DREAM CAFE.

City of Dallas

2811 MCKINNEY AVE #26 · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
39
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 26
2023
PASS 15 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

BLACK SUBSTANCE OBSERVED INSIDE ICE MACHINE

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

OBSERVED GLASS CLEANER NEXT TO CLEAN DISHES

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

MUST SERVICE EVERY 90 DAYS

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

NO CFM OBSERVED ON SITE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

NO EXPIRATION DATE ON RTE/ READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER - MORE THAN 24HRS MUST BE DATE MARKED

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE QA TEST STRIPS (3 SINK /4 SINK )

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

NO SOAP AT HAND SINK - BAR

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

OBSERVED SEVERELY DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS / REPLACE (KITCHEN/ BAR)

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD / DRINK AT PREP TABLE

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE WET WIPING TOWELS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS INSIDE OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OBSERVED DISHWASHER STORING WET DISHES

1 pts Other
*40 Store single-service item in original package

STORE COFFEE FILTERS / SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL BULK INGRESIENT BINS

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard

VERY HOT INSIDE KITCHEN AREA

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR BAFFLE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES

FEB 13
2023
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
AUG 22
2022
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Interior of Ice machine soiled

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher sanitizer at 10 ppm

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Rear door not fully closed

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

Employee water bottle on prep surface/ employee cellphone on above cold hold

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food ( vegetables ) stored on floor in kitchen

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No employees have food handlers

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

No hand wash sign in ladies restroom

JUN 9
2022
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No current grease trap ticket

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

RTE date marking

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store plastic buckets inside hand sinks

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Observed the ice scoop on top of the ice. Store correctly.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Remove food crumbs from rubber gaskets. Encrusted grease build up at the back of grease- clean to remove build up.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Reach in cooler- juice station running high. correct. Replace blown out light (vent a hood filter)

1 pts Pest Activity
*47 Other Violations

Change out sanitizing water at 4 compartment sink. Adjust the door of the ice machine. Allow it to close properly. Provide a current pest control report.

JAN 10
2022
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must have RFSM holder on site during all serving hours

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed utensils in rear kitchen hand sink

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed wiping cloths left on counter at bar

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Observed ice scoop with handle in ice at bar

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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