CENTRAL CAFE & GRILL.

City of Dallas

10000 N CENTRAL EXPW #129 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
68
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 23
2024
PASS 1 violation
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MAY 11
2023
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no rfsm on site the time of inspection

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no grease trap tickets not provided

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

do not reuse single use gloves

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all food staff must be trained in food safety

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

raw eggs observed at room temperature at 58.5F, cold holding temperature must be 41Frepai

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

repair leak at 3 compartment sink

1 pts Pest Activity
*47 Other Violations

no pest control report seen

SEP 16
2022
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 3
2021
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 20
2021
PASS · 0 violations
show all 14 inspections →
NOV 16
2020
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HANDWASH SINK MUST NOT ALSO BE USED AS MOP SINK

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ICE SCOOP HANDLE UPRIGHT

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

MEDICINE AND HAND SANITIZER ON SAME SHELF AS FOOD PRODUCTS

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

LABEL BLUE SPRAY BOTTLE

MAY 18
2020
PASS 1 violation
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW BEEF ABOVE VEGTABLES AND SAME SHELF SPRING ROLLS RAW CHICKEN SAME SHELF VEGTABLES

DEC 2
2019
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

handwash sink leak at faucet.

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

date mark all food 7 days (missing onions front RIC).

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

front freezer missing thermometer.

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

front handsink had sanitizer bucket stored in it.

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

cover cut food in RIC (cucumbers).

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

label flour, chili powder.

JUN 3
2019
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink in this way wash rinse sanitize air dry

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloth under cutting board

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

provide label for squeeze bottles and food storage containers

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, clean can opener

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

remove spoiled tomatoes (dry storage area), frappuchino 5/20/2019

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

observed raw chicken and raw eggs stored above soup and rte food in ric

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

thermometer in cooler and freezer are missing

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

ice scoop

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed avocado around hand sink

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

broken food storage container lid

DEC 10
2018
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

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

replace non working light bulbs in cooler/freezer and vent a hood system

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

observed raw eggs stored above vegetables in cooler

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

rfsm certificate expired

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

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

shredded cheese 64 degrees f

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket

JUN 6
2018
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide a sign about inspection report

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

observed glass cleaner store by food

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

observed gyro meat store together with raw pork, raw ground beef and lettuce

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

keep sanitizer bucket off floor

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

gaskets

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer

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

provide label for squeeze bottles

2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

clearly date mark

DEC 11
2017
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

food that is not used within 24 hours must be dated

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

no thermometer

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

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

observed raw chicken above rte food

1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager not on site

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

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

labeling products not in original container

JUL 12
2017
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Packaged food shall be labeled as specified in law

PROVIDE PROPER LABELING FOR COOKIES

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

PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT LEAVE SANITIZER BUCKET AND SOAP IN HAND SINK

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

STORE ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE EXTENDING OUT OF ICE

JAN 13
2017
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

have thermometers in all coolers and freezers

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

have latest copy or sign informing about health scores

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

date mark prepared foods

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees need food handler cards on site

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

clean inside of coolers and their gaskets

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

have sanitizer buckets set up in the early morning

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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 →

Report an error on this page →

NEARBY IN LAKE HIGHLANDS