MAR 7
2023
PASS 1 violation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix leaking water lines
DALAT RESTAURANT & BAR.
City of Dallas
2537 N FITZHUGH AVE · UPTOWN, DALLAS
Last inspected 2023.
16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Mar 2023.
Last inspected Mar 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
133
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 22
2022
PASS 2 violations
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Beef found at 46'f, keep at 41'f or below
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Store in use utensils properly
OCT 28
2021
PASS 2 violations
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
Use proper pest control devices
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean bottom of beer cooler
APR 21
2021
PASS 6 violations
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Employee drinking cup on meat slicer
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair water leak
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean WIC floor
*47 Other Violations
Ceiling tiles not approved material
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Observed rodent droppings
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
AUG 13
2020
PASS 4 violations
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
no chlorine observed in the dishwasher(kitchen).
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cooked shrimp-52 degrees F
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
ice scoop
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
meat sauce and fish sauce with prep dates from 8/4/20
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DEC 12
2019
PASS 8 violations
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
EGGROLL 103 DEGREE F
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE NOODLES WITH BARE HANDS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOT ON SITE
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
TO GO CONTAINERS
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
PAN INSIDE HAND SINK
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
RAW BEEF STORED NEXT TO COOKED PROTEIN-COS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE
JUN 5
2019
PASS 10 violations
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean floors and gaskets
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
beef pico de gallo 47.8F, beef 86.2F, and dumpling 52.0F
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared foods
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed food on floor in WIC
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Donning gloves without washing hands
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
unsanitary condition
*39 Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting
*35 Hair Restraints effective
properly restraint hair and provide beard guard
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement
NOV 12
2018
PASS 9 violations
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
toxics stored with food
*19 One Inch Air Gap
provide one inch air gap
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace gaskets
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
cover all food
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean walls, drains, gaskets & remove dust from ceiling in WIC
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
clean fan vent covers
*45 Premises free of litter
clean around dumpster area
*47 Handwashing signage
Provide hand washing sign
OCT 12
2018
PASS 14 violations
*45 Premises free of litter
clean around dumpster area (remove trash on ground)
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean walls, gaskets and floor
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
infestation of flies
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement, storage and preparation
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food items to prevent cross contamination
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
donning gloves without washing hands
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
chicken 54.0F, pork 64F & beef 60
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
unsanitary conditions
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
Bare hand contact on c .noodles
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Certify all staff
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
clean light shields
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking prepared food
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on duty during inspection
AUG 20
2018
PASS 3 violations
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
MAR 5
2018
PASS 9 violations
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
replace weather stripping on back door (warning)
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
improper thawing of meat
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
blocked
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
utensils improperly stored
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
pork 48.7
*19 One Inch Air Gap
provide one inch air gap
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared foods
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Donning gloves without washing hands
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination by arrangement
FEB 1
2018
PASS 16 violations
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
no date marking on prepared food
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
hand sink hot water at 75F
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
bare hand contact on lettuce
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
donning gloves without washing hands
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
close all gaps in ceiling
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink stored on equipment above equipment
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage
utensils improperly stored
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination by arrangement
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean walls and drains
*47 Other Violations
label 3 comp sink
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
JAN 10
2018
FAIL 18 violations
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Hand washing sink used for hand washing only!!
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
r. beef 53.2 and g. beef 52.5
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair hand sink
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
remove all expose wood from wall by hand sink
*47 Handwashing signage
provide
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no RFSM on duty
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
reserving of chili pasta
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Toxics stored above food
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
bare hand contact on RTE food
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean drains and walls
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
donning gloves / lack of hand washing
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
provide
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
providing more lighting
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
certify all staff
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks stored on equipment
JUL 17
2017
PASS 10 violations
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
sanitizer bucket 0ppm
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
raw chicken 45.6°F, raw beef 46.7°F (cooler thermometer 56°F),
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drinking next to employee cutting jalapenos on prep table.
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
cooler gaskets
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
employee dicing tomatoes.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
spray bottles
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
employee purse left on bread bins.
JUN 6
2017
PASS 15 violations
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Replace missing border on window by stove top (glue hanging over oils)
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
bar dishwasher 0ppm
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
unlabeled spray bottles
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
cooler drawers, reach-in cooler with garnishes
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
botton of inside of reach in freezer, venthood/Ansul system (dripping grease), reach in cooler shelves, shelving in WIC
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ground beef 55.0°F, raw chicken 55.1°F, pho broths 67.1°F, raw beef 44.5°F (cooler thermometer 60°F), cooked shrimp 45.5°F
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drinking and walking through kitchen, employee drink over prep table
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
fruits flies in kitchen
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
cardboard in reach in cooler
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
moldy bag of flour
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
bar ice bin
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
NOV 15
2016
PASS 6 violations
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Soup broth 61.6 degrees Fahrenheit
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean air vents, fan, shelving above prep area cooler, and exterior of ice machine.
Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
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