IVY TAVERN.

City of Dallas

5334 LEMMON AVE · BLUFFVIEW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

110

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 12

2024

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

staff must wash hands after every contamination

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw chicken at 3 comp sink measured 55F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

encrusted grease seen on a equipment

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace missing light shield over food prep area

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Restricted use pesticides

home defense is not approved for commercial use

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

back hand sink must have soap and hand towels

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

at least one CFM must be present for inspection

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

label bulk ingredients bins with common name

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all food staff must be trained in food safety

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths properly

JUL 20

2023

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed pimento cheese @ 54.1 F, hummus @ 61.4 F, white cheese @ 53.9 F, beef @ 56.5 F, raw beef patty 56.2 F, olives 61.2 F, feta @ 62.6 F, mushrooms @ 82.2 F, ham @ 61.3F, turkey @ 58.1 F, cheddar

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed pots and pans stored in hand sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed personal drink & food in food prep area

1 pts Other

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

Observed too much ice build-up in RIF touching food packages

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair RIC observed to not hold temperatures @ 41 F or lower *COS*

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors under equipment

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light shields under venthood and kitchen ceiling

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling tiles and floor tiles (kitchen)

FEB 15

2023

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean dirty bread maker in kitchen

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair torn gasket and torn inner panel inside RIF

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Cover straws on bar counter top

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

Do not reuse sour cream container to store other types of food (pico de gallo)

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair tile on floor and ceiling throughout restaurant, around equipment

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Deep clean under and around equipment, walls, floors

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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1 pts Other

*37 Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to th

Observed ice build-up inside RIF thats touching food packages

AUG 10

2022

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside RIC #2/#3. Observed food accumulation in the back

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark food product thats TCS if kept longer than 24 hours (raw meat and cut veggies)

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe

1 pts Other

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

Observed ice build up on food package RIC #4

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

Observed thawing chicken with no running water and beef patties at room temperature

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor and walls in kitchen (dirty)

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair floor tiles and ceiling tile in kitchen

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

JAN 24

2022

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty soda machine pipes touching ice at bar.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not registered with the City of Dallas. Call 214-670-8083 for info.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the floor at bar.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace or remove broken handsink in kitchen.

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty walls, floors, and vents in kitchen.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Observed dirty vent hood.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair holes in walls and ceiling.

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JUL 21

2021

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Observed chemical spray bottles not labeled

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Observed no paper towels at hand sink

1 pts Sanitation

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

Observed cup used as scoop in dry ingredient

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty prep table shelf, dirty drain under 3-comp

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed broken/missing floor tiles, RFP coming detached from wall

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide covered trash in womens restroom

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Observed no RFSM on site

DEC 30

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Wash hands before donning gloves

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers in all coolers

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

Observed sanitizer bucket >200 ppm

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace ceiling tiles

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw sausage over RTE

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Deep cleaning needed in kitchen

JUN 24

2020

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed pizza sauce in RIC 59.8 degrees F.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty can opener blade

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Observed spray bottles w/ no label

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Observed damaged RIC panel

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide trash w/ lid in womens restroom.

JAN 29

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw chicken over dough and bacon

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty inside microwave

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed using sanitizing and wash compartments of 3-comp while using middle compartment to thaw chicken.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers in coolers

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean walls, shelves, floors in corners

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide cover for trash in womens restroom

JUL 11

2019

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed raw chicken stored over bacon

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometer in RIC

1 pts Sanitation

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

Do not put handle of soda dispenser in ice.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean chest freezer (gaskets, inside rim, ice buildup inside). Clean walls throughout kitchen. Clean hand sink.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide light shield inside RIC, repair light over fryers.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal hand sinks to wall. Repair leaky 3-comp faucet. Repair floor tiles by 3-comp sink. Seal 3-comp sink to wall.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide covered trash in womens bathroom.

JAN 24

2019

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

JUL 7

2018

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

slow drain on hw in kitchen area

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

seal between handwash and wall

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

used to store pans

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

must clean and sanitize can opener blade

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

holes in wall must be sealed

2 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 Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

bulbs out in vent hood

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

JAN 11

2018

PASS 12 violations

2 pts Pest Activity

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

observed a roach in the kitchen, contact pest control

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

cover all exposed ceiling areas in kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

keep sanitizers off the floor at least 6 inches

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide food thermometer for cooks in the kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Have latest inspection report posted where customers can see or have a sign stating that inspection report is available upon request

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood needs to be cleaned

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (

establishment needs to have written procedures for employees to report foodborne symptoms or ask for dr note when returning to work

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

clean walls in kitchen by reach in cooler

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometer for bar reach in coolers

2 pts Sanitation

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

Establishment has to have a spill kit OR written instructions for vomit//diarrhea clean up so employees know how to properly clean

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

All employees handling food need to have food handler cards on site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain City of Dallas registered food service manager certificate, at least one employee needs to have it that is on site at all times

OCT 19

2016

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

DO NOT STORE BOTTLES IN ICE BIN

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS IN RIC

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN INSIDE OF COOLER

3 pts Other

*19 Water System Maintained

LEAK IN BACK SINK

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM NOT DISPLAYED

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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