SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

THE CAPITAL GRILLE.

YOUR CALL. 65/100

500 CRESCENT CT #135 · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected May 25, 2023 · passed

13 of 13 inspections passed. 16 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
69
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 25
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean reach in unit interiors

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Pans stored on the floor

MINOROther
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
NOV 8
2022
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Address chlorine levels in dishwasher (bar)

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Aluminum lining on stove

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

onions on floor

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

multiple wipe cloths on prep table

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

Pans on the floor

MAY 20
2022
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Gnats activity observed at BOH.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

Label dump sink at bar.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace missing cabinet at bar. Repair small leak at 3 comp sink.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Chemical spray bottle next to clean container.

MINORSanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.
MINORSanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor under equipment.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

sugar, flour

CRITICALOther
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Heavy dust build-up on air vents above prep area.

SEP 16
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths must be kept in sanitizer buckets

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food on floor in kitchen ( potatoes )

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Gaps in ceiling tiles/ damaged light shield

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Other Violations

Missing hand wash signs in restrooms

MAR 29
2021
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Clean walk in cooler fans

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
CRITICALSanitation
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Address reach in cooler cooling (off temp steak)

show all 13 inspections →
NOV 19
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw beef above bread in the WIC Raw beef over lobster raw fish over RTE

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

can not store food or utensils on cloth or paper - must be smooth durable none absorbent and easily cleanable

APR 28
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

walk-in-cooler

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
NOV 27
2019
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Remove film from ice machine Cannot use cloth under cutting boards

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean gaskets on all coolers Dust on ceiling walls & equipment

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Exposed ceiling in production area

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Water bottle in potable ice

MAY 28
2019
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

MOLDED STRAWBERRY AT PASTRY COOLER- COS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

BAR HAND SINK 100 DEGREE F, SERVER HAND SINK 99 DEGREE F, COOK LINE HAND SINK 100 DEGREE F

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

TEMP GAUGE AT DISHWASHER

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

RELABEL SANITIZE BUCKETS-COS

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINOROther
*24 Shellfish tags to remain attached to container

IN WALK IN COOLER

NOV 15
2018
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

AT FRONT AREA

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

REPLACE LIGHT AT RIC BY SERVER STATION

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

IN WIF

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

STORAGE OF SAN BUCKET AT SERVER STATION

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

MOLDED STRAWBERRY

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA (WORK ORDER IN), FIX CEILING TILE OVER ICE MACHINE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER

APR 30
2018
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

CHOPPED GARLIC 4/25, SEVERAL ITEMS IN COOLER PAST ESTABLISHMENTS USE BY DATE OF 4/29

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

TO GO CONTAINERS

MINOROther
*24 Shellstock tags not commingled

WRITE DATE OF LAST SOLD OR SHUCKED ON TAG

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED USED LEMONS IN HAND WASH SINK AT SERVER STATION

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

IN FREEZER

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS

OCT 17
2017
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CUT FRUIT AT BAR (BERRIES, CUT LEMON, LIMES)

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

RELABEL SANITIZE BUCKET- COS

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS

CRITICALOther
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

BOTTLED DRINK IN ICE FOR CONSUMPTION

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ITEMS PAST 7 DAYS IN COOLER- COS

FEB 27
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

DISCARD DENTED CANS

Data sourced from City of Dallas Code Compliance. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Dallas considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

NEARBY IN DOWNTOWN