Norma's Cafe
1123 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208 · 75208 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-08-28 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-06-27 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-11-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
If using time as public safety measure must have written procedure or time marking for when items were put out & when they will be thrown away
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean/finish cleaning grease filter in back
*32 Damaged Equipment
Replace all burnt utensils in kitchen
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Eliminate harboring conditions in kitchen (encrusted grease on cooking equipment, food debris under/behind equipment
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Fix cracks & broken tiles throughout back of house
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
Keep most current food handlers certificates available
2023-05-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
No time stamping on tcs food that wasn't at temperature
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean can opener blade
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager
All RFSM certificate expired
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
Do not wrap equipment with aluminum foil
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Do not leave food in boxes on floor
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean racks in walk-in cooler
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Fix broken floor tiles
2022-11-21 Pass Routine 3
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Fix/properly adjust any loose panels/doors on equipment
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean any food debris (egg shells) on kitchen floor
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Fix any loose/broken floor tiles in kitchen
2022-03-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Detail clean entire food prep line.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair damaged floor tiles throughout and re-grout where needed.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Heavy food build-up on shelves in WIC.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
Observed two large turkey breast thawing at room temp.
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
mashed potatoes holding at 120 F.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment
Salsa holding on counter at 99 F.
2021-06-04 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
paint containers broken and rust close to WI cooler units must be remove and dispose containers properly
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
unused equipment on all areas closed to single utensils must be dispose or store properly to avoid cross contamination
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
floors cements at back store room area with cracks and rough surfaces must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surfaces
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment with encrusted grease must be clean to avoid cross contamination
2020-12-01 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
some gaps opening at ceiling area must be closed all gaps and openings to avoid pest harboring
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment encrusted with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
ceiling in all areas including WI cooler unit dirty with soils and dust accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
floors at back area with rough and cracks surfaces must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surfaces
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
wrong or missing date marking in food containers on all areas must be date mark current dates or changes stickers with current dates on food containers
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
fan cover vents on Wi cooler unit dirty with soils and dust must be clean to avoid cross contamination a/c vent covers dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination
2020-02-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
equipment in all areas dirty with food debris and grease accumulations must be clean inside and outside to avoid cross contamination
*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria
employees with paint and polish nails must be remove jewelry and nail polish to avoid cross contamination
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
using recycle containers and meat containers as food containers must be have commercial approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
cement floors at back storage area with cracks and rough surfaces must be repair or replace to smooth and easy to clean non-food surfaces to avoid contamination
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors, walls and ceiling dirty with soils, grease accumulations spills, drippings and food debris must be clean when contamination is observed during operational hours
*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard
a/c ducts vents exposing fiber plastic material in top of dry food shelving sections must be replace or repair to avoid physical and chemical contamination
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
cooking equipment with encrusted grease and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
2019-08-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
EGG WASH: 61.2 F RAW BEEF: 45.8 F
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
KITCHEN COOKS NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINER NOT LABELED CORRECTLY
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKETS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVES CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER ( KITCHEN )
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
SANITIZING BUCKET RESTING DIRECTLY ON FLOOR
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
PERSONAL EMPLOYEE CELL PHONE RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE MEN'S RESTROOM
2019-02-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
hash puppy 2/19/19
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw eggs store next to milk and above drink raw chicken above the onion
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
sandwich
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the prep area, coolers, food containers
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
observed sanitizer bucket store next to utensils
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed utensils in the hand sink
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Fix all the holes on the floor (standing water in the holes) fix the open wall
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
provide cleaning for the floor
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
all drinks must above floor 6 ins
2018-08-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
food container put directly on lettuce
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
tomato
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning at prep- area , coolers , food containers, ice machine
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
cannot, meat
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
standing water on the floor
*32 Damaged Equipment
the handle of cooler was broken
2018-01-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Employees observed donning gloves without first washing hands. Advise adding a hand wash sink in production areas of kitchen. Current hand wash sinks are some distance away from where employee wor
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Hand wash sink for main production areas of kitchen blocked by equipment. Container stored inside hand wash sink. Hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times and used for no other function than
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Food in walk in cooler left uncovered (RTE Carrots, pickles, lettuce, etc).
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Dirty can opener blade. Suggest equipment be disassembled, cleaned, sanitized, air dried, and reassembled before being brought back into service. Replacing blade is recommended.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw shell eggs over ready to eat lettuce in walk in cooler. Prepared corned beef stored over ready to eat lettuce. Roma tomatoes stored in and amongst packages of corned beef.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Some items in walk in cooler were not date marked.
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
Sanitizing solution coming out of dispenser tested at less than 100ppm Quaternary Ammonium. Sanitizing buckets tested at less than 100ppm Q.A. at all 4 locations tested. Corrected on site.
2017-06-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW CHICKEN OVER COOKED MEATLOAF COS- REMOVED PRODUCT FROM UNDER THE RAW CHICKEN
*32 Package integrity
DENTED CANS (2) COS- REMOVED DENTED CANS OFF THE SHELF
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING ON FOOD ITEMS IN RIC DISCARD AFTER 7 DAYS FOR PREPPED ITEMS
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
UTENSIL HANDLE MUST BE UP RIGHT
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
HAND SINK BLOCKED BY SERVING LINE
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW EGG 74, GROUND BEEF 52 DEGREE F COS- DISCARD
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
PROTECT FOOD PRODUCTS IN THE WIC AND WIF COS- DISCARD PRODUCT
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
PEACH COBBLER 73, BLUEBERRY COBBLER 72 DEGREE F COS- REHEAT
2016-12-05 Pass Routine 8
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
ADDRESS CEILING TILES THAT ARE BUCKLING IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA OF THE ESTABLISHMENT
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
OBSERVED FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS PLACING ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HAND PRIOR
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN THE DIRTY GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SEVERAL SANITIZING WIPING CLOTHS TOWELS NOT BEING STORED IN SANITIZING BUCKETS AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
VISIBLE MOLD SPORES ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE CLEAN THE GASKETS OF THE REACH IN DESSERT REFRIGERATOR
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN DOOR GASKETS OF THE SCHEPPS COOLER
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OPEN DRINK OF COFFEE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA (ON A FOOD CONTACT SURFACE)
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
FECAL REMNANTS IN THE TOILET BOWL OF THE MEN'S RESTROOM
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