The Alkaline Hour
4416 S Marsalis Ave, Dallas, TX 75216 · 75216 · Restaurant
Passed all 3 inspections — critical violations noted
2026-02-25 Pass Retail Food 2025
No violations found.
2023-12-05 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM on site
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Need to provide thermometers/ test strips
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
No items inside hand sink allowed
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
Back door has a gap and needs a seal
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
unused equipment on floor, need to be removed off the floor 6 inches
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Residue in equipment surfaces need to be cleaned
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
need a light in Reach in Cooler
2021-11-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement
NO 3 COMP SINK PROVIDED
*14 When to wash hands
LACK OF HANDWASHING
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
NO HANDINKS PROVIDED IN PREP AREA
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR
*47 Handwashing signage
PROVIDE
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN ALL
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN PREP AREA
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
OBSERVED LIVE ROACH IN RESTROOM
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
OBSERVED DOOR OPEN: REPAIR DOOR
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited
REMOVE ALL
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