JUN 26
2023
PASS 2 violations
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color
SAMMY'S BARBEQUE.
City of Dallas
2126 LEONARD ST · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS
Last inspected 2023.
12 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2023.
Last inspected Jun 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
65
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 16
2022
PASS 7 violations
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label spray bottles
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Label food containers in WIC
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Remove cinder block from floors
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean floors, drains
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
Single use articles stored outdoors without proper protection
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
JUN 25
2022
PASS 5 violations
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*30 Food Establishment Permit
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
dry ingredients
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Seal handwash sink to wall properly.
SEP 27
2021
PASS 6 violations
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Oven cleaner and bleach bottles unlabeled
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Leaking prep sink faucets
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Missing date markings on items over 24 hours
*33 Warewashing machines not apply to pumped rinse
Dishwasher unable to pump sanitizer
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Soiled air intake vents
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
soiled floor drains
MAR 30
2021
PASS 5 violations
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
*19 One Inch Air Gap
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Repair table legs in prep area
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Walk in cooler door must self close
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
Clean knives covered by soiled plastic wrapping
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NOV 25
2020
PASS 1 violation
*19 One Inch Air Gap
need a 1" air gap on all pipes going into the drain
APR 29
2020
PASS 3 violations
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Rusty ice scoop holder.
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
0 ppm
NOV 19
2019
PASS 6 violations
*35 Hair Restraints effective
must wear hairnets hats a visors
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
spoon handle touching brown sugar
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
dean meat slicer & ice machine
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Can not use ice scoop holder to hold open dust shield (WIC)
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
Rushy ice scoop holder Can not use cloth under cutting boards no cardboard on floor no wicker items Styrofoam container holding condiment TX get cutting board mat* must be smooth durable nonabsor
APR 23
2019
PASS 8 violations
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
walk in cooler measured at 45 degrees F
*35 Hair Restraints effective
beard guards needed
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sausage measured at 45.9 degrees F
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
chlorine not detected by the test strips
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
box of tomatoes stored on the floor inside the food prep area
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
unlabeled spray bottle with a cleaning solution inside
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
OCT 22
2018
PASS 10 violations
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
provide splash guard for right hand side of hand sink in food prep area to prevent splash to food storage shelf
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all food containers with common name
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
repair/replace broken lighting over prep table
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
replace residential freezer with commercial grade
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
seal all outer perimeters tight to prevent entrance of insects and rodents
*35 Hair Restraints effective
provide proper hair restraints for all employees
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
seal hand sink to wall properly in prep area
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
provide sanitizer bucket for all work/service areas
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
heavy dust/grease build up on walls and ceiling in prep area
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
FEB 21
2018
PASS 9 violations
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Provide handles for all scoops and the handles must be in the upright position when stored in the product.
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Provide a vailid certificate from city registered food service manager ( post for public viewing. )
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Provide hats or hair nets for all cooks and food prepares.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM must be on site during the operation of the business.
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Provide shield for lights above the food prep area.
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
Provide dates on all TCS/ PHF foods in the walk in cooler
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
all cooks and food preparers must have a food handlers card.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Provide a thermometer in all freezers and coolers.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Provide common name on all foods in the walk in cooler
JAN 9
2017
PASS 3 violations
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
DO NOT STORE CHEMICALS NEAR FOOD ITEMS
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
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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