ASCENSION COFFEE.

City of Dallas

200 CRESCENT CT #40 · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

12 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 10

2023

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SAUSAGE PATTIES OBSERVED AT 114F / GRILL HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 135F / HIGHER

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OBSERVED ON SITE / EXPIRED- PROVIDE CURRENT CFM CERTIFICATE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL FOOD SQUEEZE BOTTLES WITH COMMON NAME

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

BSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING CUP AT ESPRESSO MACHINE

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WET WIPING TOWELS OBSERVED ON COUNTER TOPS/ NOT SOLUTION

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

CONTAINERS OF COLD BREW -STORED ON THE FLOOR (6 INCHES)

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED INSIDE BULK CONTAINERS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL BULK INGREDIENT / DRY PRODUCT

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

INVERT WET MOP TO ALLOW IT TO DRY

FEB 7

2023

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean Ice machine

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner

AUG 15

2022

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, coolers, freezer, clean top of ice machine, oven

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager with rfsm certificate not on site

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting boards-resurface

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees need cover hair while prepared food

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

thawing process under cold running water

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed bottles in hand sink

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken 47.6, ham 45, pastrami 46.1, half/half 51.6 degrees f

JAN 11

2022

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Observed soil in interior of ice machine nearest to entry door

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Observed ice scoop with handle in ice in ice machine nearest to door

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed wiping cloth left on counter in kitchen

FEB 2

2021

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 CIP-Cleanability

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Store personal drinks in a separate area

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JAN 23

2020

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations are marked with a * creamer 59.4* 48.9*

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Cannot store dishes on cloth Cannot use cloth to catch moisture Must be smooth easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, smooth, durable material

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Hand sink used for other purposes coffee filter storage

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

FIRST AIDE KIT WITH CHEMICALS ABOVE PREP SURFACE sanitizer gel next to utensils

JAN 23

2019

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGG 47 DEGREE F IN WIC, RANCH STORED IN COOLER WITH PREP DATE OF 1/11- 46 DEGREE F

2 pts Facility Condition

*31 Individual, disposable towels

AT HAND SINK BY SWINGING DOOR

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

ITEMS PAST 7 DAYS DATE MARK IN WIC

2 pts Other

*32 Package integrity

DENTED CANS WITH NON DENTED CANS ON SHELF-COS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE-COS

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS OVER RTE BREAD IN COOLER-COS

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

WIC AMBIENT TEMP ABOVE 41 DEGREE PER 2 THERMOMETERS

JUL 18

2018

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

PATIO DOORS OPEN

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL SPICES

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

JAN 17

2018

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE DRINKS, OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK ON DRY STORAGE

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW SHELLED EGGS IN WIC 43.3 DEGREE F

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

NOV 30

2017

PASS 13 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS OVER BOTTLED DRINKS IN WIC, RAW SEAFOOD OVER VEGETABLES

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

EQUIPMENT NEED TO GO THROUGH WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE BEFORE REUSE

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

BLOCKED BY TRASH CAN

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK BY COFFEE

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

TOXIC ITEMS STORED ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 PPM DISHWASHER

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

ITEMS IN COOLER WITH NO DATE

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CREAM 49, POOLED EGGS 51 DEGREE F

JUN 23

2017

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Doors were propped open at time of inspection. Corrected on site.

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No Chlorine test strips available for warewashing machine. Advise contacting servicing company for signage showing how to properly test werewashing machine.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Utensils should not be stored adjacent to hand wash sink so as to avoid contamination by potential splashing. Corrected on site.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Hand wash sinks at main service line not stocked with paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected on site. Advise installation of splash guards at service line hand wash sinks.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Reach in cooler near cooking area not maintaining temperature of product. Sliced tomatoes 47.9°F Hummus 55.4°F Cut Cucumber 57.6°F Advise machine adjusted to cooler setting and keeping lid of

NOV 29

2016

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

HAVE TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DO NOT STORE RAW CHICKEN NEXT TO PRODUCE

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

DO NOT DRINK BY PREP AREA

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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