Lucky's
3531 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219 · 75219 · Restaurant
Passed all 16 inspections — critical violations noted
2026-04-02 Pass Retail Food 2025
No violations found.
2023-09-21 Pass Routine 9
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace torn gaskets on ric units where needed on cook line
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
boxes of product observed stored on the floor inside wic and wif
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace broken lights under vent a hood
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
can opener observed with excessive product build up and black mold like substance
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace broken missing coving where needed and wall board patch holes in walls where needed
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
place coffee filters in plastic bags or other protective means when not in use
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
observed employees donning gloves on without washing hands
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair leak at 3 compartment sink
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2023-03-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Collapsed shelving
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean shelves
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean can opener
2022-09-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*34 Pest Control
Observed house flies in rear or kitchen
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Observed wiping cloth left on prep surface
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Air intake vents soiled
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Observed damaged floor tiles.
*47 Handwashing signage
Missing hand washing sign at bar hand sink
2022-02-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw eggs stored next to carrots in walk in cooler
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Observed sanitizer bottle next to condiments at bar and serving table
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food stored on floor in walk in freezer
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Observed container with no handle being used as a scoop in cold hold
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed multiple cooler gaskets soiled
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Air intake vents in kitchen heavily soiled. Must clean
2022-01-27 Pass Routine
No violations found.
2021-09-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Leaking hand wash sink next to kitchen entry door
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food in walk in freezer and cooler stored on floor
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Gaskets soiled on coolers and freezers
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Damaged floor drains and floor tiles in need of grout
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Tortillas placed on raw eggs in walk in cooler
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
soiled air intake vents
2021-03-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
restricted substance- can not do your own pest control with out a chemical applicators license
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
dirty can opener blade, ice scoop holder, bakers rail, bottom of all coolers
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * hot box 124 sausage 124
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
can not have card board on the floor. fire hazard can not use cloth to keep things from slipping Must be smooth easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, smooth, durable material
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean all build up on the walls, floors, ceilings, and equipment, and gaskets
2020-09-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors (wic/ric/wif); clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean dish washer,
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
fruit flies
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
chemical spray bottles stored above food
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
cloths under utensils, equipment
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
leaking cooler
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
ground meat above plant base meat
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
invert plates
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
potato 48, pico de gallo 55, salsa 56 degrees f
2020-01-30 Pass Routine 4
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Dirty Food Contact Surfaces Clean: ice scoop holder can opener
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
you can not store utensils between the walls and equipment
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace missing light shields get light shield for vent-a-hood
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
you can not store utensils on cloth can not use cloth under cutting boards- get cutting board mats can not catch condensation with cloth
2019-07-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
improper cold holding temperatures reading above 41F.(temps recorded in measured observatons)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM certificate on site.
*34 Pest Control
Flies observed.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food boxes must be stored 6 inches off the ground.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean ceiling tiles, vents, door gaskets of reach in coolers, lastly shelves in walk in coolers.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Venthood has burnt out lights.
*47 Other Violations
Post signage for current health inspection report.
2019-01-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 13
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SLICED TURKEY 47 DEGREE F, CUT SWEET POT 55 DEGREE F
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
LOW GROUT AREAS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA, REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, REMOVE MOLDY CAULK ALONG WALL AND 3 COMP SINK, HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OPEN DRINKING CUPS OBSERVED ON SHELF ABOVE FRUIT/ VEGETABLE PREP SINK, OPEN EMPLOYEE CUPS OBSERVED EVERYWHERE, MUST STORE IN A DESIGNATED LOCATION
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT UNDERNEATH THE VENT A HOOD
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE LARGE MIXER- BAKERY AREA, HEAVY BUILD UP OBSERVED ON THE EXTERIOR BULK INGREDIENT BINS, DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BISCUIT WARMER
*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received
PROTECT FOOD BY COVERING WHEN NOT IN USE
*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling
LABEL BULK BINS NEAR WALK IN COOLER
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ALL COOKED, RTE FOODS MUST BE DATE MARKED, NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS
*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
OBSERVED FOOD STAFF WASH HANDS OFF T 3 COMP SINK
*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
COOKED FOOD MUST ME COOLED DOWN CORRECTLY BEFORE STORING INSIDE RIC
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE LEAVE COOK LINE AND GO TO WALK IN COOLER WITH WASHING HANDS/ CHANGING GLOVES
*39 Cutting surfaces.
REPLACED DAMAGED AND WORN CUTTING BOARDS
2018-07-10 Pass Routine 7
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
dented cans on shelves. Must be removed
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
small leaks under 3 comp sink
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
potato store on the floor
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
must be placed back
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
raw oyster
2017-12-26 Pass Routine 9
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean the exterior of the dish machine ( heavy food particles on the top ) storage shelf ( heavy rust) resurface or replace) walk in cooler floor has heavy buildup of dirt.
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
All food in the walk in must have an expiration date.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food in boxes on the floor in the walk in freezer.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
dirty soda nozzle at the bar.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
all items in the walk in cooler must have names on the outside of the container.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Registered food service manager certificate posted for public viewing.
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
broken back flow preventer for the mop sink and missing the handle to turn off right side cold handle.
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
single service items in the dry storage on the floor.
*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space
crates used as shelving in the back area. Unable to clean under on a continues basis. Legs or wheels
2017-06-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN GASKETS
*39 Vending machine doors and access opening covers tight-fitting, gasket
*47 Handwashing signage
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*34 Pest Control
FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
DIRTY ICE SCOOP HANDLE
2016-11-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN AIR COVERS
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
COVER ANY OPENINGS IN WALLS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MUST STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHILE NOT IN USE INSIDE APPROVED SANITIZER AT THE PROPER CONCENTRATION EX. CLOTHS ON COUNTER NOT BEING USED SEC. 17-5.3. WIPING CLOTHS AND SPONGES. (b) A
*47 Handwashing signage
NO SIGN AT HAND WASH STATION
*39 No equipment & utensil under leaking water lines
REPAIR WATER LEAK IN COOLER
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