EMPIRE CENTRAL CAFE & GRILL.

City of Dallas

8435 N STEMMONS FRWY STE 101 · STEMMONS CORRIDOR, DALLAS

Last inspected 2019.

6 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2019.

Last inspected Jan 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 8

2019

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

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

mold on the door of the walk in cooler

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

raid spray observed in the food prep area

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

bag of rice and sugar stored on the floor in te food prep area; bottled waters stored on the floor in a separate storage room

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

most recent is from july 2018

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

bacteria buildup inside the soda gun nozzles

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

four pint-sized dairy pure milk unopened containers with a date of 12/23/18; one gallon-sized open container of member's mark vitamin d milk with a date of 12/23/18; six pint-sized dairy pure milk wi

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

egg, cheese, and sausage croissant measured at 75 degrees F

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up the three-compartment sink as follows: wash, rinse, and sanitize

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty fan covers

NOV 12

2018

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Tuna Salad at 53.2°F at Salad Bar. If time is used as a control provide written procedures & maintain logs. Otherwise, surround containers w/ icw

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Staff observed donning gloves without first washing hands.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No towels at HW Sink

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Pita sandwich at 115.6°F Egg roll 100.4°F

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Please date mark & label foods stored under refrigeration

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toiletries over chips on display

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light out vent hood

3 pts Other

*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Worn cutting boards

3 pts Facility Condition

*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

Packages of food left open on floor.

MAY 10

2018

PASS 1 violation

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NOV 2

2017

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No foil allow to wrap the table

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

bell pepper: 68^F onion: 63° F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed mold in ice machine

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed la Raw chicken and raw meat store together w meat above cooked meat

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

cheese, potato

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket: 200 ppm

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

APR 12

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR DAMAGED WALK IN COOLER FLOOR

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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OCT 13

2016

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Other

*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

CORRECTION ON SITE

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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