BEYOND THE BOX CATERING.

City of Dallas

2544 W COMMERCE ST · WEST DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

12 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
88
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 6
2023
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Replace damaged/leaking pipe at hand sink by cook line

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener of built-up debris

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace damaged plastic flaps in main walk-in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean wire racks in main walk-in cooler

DEC 19
2022
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Date mark commercially made products once open if kept for more than 24 hrs

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean the racks in the walk-in cooler of main kitchen

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Refuse/recyclables to be stored in proper contain.

Ensure that garbage is placed in waste receptacles

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Other Violations

Register certified food manager certificate(s) with City of Dallas

JUN 21
2022
PASS 14 violations
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed gnats at the hand sink/bucket

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label bulk ingredient bins with common name

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label chemical spray bottles

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*40 Store single-service item in original package

Invert single service items when in storage, to-go area

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

Replace worn cutting boards-observed not in good repair (throughout)

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Employee drink cups must be stored in a designated location in all food prep areas.

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

Check refrigeration units-condensation

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean to remove encrusted build up/grill (sandwich area)

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Do not reuse single use containers

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

Date marking required for ready-to-eat foods (walk-in coolers) observed food not date marked

1 pts Sanitation
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

Provide strips to check the concentration of vegetable wash

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

Protect food by closing bulk containers after use (several containers/open).

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace blown out light bulbs underneath vent-a-hood

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels observed at hand sinks

OCT 15
2021
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing labels on food containers in all areas must be have labels on food containers in all areas

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

freezer units dirty with food debris, soils accumulations and grease must be clean to avoid cross contamination

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

wall by water heater broken must be replace or repair to proper condition

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

fryers with encrusted grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination cooking equipment must be clean from encrusted grease including grease pan collectors under equipmen

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

using wrong sanitizing chemical as sanitizing solution must be prepared water with correct solution at 3c sink and sanitizer buckets 50 ppm Chlorine concentration at 3c sink 100 ppm chlorine conc

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind equipment dirty with debris, soils and grease deposits must be clean to avoid contamination lights shields dirty with dead pest and dust must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MAR 4
2021
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

sanitizer buckets at 50 ppm PIC must be ensure sanitizer buckets concentrations are at 200-400 ppm Quat concentration

1 pts Pest Activity
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

two hand sinks one at back area and one at front area detach from walls all hand sinks must be repair or detach properly to walls to avoid gaps and pest harboring

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

stock room floors under shelving and on walls with spills and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

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JUL 28
2020
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving under prep preparation table rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

bakery table dirty with oil and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination cooler units dirty inside with stagnant water and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamin

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

food containers with out covers or lids inside WI cooler unit must be cover or have lids to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind equipment dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing towels on hand sinks must be have individual towels to avoid cross contamination by employees

3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing employee health policies and procedures

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

cover fan vents dirty with dust and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

2 pts Other
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

expired food containers inside cooler units must be discard after dates or day expired to avoid cross contamination

DEC 26
2019
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling and light shields inside dry food storage area dirty with soils and dead pest inside shields light shields must be clean in all areas where contamination is observed ceiling in all areas m

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

RI cooler unit broken door must be repair or replace to proper condition shelving inside some cooler units with rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition cooking grill top c

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard

PIC must be ensure vent hood is clean properly must not created public hazard or unlawful discharge

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

missing covered for waste receptacles in general restrooms areas both #1 and #2 must be have waste receptacle covers fro women's

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

toilet water handler broken at general restroom area #2 must be repair to proper condition

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units in all areas dirty with soils, spills and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MAY 24
2019
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

fruit 54'f, straw berry58'f

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee making desert with barehand

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

observed sanitizer bucket store next to food and utensil

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed mold in ice machine

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

all foods in wic, cheese, tuna

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

eating while prep for food

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

observed flies in prep area

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the cutting board

NOV 21
2018
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

salad, produce

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed dirty towel on the cutting board

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0 ppm chlorine

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

all foods in wic

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MAY 23
2018
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Seals to reach in cooler soiled.

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

Cut Melon 57.2°F Tortillas 54.6°F Chopped Garlic 47.2°F Butter 54.6°F

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Panels missing on two reach in coolers. Panels partially repaired with tape.

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

Dirty vents for intake for Air conditioning system.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Please provide a sign or placard to notify customers that latest health inspection report is available upon request.

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Stainless steel cleaner stored on shelf over utensils in warehouse storage area.

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Utensils, cookware, glassware, plates, etc. stored in open warehouse facility. Please keep all food related items covered and protected.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Thermometer missing from deli reach in cooler.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Deflector of ice maker shows buildup of biofilms on surface.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Wiring, conduit, etc. exposed in primary food storage walk in cooler.

NOV 20
2017
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Deli meats and other items stored throughout facility lacked date marking.

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Towel dispenser missing from production area hand wash sink. Nearby hand wash sink missing paper towels (Corrected).

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employee observed handling sliced ready to eat tomatoes with bare hands.

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light bulb not functioning under vent hood in production area of kitchen.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Seals to reach in cooler dirty at cold prep room.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Sanitizer buckets tested at less than 100ppm and 100ppm in production area of kitchen. Advise auditing sanitizer buckets periodically. Quaternary Ammonium (Quat, SaniQuat) losses its effectiveness o

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Utensils and dish ware stored in warehouse facility.

APR 20
2017
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ICE GUARD

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

RAW CHICKEN OVER RAW BACON

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

inside ice machine

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

SANITIZER BUCKET ADJACENT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

MOLDED POACHED PEARS, MOLDED CHEESE COS

2 pts Other
*32 Package integrity

DENTED CANS ON SEAMS

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

ITEMS IN RIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

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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