FEB 27
2023
PASS · 0 violations
MERIT TOWER CAFE.
City of Dallas
12222 MERIT DR #R600 · PRESTONWOOD, DALLAS
Last inspected 2023.
10 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2023.
Last inspected Feb 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
39
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 6
2021
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 17
2020
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 7
2020
PASS 8 violations
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
LABEL SANITIZER BOTTLE AT 3 COMP SINK.
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
LABEL PACKAGED FOOD (BANANA NUT BREAD, RICE CRISPY).
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK CHEESE 7 DAYS.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
STORE SCOOP HANDLES UPRIGHT (SUGAR, FLOUR, ECT.).
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
LABEL SEASONING
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES.
*47 Other Violations
OBTAIN BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP PROCEDURE.
SEP 17
2019
PASS 6 violations
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container
chemical spray bottle not labeled
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
clean soda nozzles
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken stored above RTE food (milk, boiled eggs), lettuce right above next to raw eggs
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wet cloths needs to be stored in sanitizer bucket
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
bananas was exposed to dust
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
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MAR 19
2019
PASS 3 violations
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide a sign about inspection report
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SEP 6
2018
PASS 6 violations
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
do not touch rte food with bare hands
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
provide food handler cards Last Warning
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
employee put gloves without washing gloves
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
provide written procedures
MAR 6
2018
PASS 6 violations
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed cloth under cutting boards
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
certificate expired
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide a sign about inspection report
*40 Reuse of single service articles
do not reuse single use articles
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
employees need have food handler certificates
OCT 6
2017
PASS 7 violations
*32 Can openers-cleanability
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
STORE UTENSIL HANDLE UP
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REPLACE RESIDENTIAL MICROWAVE WITH COMMERCIAL GRADE
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN FAN COVERS
FEB 2
2017
PASS 3 violations
*12 Gloves Single Use
CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN TASK. DO NOT REUSE GLOVES
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CAN OPENER, ICE MACHINE , SODA NOZZLES
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
FINAL NOTICE! CHICKEN 119'F
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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