ARIF CAFE.

City of Dallas

8367 PARK LN · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 8

2023

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at hand sink.

3 pts Sanitation

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

Cannot store raw eggs above or next to RTE food in WIC.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Label personal food from customer food.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Cannot store food on the floor, must be 6 inches or higher off the floor.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep all handles up out of food.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors, WIC shelves, and microwave.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Broken tile.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need lid on bathroom trash can.

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Need choking poster.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk containers.

FEB 28

2023

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Cannot leave food stored on the floor, must be at least 6 inches off the floor.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Cannot store food above utensils.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign.

APR 11

2022

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

front door open

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw eggs stored on a shelf above other foods

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

OCT 4

2021

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

water bottles

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

observed various cans of wasp sprays, pest sprays

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

APR 19

2021

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw eggs stored on a top shelf inside the wic

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

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OCT 19

2020

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

MAY 12

2020

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

every 90 days

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

most recent grease trap tickets needed on site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

1 pts Sanitation

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

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

observed the employee wash her gloves without removing them and washing her hands

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

seal the gaps at the front door

DEC 4

2019

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

remove all non-working equipment

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

observed cloth towels used to cover foods inside the walk in cooler

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

holes/openings inside the food prep area

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

JUN 3

2019

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse milk containers

3 pts Sanitation

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

eggs above rte food

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light shields and replace non working light bulbs

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floor tiles around 3 com sink must be repaired

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, gaskets around cooler doors

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

lentil 75 degrees f (hot warmer)

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

remove all non working equipment

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies, ants

DEC 13

2018

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired 5/2018

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

tongs

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

mop sink needs to be used as service sink not as storage remove all unnecessary articles from kitchen, organize kitchen prep area

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off floor

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

lentil 75 degrees f

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap at entrance door

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw eggs stored above rte food in walk in cooler, raw beef stored above cooked food in walk in cooler

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, coolers, microwaves, sinks, gaskets

JUN 12

2018

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

rfsm certificate expired 5/2018

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide a sign about inspection report

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

replace broken gaskets around cooler doors

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw food product above rte food in wic

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, food storage containers, coolers inside

DEC 13

2017

PASS 14 violations

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide a sign

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, freezers inside

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle in restroom

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

provide written procedures for vomiting.diarrehea events

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light shield

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

personal medication in reach in cooler 9store properly)

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting boards

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw eggs and raw fish above rte food in wic rte food-raw fish-raw pork/beef-ground beef-chicken/eggs

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

JUL 13

2017

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

NOV 22

2016

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

observed all PHF's stored in walk in cooler temping 41F or above- 48-49F discard all food stored 4 hours or more and contact servicing comapny to resolve this issue

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

discard all food stored 4 hours or more and contact servicing comapny to resolve this issue keep repair invoice of cooler

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

observed raw meat stored above ready to eat foods. shall store on bottom of cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors throughout kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

repair damaged floor tiles, clean walls observed soiled

2 pts Sanitation

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

clean out prep aread, coolers, and dish room

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees shall obtain tx food handler permit

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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