTS FROM AREA OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ICE MACHINE, STORAGE AREA BY RESTROOM

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

WARNING! REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS; CHEESES 12-14-18, SAUSAGE 9-8-18SHREDDED CHEESE 10-29-18, YOGURT 12=10-18, CHOCOLATE MILK 2-5-19

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN NEMCO BAND SLICER FROM KITCHEN

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1) CLEAN WALL L BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALLS O F WALK IN COOLER 2) CLEAN SHELVES FROM WALK IN COOLER

minor Employee Hygiene

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

PREPACKAGED CORN TORTILLA

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS FROM WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS

2018-08-22 Pass Routine
12
minor Plumbing & Waste

*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

KEEP ALL BEVERAGE BOTTLES AND CANS IN DRAINED ICE ONLY. DO NOT KEEP THEM IN MELTED ICE WATER

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALL AND CEILING OF STAIN, FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST FROM DISHWASHING AREA AND WALK IN COOLER

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP FROM ICE MACHINE

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

HOT DOG 8-10-18. SOUR CREAM 6-4-18, BOLOGNA 7-18-18

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

COFFEE BEANS

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES

minor Other

*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria

2018-02-05 Pass Routine
8
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

DO NOT STORE CAN OR BOTTLE BEVERAGE IN MELTED ICED WATER. KEEP BEVERAGE STORAGE BIN SELF DRAINED AT ALL TIMES

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT ON SITE

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REPLACE DAMAGED BLUE COLOR ICE SCOOP FROM ICE MACHINE

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM COOLERS

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE MISSING SHIED FROM AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

STORE GS-PUSH CART INSIDE STORE WHEN IT IS NOT OPERATING

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

CLOSE OPENED ELECTRICAL WIRE BOXES FROM AREA ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SWITCH BOX FROM WALK IN COOLER

2017-08-24 Pass Routine
7
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

minor Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

ceiling at the 3 compartment sink room

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2017-03-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

cooler gaskets, cooler

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beans 51 F

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

2016-11-01 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

cooler gasket and reach in cooler

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

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