GARDEN CAFE.

City of Dallas

5310 JUNIUS ST · LAKEWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

12 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Apr 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
114
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 13
2023
PASS 2 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register food manager certificate with City of Dallas

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

Fix hot water handle on hand sink

OCT 13
2022
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM from city of Dallas

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

Replace Cl on dish machine

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean under vent hood

FEB 11
2022
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM

2 pts Other
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

Discard expired items

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

Keep dish machine at 50 ppm Cl

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean vent hood filters

MAR 5
2020
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

0PPM CHLORINE AT DISHWASHER

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

PROVIDED IN RIC

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN IN KITCHEN TO BE FREE OF DUST

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CHICKEN SALAD 47 DEGREE F

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

EXCESS CONDENSATION IN COOLER WITH FRUIT

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

LABEL PRE-WRAPPED PASTRIES AT FRONT COUNTER

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

LACK OF DATE MARKING ON ITEMS IN COOLER, CHILI, GRAVY, WHITE MEAT

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

LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER

SEP 16
2019
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher tested at 0 ppm

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

back door

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean black fan in BOH cook area.

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

vent hood

1 pts Facility Condition
*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

Keep dumpster doors closed.

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

Repair holes in wall. Replace missing cove base.

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MAR 19
2019
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics spray bottle stored above food (ice machine)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination while preparing food

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

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

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean all food contact surfaces

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

JUN 14
2018
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

oatmeal 116.1

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

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sausage 58.1F, mushroom 64.7F ham 51.4F and chicken salad 56.1

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

utensils improperly stored in sanitized water

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and gaskets

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

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

personal drinks stored on equipment in prep area

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Post signage “Current health inspection report is available upon request"

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

Label squeeze bottles

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

cover all food items to prevent cross contamination

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics stored above food (open container of utensils with sanitizer)

DEC 6
2017
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

expired food items

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label spray bottles

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraints (final warning)

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap at sinks

2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

fruit flies

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close holes in ceiling

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by arrangement

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

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean all floors and walls

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair RIC to manufacturing standards (lids on RIC(S)

NOV 6
2017
PASS 15 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close outer openings (holes and gaps in ceilings

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify all staff

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair/ replace lighting under vent hood system

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

Toxics stored with food

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair RIC

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

c. ham 49.6 , s. ham 45.4 and s. tomatoes 45.1

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert plates to protect from cross contamination

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean all food contact surfaces (RIC) (s)

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

Soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

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

expired RFSM 10/26/15 #44480

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

repair ceiling tiles

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean drains & floors

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

Provide proper hair restraints and beard guards

OCT 6
2017
PASS 15 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling

3 pts Other
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Reseal around back door

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean Floors , drains and walls

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

Soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hair restraints

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Cover all food

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MAR 9
2017
PASS 14 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by storage (arrangement)

2 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(S) and Ice machine

2 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label spray bottles

2 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

final warning

1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label squeeze bottles

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean drains and gaskets

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

resurface floors

1 pts Sanitation
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

clean restrooms

FEB 2
2017
PASS 14 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

c. Mushroom 47.4F,d. tomatoes 50.0F and s. tomatoes 47.3F

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
3 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

no hot water 60F

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food identity and accurate representation

label all non-original food container

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean gaskets & walls

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

clean light shields

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

replace damage ceiling tiles

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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