DAIRY QUEEN.

City of Dallas

8150 S POLK ST · RED BIRD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

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

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

106

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 12

2023

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

front hand sink observed without hot water

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

food employee observed without a hair restraint

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

flies seen at front cash area/ kitchen

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet wiping towels seen on counter tops-store in solution

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean dirty vent a hood filters (vent system)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label food squeeze bottles with common name

1 pts Other

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

invent single service containers when not in use

APR 15

2023

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM onsite at the time of the inspection.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at front hand sink.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil

Change out sanitizing solution buckets as often as needed, observed dirty.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Do not store knives between equipment & cook line.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label all food squeeze bottles with common name.

2 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Provide used by dates on all RTE foods stored inside RIC within 24 hrs, salads, and grilled chicken sandwiches.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean vent and hood filter.

OCT 16

2022

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Ground meat in hot holding unit observed at 107F. Hot holding foods must be held at d135F or higher.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Diced/Sliced tomatoes observed out of temperature 48F. Cold holding foods must be observed at 41F or below.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Observed rusted shelving inside walk in cooler

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed gnats in the front area/ drive through

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Prevent food from contamination when not in use (Toppings etc)

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*47 Other Violations

Discard left over food / drinks inside refrigerated units. Staff must keep window closed between transaction. Recommend to cut red / chemical hose at 3 compartment. Observed an employee with only one

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation,mechanical

Very hot in the dining area, check AC unit

MAR 31

2022

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove cardboard shelf liner under prep table in front of grill and fryers

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use to air dry

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Seal hand sink and mop sink to wall properly

AUG 20

2021

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ITEMS RESTING ON THE FLOOR ( WALK IN COOLER )

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS DIRTY FAN COVERS

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUSTY INTAKE VENTS

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MAR 3

2021

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN / REMOVE FECAL MATTER FROM TOILET ( LADIES RESTROOM )

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OPEN PERSONAL DRINK IN KITCHEN

SEP 4

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

RESTORE COLD WATER TO THE KITCHEN HAND SINK

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

COOKED CHICKEN NOT DATE MARKED ( REACH IN COOLER )

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

BAG OF ONIONS RESTING ON THE FLOOR

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE SEAT ( MENS RESTROOM )

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE FAN COVERS ( WALK IN COOLER )

MAR 18

2020

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

EXCESS WATER SPILLAGE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DAIRY COOLER

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL EMPLOYEE CELL PHONE RESTING ON TOP OF THE " TO GO CONTAINERS " ( KITCHEN GRILL AREA)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

GREASE BUILD UP ON VENT HOOD FILTERS REMOVE BUILD UP FROM THE BROKEN REACH IN FREEZER / DOOR GASKETS

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET

SEP 19

2019

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

Sanitizer dispensing hose in 3 comp sink stored below water line.

1 pts Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

Female employee with bracelets.

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

1 pts Other

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor under equipment and shelves.

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

MAR 17

2019

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELF

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Exterior walls:protection

SEAL BACK DOOR

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

SEP 5

2018

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

NO FOOD HANDLER PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DRINK STORED IN FRONT HAND SINK

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CHEESE 53.7*F, SHREDDED LETTUCE 48.6*F STORED ABOVE ICE

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Constructing / Remodeling without approval

ADDED WIC IN BACK STORAGE AREA

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WIC

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN AREA ABOVE 3 COMP SINK AND FAN COVERS

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Sanitation

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

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE EXPOSED WOOD AND NEWSPAPER FROM UNDER EQUIPMENT

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

PROVIDE NSF APPROVED MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION: DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD HOLD

MAR 8

2018

PASS 15 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM BOTTOM OF RIC; REMOVE EXPOSED WOOD FROM UNDER EQUIPMENT

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc

LACK OF HAND WASHING

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

LETTUCE AT 45.9*F ON TOP OF ICE

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHILI IN HHU 118*F

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

PROVIDE

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

LAST WARNING: DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD HOLD

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Constructing / Remodeling without approval

MUST APPLY FOR HEALTH PERMIT ADDED WIC

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

FAILURE TO CHANGE GLOVES

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

1 pts Sanitation

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

SINGLE SERVICE STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

DEC 19

2017

PASS 16 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

PROVIDE IN WIC

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD HOLD ON SERVING LINE. MUST PROVIDE NSF APPROVED COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION FOR CONDIMENTS

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

EMPLOYEE USING SAME GLOVES AFTER CHANGING TASK

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOODS

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Constructing / Remodeling without approval

MUST APPLY FOR HEALTH PERMIT. ESTABLISHMENT ADDED WIF

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

CLEAN

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

DICED TOMATOES 55*F, LETTUCE 53*F, SHREDDED CHEESE 52*F ALL STORED ON TOP OF ICE

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED IN PREP AREA

2 pts Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

PROVIDE AT HANDSINK

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

LACK OF HOT WATER AT HANDSINK

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

MAY 27

2017

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, mold build up and ice scoop holder

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies observed

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

replace broken ice scoop

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler certificates

1 pts Facility Condition

*47 Other Violations

food items shall not be stored on the floor

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

use sanitizer solution to store wiping cloths

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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