CRICKLES AND CO..

City of Dallas

4000 CEDAR SPRINGS RD #E · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

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

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 23

2023

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

DEC 8

2022

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Door left open at exit

1 pts Sanitation

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

Pans on floor

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

JUN 9

2022

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

Pooled eggs/egg whites observed without time stamps- grill area

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

Hot Shot ant/roach spray- not approved for commercial use

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Expired

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

Label all food squeeze bottles at cook line

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Observed flies throughout the bar/kitchen

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Food employees must eat/drink in a designated location- not in the kitchen

1 pts Facility Condition

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

Remove dust build up on ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen area

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Cutting boards at make tables not in good repair. Observed in use containers- bulk ingredient

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace blown out light above ice machine

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

Ceiling observed peeling inside dish area

OCT 7

2021

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must have a valid RFSM on site

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths must be in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Other

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

Google home cannot be next to/ above food

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Soiled reach in freezer gaskets

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Gap in back wall

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

Missing hand wash sign in rear hand wash sink

APR 8

2021

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean area around carbon dioxide machine

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Maintain clean can opener

show all 12 inspections →

NOV 24

2020

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener must be clean

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

WIC needs to self close, in need of repair

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain a current RFSM certificate and post for public view

FEB 14

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW SHELL EGGS 73

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

SEP 5

2019

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temps above 41

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice bin, there was a slimy black matter on the ice.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Please get grease trap pumped

2 pts Sanitation

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

Clean interior of RIC where food makes contact

2 pts Sanitation

*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

Obtain the guidance for cleanup

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

Cloths cannot be used under the cutting board

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

Single use containers cannot be used as scoops

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk items

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers in WIC

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean venthood

1 pts Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Clean ceiling, tiles, vents.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Obtain handwash signs

MAR 19

2019

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

3 pts Other

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

SEP 29

2018

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

dented can

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler certificates for all employees not food manager certified

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

replace residential microwave with commercial one

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Other Violations

RFSM certificate with city of dallas and post in conspicuous area

MAR 13

2018

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Provide a RFSM certificate posted for public viewing.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

the potatoes in a box sitting on the floor.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Provide a date on all the meats ( 7 days ) cheeses( 21days ) expiration

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

the raw eggs stored over the bacon .

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

provide scoops with handles ( using plastic cups along with scoops with handles)

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide a registered food service manager certificate on site during the operation of the business.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

provide a common name on the product in the walk in cooler.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

Provide labels on the large bulk sugar , flour etc.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

shield the lights over the three compartment

1 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

Using the milk crates as shelves ( unable to clean under on a continues basis)

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide test papers for the chlorine dish machine.

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned before use

JUL 6

2017

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

3 pts Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

DO NOT STORE ANYTHING IN ICE BIN

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

REPLACE DIRTY GASKETS IN REACH IN COOLER

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

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 OAK LAWN

J R'S BAR & GRILL UPSTAIR

CHEF HOUSE RESTAURANT

Pass Jun 2023

KISS DONUT

Pass Feb 2021