SALTGRASS STEAKHOUSE.

City of Dallas

13561 N CENTRAL EXPW · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

13 inspections on record since 2016 · 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 10

2024

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Observed raw shrimp stored above pickles

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Sanitizer buckets too low (0 ppm QA) Sanitizer dispenser at mop sink too high (400 ppm QA)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leaks at hand sinks

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towels and soap at all hand sinks

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Keep drinks out of prep areas

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Replace weather strip under back door

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace gasket on WIC door

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean label maker machine and cooler gaskets

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Post Food Manager Certificate

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Ensure all Food Handler Certificates are up-to-date.

APR 11

2023

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 45 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * tomatoes 55* pickles 57* chicken 53*

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

deep clean meat slicer

MAR 4

2022

PASS 2 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM from city of dallas

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

Keep dish machine at 50 PPM Cl

AUG 30

2021

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark RTE foods

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at bar hand sink

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Observed gnats in bar/salad prep

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Properly store personal food and drinks

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Replace worn cutting board

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label bulk food items (bread crumbs)

FEB 22

2021

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Dish machine sanitizer tested at 0 ppm Cl. Must use 3-compartment sink to sanitize utensils until dish machine is repaired.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Must service grease trap every 90 days, at least.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site. Call 214-670-8083 for information.

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

Do not store insect control devices over food, food prep areas, clean utensils.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

Do not store sanitizer buckets directly on the floor.

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Must cover food while being stored.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean inside reach-in-coolers. Clean flour off of equipment daily.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Must have handwash signs at all handwash sinks.

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SEP 1

2020

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

replace dead bulb at vent hood

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leak at hand sink

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitize at dish machine

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

Provide food handler certificates

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

JAN 2

2020

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

GASKETS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

JUL 9

2019

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

SODA NOZZLES

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

REMOVE EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS FROM COOLERS. OBSERVED FEW ITEMS FROM COOLER. COS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO EATING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN KITCHEN

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

KITCHEN AREA

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PRIME RIB 119'F

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

CLOSE OPENING FROM CEILING FROM AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINE

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Permit/license posted

POST SALES TAX PERMIT, CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND FOOD PERMIT UP FOR PUBIC VIEW

JAN 17

2019

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FINAL NOTICE! All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall:

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

WARNING!

3 pts Other

*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations

WARNING! SWEET POTATOES 1-6-19, 12-18-18

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

OBSERVED ONE ROACH NEAR ICE BIN

3 pts Sanitation

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

WARNING! OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACT LETTUCE WITH BARE HANDS. REWASH LETTUCE BEFORE USE.

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

SEAL CEILING AREA ABOVE ICE MACHINE WITH CEILING TILES

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

SODA GUNS

JUL 26

2018

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

SODA GUNS, ICE MACHINE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RENEW YOUR EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: http://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecomplianc

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HANDS WITHOUT SOAP

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED 2 DRINK IN FOOD PREP, AREA

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS FROM COOLERS

DEC 4

2017

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

BOTH MACHINE TESTED AT 0 PPM

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

PROVIDE HOT WATER TO HAND SINK LOCATED BY DISWASHING MACHINE

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

KITCHEN HAND SIK

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED BREAD WITH BARE HANDS

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

HAND SINK SINK BY MIXER

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

ABOVE ICE MACHINE

JUN 21

2017

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Floor contruction requirements

dish washer

DEC 12

2016

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

eating at the cook's line

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

hand sink

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

mechanical dish washer

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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