TEXAS BEST SMOKEHOUSE.

City of Dallas

4880 MOUNTAIN CREEK PKWY #120 · RED BIRD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

11 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Nov 2023.

Last inspected Nov 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 14

2023

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

observed potato salad at 49.9F, brisket at 42.4F (wic), mix food on cold table and reduce temperature of WIC.

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

dispose of containers of noddles past use by date of 10-30-23

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

label containers of spices.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floors and walls.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged outles and covers. repair damaged tile cove base.

APR 26

2023

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

EGG SALAD AT 50.1F, VEGETABLE MIX 50.9F. USE DEEPER PANS TO AID IN KEEPING FOOD AT COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

GRIME/DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP ROOM, GRIME ON FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER, CLEAN.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENT LOCATED ABOVE PREP ROOM. CLEAN.

NOV 8

2022

PASS 2 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED OPENED PACKAGES OF CHOPPED CARROTS AND SLICED JALEPENO WITHOUT DATE MARK. DATE MARK FOOD THAT HAS BEEN PROCESSED AFTER 24 HOURS.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FANS OF WALK IN COOLER AND ON METAL SIGNS ABOVE SERVING LINE, CLEAN.

APR 13

2022

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust build up on intake vents, clean.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

grime underneath shelves in walk in cooler, splatter on frp walls, clean.

3 pts Sanitation

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

observed MacNCheese at 130.7 and ribs at 124.3F. adjust temperature of equipment.

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy

themometer of vulcan hot hold device reading 170F, observed temperature was 140.8F. recalibrate equipment to prevent further issues with hot hold temperatures.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

observed grease and food residue build up on vulcan hot hold equipment, clean.

OCT 14

2021

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

observed container of pasta past use by date of 10-11-21, RFSM disposed of food.

3 pts Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

food in display RIC were observed at 48.3F or below(pasta 47.9F, egg salad 45.8F, cole slaw 48.3F). equipment is working suggest adding ice underneath of bowls.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

observed grime on ceiling tiles, on green wire storage shelves. clean.

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APR 8

2021

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

soiled spice container, clean every 24 hours.

1 pts Sanitation

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

small spice containers not labeled. clean.

OCT 7

2020

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

two containers of pasta past manufacturers use by date of 09-20-20

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

missing outlets or holes on walls underneath serving line, repair.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime on walls, clean.

APR 7

2020

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust on exhaust located above serving line.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust on frp wall located at 3 comp. sink. clean

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

found container of limes that were molding, discard.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label spray bottles.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

found container of utensils in wet and soiled container, clean container. sanitize utensils

OCT 10

2019

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean behind grill, grime build up.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

food particles on perimeter of floor. remove to prevent potential harborage condition.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label de-greaser spray bottle.

APR 3

2019

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloths on surface. place wet cloths back in sanitizer buckets.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

pinto beans container on floor. place 6" minimum off the floor.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

utensils in wet storage container.

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

raw frozen chicken thawing at room temperature. thaw over night ot thaw under running water.

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employees not washing hands before donning new gloves.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

egg salad at 49.4F ice was placed in display cooler to keep food at temperature.

1 pts Sanitation

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

open water bottle on working food contact surface.

OCT 1

2018

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Box of food on floor in walk in cooler.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen

Frozen food not date marked.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Work on date mark procedures, products missing date mark in walk in cooler.

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw pork next to produce and above cut fries.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

Provide soap for hand sink next to 3 comp sink. Soap holder broken placed on shelf.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet sanitizer cloth on counter top.

3 pts Food Temperature

*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

Employee reheat food in hot hold, sausage was at 128.4F.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Potato salad at 54.1F in cold hold serving line.

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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