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City of Dallas

1805 SYLVAN AVE · BISHOP ARTS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2018.

5 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2018.

Last inspected Aug 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
51
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 1
2018
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

beef

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

flies in prep area

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

ham container put directly on tomato

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

raw eggs and cheeses store together juice and raw meat still together Raw eggs and photo store together

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all food containers

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gaps for back doors

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
FEB 7
2018
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs stored on top shelf over lemons and limes in walk in cooler.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

Food Products Establishment Permit issued by the City of Dallas not observed at time of inspection. Please contact our office to see about getting a new one. Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Panel missing exposing wiring in walk in freezer. Buildup of ice in walk in freezer/

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Several ceiling tiles missing / displaced near rear door and near service counter.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

No sanitizer prepared at time of inspection. Sanitizer bucket with towels tested at 0ppm Quaternary Ammonium and less than 10ppm Chlorine. Please make sure any solutions prepared in red sanitizer bu

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Cooked potatoes and other items not date marked in walk in cooler.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Dust buildup on return air vents for air conditioning system.

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Multiple items in walk in cooler not covered, including large containers of raw meat.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No employee able to show Registered Food Service Manager of food safety training. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared

DEC 18
2017
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employee observed plating foods with bare hands.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Most recent record of grease trap service showed to be 4/17/17

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No test strips available for testing Chlorine sanitizing solution. If Chlorine is to be used, test strips should be provided for Chlorine.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

No date marking system employed for items stored in walk in cooler.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Location has old signage and wiring with significant buildup of lint, dust, and other materials over food contact surfaces.

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Multiple non functioning equipment throughout location. Non functioning reach in coolers, salad bars, soda fountains, and other equipment not in use by establishment should be removed.

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Foods (raw meat) stored uncovered in walk in cooler.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

Sanitizer indicated by employees tested at less than 10ppm Chlorine and less than 100ppm Quaternary Ammonium.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Door to back does not self close completely. Light gap apparent around right side and bottom

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Registered Food Service Manager not on site at time of inspection. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. Thi

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

Food Products Establishment Permit not posted at time of inspection.

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw pork left out on prep table during inspection. Temperature of raw product was 52.7°F

JUN 1
2017
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

FLIES AND FRUIT FLIES OBERVED

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

DRINKS MACHINE

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DEC 29
2016
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW CHICKEN, RAW BEEF STORED OVER CHEESE AND TORTILLAS

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Facility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY KNIVES

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

MEAT STORED ON THE FLOOR

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

COUNTER TOPS

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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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