LOVE'S COUNTRY STORE #294.

City of Dallas

8800 S POLK ST · RED BIRD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
87
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 25
2023
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
1 pts Other
*40 Store single-service item in original package
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

OBSERVED RIC UTILIZED AS DRY STORAGE, REPAIR OR REMOVE

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
JUN 9
2022
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed taquito at 121.7 F and egg roll at 120.7 F, hot food holding temperature must be at 135 F

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

RFSM certificate for managers must be on site and current

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Label - Nutrition Labeling

Observed pineapples without the package food label

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

Invert coffee filters to prevent contamination

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

Observed employees sonic cup in ice cream cooler

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed gnats at drink stations (remove any trash in the drink area and increase the amount of time premise is sprayed)

APR 2
2021
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE CUSTOMER MICROWAVES

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

EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM SHELVES

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

CLEAN / REMOVE VISIBLE HEAVY BUILD UP ( WALK IN COOLER )

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

VERY GREASY INTAKE VENT ( KITCHEN )

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF WITHOUT THEM.

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PLACING ON OF GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS FIRST.

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

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

JAN 31
2020
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET

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

NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE

1 pts Other
*46 Physical Facilities Premises

FECAL REMNANTS (INTERIOR OF THE TOILETS MENS RESTROOM )

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

BROKEN THERMOMETER ( REACH IN FREEZER ) (CARLS JR )

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED ( MEN'S RESTROOM )

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

DELI SANDWICHES NOT DATE MARKED ( CORRECTED ON SITE )

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CUSTOMER MICROWAVE

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUSTY UPPER REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

GREASY INTAKE VENTS ( CARLS JR )

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

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE ( CARLS JR )

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

WATER LEAK UNDER ONE OF THE HAND SINKS ( CARLS JR )

JAN 17
2019
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

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

ITEM STORED IN HAND SINK

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD HOLD: MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

NO SOAP AT HAND SINK

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

HONEY DEW 58*F STORED ON ICE , SALSA 48*F IN CHU

2 pts Plumbing & Waste
*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure

REPAIR FAUCET IN WOMENS RESTROOM

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

REMOVE WOOD SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AND CARDBOARD LINING

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK IN DRY STORAGE

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

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APR 18
2018
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS

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

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE LIGHT IN WIC

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

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

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE IN COFFEE AREA

1 pts Other
*47 Constructing / Remodeling without approval
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

SANITIZER STORED ON FLOOR

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

FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WIC

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD HOLD : PROVIDE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION

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

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE & SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

CLEAN ALL

MAR 29
2018
PASS 16 violations
1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

RAW PATTY THAWING AT ROOM TEMP

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

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

MUST PROVIDE NSF APPROVED COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION FOR COLD HOLD IN CARL JR CONDIMENTS .DISCONTINUE ICE FOR COLD OF TCS IN LOVES

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

REMOVE EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

REPLACE NON WORKING IN VENT HOOD

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

DUMPING ICE IN HANDSINK NEAR DRIVE THRU

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

TARTER SAUCE AT 69.9*F

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

WATERMELON 44.4*F,48.1*F ON TOP OF ICE ,LETTUCE 45.1*F, TARTER SAUCE 69.9*F, CHEESE 49.5*F,45.5*F

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

CLEAN ALL

SEP 21
2017
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

burritos 55 F

3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 Person in charge must be on site at all times.

A food manager is required to be on premises at all times

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

all food handlers must have a certificate on premises

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

each refrigerator/freezer must have a thermometer (conspicuous)

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

contact health dept for replacement

JAN 5
2017
PASS 13 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES 52.9*, LETTUCE 47.2*F, CHEESE 46.5*F

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

COOKED CHICKEN 123.6*F IN HHU

3 pts Facility Condition
*06 Time as PHC: Cooked and served, within 4 hours, exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded

WALL TIME STAMP FOR TCS ITEMS STATES 11:00 DISCARD PER PIC

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

REMOVE EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

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

LABEL ALL

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

REPAIR ALL

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

PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS STORED EAR CUSTOMERS ITEMS IN WIC (STORE)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPLACE

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

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

REPLACE IN RESTUARANT

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

IN DRINK STATION AREA

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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