KENDALL KARSEN'S UPSCALE SOUL FOOD.

City of Dallas

3939 S POLK ST #305 · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

5 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 4

2024

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood systems has grease buildup , shall be cleaned to sight

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

cooler vent fan shall be cleaned to sight

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths need to be in bucket when not in use

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

1 inch gap required under 3 comp sink

2 pts Chemical Safety

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chemical strips required in kitchen for solution

JUL 8

2023

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Mac-n-cheese & creamed spinach observed over 93 F / room temperature - must keep food hot to 135 F.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Food contact surfaces observed not clean for sight and touch. Clean for sight and touch RIC - not clean.

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement

Observed 3-sink not set up correctly.

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Observed staff using bare hands to dispense cheese.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at hand sink.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed vent hood filters dirty. Heavy build up on stove top, side of fryer, grill - must be detailed clean. Remove grease build up on attached equipment underneath vent hood.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Properly store wet wiping towels when not in use.

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Properly store personal items (jackets, aprons).

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Do not use/reuse fish fry containers.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Properly store employee drinks in a designated area.

JAN 29

2023

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site during the inspection

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean the vent-a-hood filters

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

Observed food thawing at room temperature. Thaw in reach-in cooler or under running water

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace leak underneath hand sink faucet

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Do not re-use single use small/large single use containers (fish fry seasoning)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Detail clean & sanitize all food contact surfaces (food prep surfaces & inside)

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Detail clean air vent over dry storage shelf

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Required

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

APR 7

2022

PASS 15 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING IN RIC

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SPINACH 124*F AN OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED ON STORAGE RACKS

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

LACK OF HAND WASHING

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW GROUND BEEF STORED ABOVE RAW FISH

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

IMPROPER THAWING

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MACARONI 55*F , RAW LIVER, AND TARTER SAUCE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

2 pts Facility Condition

*23 No Water

NO HOT WATER AT HANDSINK : REPAIR WITHIN 24HRS

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

DISCONTINUE STORING TCS FOOD ITEMS INTENDED FOR HHU AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

MAY 20

2021

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

THAWING TCS IN STANDING WATER

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

RESEAL HANDSINK BACK TO WALL

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD IN RIC

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMERS ITEMS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

M POTATOES 49.5*F STORED ON RACK

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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