Dallas
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Dallas Star Food Mart

865 S Walton Walker Blvd, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 11 of 14 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
14
11 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-24
Pass Rate
79%
1 failure
Score
21/100
BEAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-24
Failed 1 inspection (2020)
39 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
14 other violations found across 9 inspections
Sanitation critical 39×
Other critical 14×
Food Storage & Handling critical 13×
Plumbing & Waste serious
Documentation & Training minor
Facility Condition minor
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
Employee Hygiene minor
2025-12-24 Pass w/ Conditions New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2024-11-23 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2023-11-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No current liquid waste manifest

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No food manager on site

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Employee washing hands at 3-compartment instead of hand sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

No date marking on any food>if any food kept for more than 24 hrs must date mark

minor Other

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Provide chlorine test strips

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not line shelves w/ cardboard

critical Other

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

Cover all foods in coolers

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dust accumulation in all drink coolers

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix holes in back of house/by beer cooler

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

Bring/have food handler on site

2022-11-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

All drain pipes must have a 1-inch air gap

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No current manifest

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

For any commercially made food products once open must have date marking indicating day opened

minor Sanitation

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Provide chlorine test strips to determine concentration of sanitizer solution

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Don't store/place food (raw shelled eggs) on floor

critical Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace missing panels on cooling unit in drink cooler

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Label bulk ingredient bins

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean interior of both walk-in coolers

minor Other

*45 Premises free of litter

Get rid of any litter in store (kitchen area, walk-in coolers)

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean food residue on the top portion of interior of microwave

2021-02-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Other

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

missing employee health policies and procedures

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors under shelving and equipment dirty with soils, debris and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

holes at back wall area must be closed all gaps or holes to avoid pest harboring

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RI cooler at 60 F must be maintain food temperature of 40 F or below

critical Food Temperature

*38 Time/temperature controlled for safety food, slacking

RI cooler at 60 F PIC must be ensure RI cooler unit maintain food temperatures of 40F or below to avoid cross contamination

critical Other

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

expired dates and damage cans on food shelving area must be discard cans to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

freezer equipment dirty with blood, spills and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

using thank you bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers in all areas

2020-01-24 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 2
critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling tiles dirty with spills and dust accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

2020-01-09 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 15
minor Sanitation

FAILED: *29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizing solutions 3c sink 50 ppm chlorine concentration sanitizer bucket 100 ppm chlorine concentration

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

not current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site must be have a RFSM during operational hours

serious Other

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

missing writing employee health policies

critical Food Storage & Handling

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

eggs in top shelf inside cooler unit must be at lower level to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

all cooler units dirty with stagnant water, litter, food debris and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination cooking equipment dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Other

FAILED: *37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received

bread container without lid or clear protection all TCS food must be protected with covers or lids to avoid cross contamination -bread must be in a proper container-

minor Employee Hygiene

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

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

minor Other

FAILED: *46 Service Sinks,availability

missing hand sink at prep area inside office must be have hand sink in all preparation areas

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

hot hold at 128 F food display case must be maintain proper food temperature of 135 f or above to avoid cross contamination warmer at 120 F must be maintain proper temperature of 135 F or ab

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *14 Wash hands after all other activities

personnel must be wash hands when change tasks before preparing food or cooking food to avoid cross contamination

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gaps on walls back area must be closed all holes or walls to avoid pest harboring

serious Plumbing & Waste

FAILED: *20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

all food surfaces dirty at kitchen area all food surfaces must be sanitize during operational hours

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing pest control ticket must be have pest control ticket

2019-01-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

onion 52'f, cheese 55'f

serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

critical Sanitation

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

raw eggs store together with sauces and above lettuce, cheese raw eggs and potatoes store together

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleanng for the coolers, prep area

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

fix the damaged tiles on the ceiling

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

cheese, onion

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal open gaps for the front door

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2018-07-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Seal open gaps forth front door

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Fix the broken tiles on the ceiling

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

WIC

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

critical Sanitation

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

water and raw eggs state together

2018-02-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine sanitizer tested at 10ppm Chlorine. Chlorine sanitizer should be between 50ppm and 100ppm concentration. Please review manufacturer's directions.

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Both main reach in coolers lack easily readable thermometers.

critical Sanitation

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

Raw pork choriso stored above ready to eat salsa and crema in reach in cooler.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Food stored on floor of North walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored on floor of South walk in cooler.

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Ceilings in walk in coolers show significant buildup of dust around exhaust vents on condensers.

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Air conditioning vents over food preparation areas show buildup of dust and lint.

2017-12-19 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

Raw shell eggs stored in non functioning reach in cooler. Ambient air temperature 66.2°F Management agreed to discard.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No Registered Food Service Manager on site at time of inspection. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No test strips for sanitizer provided.

serious Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

No sanitizer prepared at time of inspection.

critical Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Hand wash sink lacking individual disposable towels at two locations.

minor Other

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

Employee taking care of infant inside commercial food kitchen. Corrected on site. If infant is allowed again into commercial kitchen, a citation may be issued.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Food Products Establishment Permit not posted at time of inspection.

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Strawberry milk in reach in cooler past best by date. Sliced American Cheese in reach in cooler appears distressed. Darkened edges.

minor Sanitation

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

Cup used to scoop salsa in walk in cooler. Any scoops should have a handle.

critical Sanitation

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

Raw pork chorizo stored above ready to eat sliced radishes, pickles, and jalapenos.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Multiple items in walk in cooler lacking date marking. All employee processed foods should be date marked to determine how long items have been under refrigeration.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Management unable to provide recent trap service. Evidence of most recent service is October, 2016.

2017-06-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

critical Sanitation

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

RAW EGG AND RAW MEAT OVER CUT VEGETABLES IN RIC

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

EMPLOYEE IN KITCHEN

minor Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

IN SALSA IN COOLER

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS IN FRONT HAND SINK

critical Other

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

IN RIC

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN SHELVES TO BE FREE OF DUST

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ITEMS STORED IN COOLER

2016-12-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

WITH SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONAINER

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN NOZZLE AT COFFEE MACHINE

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

IN SANITIZING BUCKET

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN SHELVES TO BE FREE OF DUST

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

BY HAND SINK

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN RIC

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

AT FRONT HAND SINK

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST DISCARD AFTER 7 DAYS

2016-10-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

critical Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS OVER BUTTER AND SMOKED BACON

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

FLOOR TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN AREA

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE SEND MOST RECENT COPY

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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