CINDI'S DELI & BAKERY.

City of Dallas

3565 FOREST LN · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 6

2023

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace light bulbs under vent hood

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

store utensils 6 inches off the floor ( to go containers)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher temp is at 160 degrees F, and no sanitizer. Hand wash only in 3 compartment sink

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor throughout kitchen

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Provide updated grease trap record (they should come every 90 days)

APR 18

2023

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

label bulk containers

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

food has to be 6 inches off the ground

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Gloves single use

gloves has to be used properly and hand washing procedures needed for employees (picking up waffles and not changes gloves)

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

cups cant be on the floor (and trays)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher needs to be at 180 or higher for rinse ( reading 160)

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign in restroom

JUL 19

2022

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Damaged panel inside reach in cooler

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Dented can observed

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

DEC 17

2021

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Ice scoop handle in ice

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitizing

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Food containers in hand sink

JUN 14

2021

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

At bar sink

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Mech. warewash, hot water sanitizing, other machines

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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DEC 3

2020

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitizing

Maintain rinse temp at 180'F

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

MAY 28

2020

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Provide common name of chemical

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain coleslaw at 41F or below

DEC 17

2019

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Other

*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

Observed employee cracking raw eggs and handling bread at the same time.

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitizing

Not reaching 180F when sanitizing

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

JUN 13

2019

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

because one of the doors is not securely attached, the fridge will not cool effectively...Measured at 48 degrees F; the phf was transferred immediately to a functioning cooler.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken breast measured at 58 degrees F

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

large container of spaghetti sauce(beef) sitting out on the table to cool.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth towel(absorbent material) stored underneath the cutting board.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop stored inside the ice bin with the handle embedded in the ice

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken sitting out at 95 degrees F

3 pts Sanitation

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

cooked beef tip soup stored adjacent to raw eggs on the bottom shelf inside the walk in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F

the hot water sanitizing machine is not reaching the required temperature of 160 degrees ; it cuts off at 156 degrees F.

DEC 13

2018

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler not cooling at the required setting of 41 degrees and below. Measured internal temperature is at 54 degrees F. The three milk containers were immediately discarded by the head chef.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty fan covers inside the walk in cooler

1 pts Facility Condition

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

dust accumulation on the ceiling tiles in the food prep area

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop was laying flat on top of the ice. needs to be in an upright position with the handle upright to avoid contamination.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the microwave thoroughly

JUN 20

2018

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

raw beef and ham stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hot water turned off at one of the hand washing sinks adjacent to the food prep area

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

two heavily dented cans of applesauce and one dented can of Chicken of the Sea Salmon tuna fish

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guards needed

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

refried beans(out at room temperature) measured at 110 degrees F and spanish rice measured at 94 degrees F.

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust observed on the ceiling directly above the food prep area

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop in the ice machine

DEC 26

2017

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw eggs measured at 58 degrees F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

syrup residue observed on the cabinets and on the soda gun nozzles

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

aluminum foil stored adjacent to the hand wash sink-in direct exposure to water

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly-mold observed

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw eggs stored adjacent to ready to eat food items in the walk in cooler; raw salmon stored adjacent to watermelon inside the reach in cooler in the bakery area

JUL 11

2017

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Handling lettuce bare handed

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Picante sauce open and held without refrigeration on the bottom shelf below the steam table Cole slaw at 48.8 degrees - top of the sandwich make up refrigerator

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Grilled onions held on the counter at 109.8 degrees without a heat source Cream gravy held on the counter at 109.2 degrees without a heat source

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Paper bag used for storage of flour based items

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

3 pts Sanitation

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

On the top of the point of usage refrigerator = raw shell eggs were stacked above the refrigeration line and into RTE pickle container rim

JAN 10

2017

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

Move the soap dispenser to the hand sink that is next to the ice maker

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Observed employee consuming coffee from an open cup

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Wait station (West Side)

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

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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