CHIPS RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

6115 LA VISTA · LAKEWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

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

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
120
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 15
2023
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine dish machine observed 0 ppm

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

maintain grease trap ticket

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

replace missing light under vent a hood

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

patch holes in frp wall throughout where needed, seal hand sink to the wall properly

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

display post food establishment permit

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean fc

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

store sanitizer bucket off the floor

FEB 14
2023
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

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

Obtain RFSM from city of Dallas

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean bottom of beer cooler (draft)

APR 6
2022
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean below 3CS

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

Fix gasket on RIC and replace vent covers

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Post RFSM

OCT 7
2021
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Chicken found at 44.7'f

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine and deli meat slicer.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record on site

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

Obtain RFSM certificate

2 pts Other
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

Post consumer advisory

APR 10
2021
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Manual warewashing-hot water sanitizing 171øF
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
1 pts Sanitation
*39 No equipment, utensil & single use in garbage room
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JUN 2
2020
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

PLEASE CLEAN IN DISH AREA (WALK)

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

WALK IN COOLER: CRATE OF MILK ON GROUND

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles

CANT BE USED AS SCOOPS AND LEFT IN CONTAINER OF TOMATOES

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

FAN COVERS IN WIC VERY DIRTY CLEAN RIC THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND LEADING TO ARCADE

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING BADLY

2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FRUIT FLIES AND MOSQUITOES NEAR ICE MACHINE

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

DOOR GASKETS NEED REPLACING IN MULTIPLE RIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL ALL SQUIRT BOTTLES AND BULK CONTAINERS

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

LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED BY ICE MACHINE AND BACK OF KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

IN BAR AREA

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

NEEDED IN BAR AREA

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.

NEEDED IN ICE CREAM COOLER

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

NEED TO OBTAIN BEEN IN ESTABLISHMENT LONGER THAN 45 DAYS

DEC 6
2019
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

UNCLEANED KNIVES IN STORAGE

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE AT DESSERT BAR, CLEAN INSIDE KEG COOLER AT BAR

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

QUESO WITH PREP DATE 11/29

1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

STORED OPEN CONTAINER ON IN-USE TRASH CAN

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient

HAND SINK ON LINE MUST BE EQUIPPED TO ALLOW PROPER HAND WASHING AT BAR MOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO DESIGNATED HAND SINK

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHILI 124 DEGREE F MUST REHEAT FOOD PRODUCT PRIOR TO PUTTING IN WARMER

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

LYSOL SPRAY STORED OVER SODA SYRUP BOX- COS

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

QUESO 45 DEGREE F, RAW CHICKEN 45 DEGREE F IN WIC

MAY 15
2019
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover everything in the wic

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

temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees f or below- have all make lines services

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

store ice scoop in a clean dry place away from contaminants

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

need light shield in bar dry goods

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clan soda guns ****Do not use till cleaned and sanitized

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

raw chicken next to shrimp raw beef above and next to fish raw fish next to rte pickles at battering station

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

unlabeled chemicals spray bottles

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

clean up splash and build up on walls and equiptment

3 pts Sanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

get sanitizer mixer fixed sprays everywhere call ecolab and get them to fix it

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

no cell phones on prep surfaces or above or next to utensils

OCT 29
2018
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside top of dishwasher. Clean soda nozzles.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
SEP 23
2018
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

seal hws to wall

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

ice scoop stored on top of machine

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

queso expired 9/20

FEB 20
2018
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sinks used as a dump sink- for hand washing only

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

utensils/food must be stored 6” off the floor

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

ground beef next to cheese raw beef next to RTE

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

employee drinks above and food above food and utensils

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

ice scoop handle can not touch ice

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles

single use can not be used for food production

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

must have designated area for jackets way from food or utensils

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling

Rice crispy treats must be labeled

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean gaskets on make line

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

Need a second covered trash can in the women’s restroom for woman waste

SEP 15
2017
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw burger patties over mac n cheese, vegetables cooked bacon , potatoes adj raw meats corrected

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

seal up hole @ grill exposed insulation @ dry storage holes in wall@dry storage

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

exposed insulation

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

rinsing rag in handsink

1 pts Other
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

coffee stirrers

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

in dry storage

2 pts Other
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

must connect disclosure to applicable food items

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

grating cheese with bare hands citation @ next

FEB 10
2017
PASS 14 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by storage (arrangement)

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

utensil improperly stored

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food identity and accurate representation

label all non- original food containers

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

maintain walls

NOV 14
2016
PASS 15 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean drink machine

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

Toxics stored on equipment

3 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

no hot water

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

no date marking on prepared food items

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

Health permit must be displayed for customers

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

blocked

1 pts Other
*34 Live animals not allowed

no dog variance for dog friendly pattio

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

Personal drinks stored with customers food and in the prep area

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

utensils improperly stored (warning)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Label all non-original containers

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets and walls

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

remove food stain from ceiling and walls in 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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