The Meat Shop
4410 W Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75209 · 75209 · Restaurant
Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted
2026-04-01 Pass Retail Food 2025
No violations found.
2023-10-22 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
PROVIDE USE BY DATE
*07 Food obtained from sources that comply with applicable laws
PROVIDE APPROVED LABELING ON INDIVIDUAL PACKAGED Refrigerated BEEF STEAK MEALS FOR INDIVIDUAL SALE
*25 Have HACCP plan: reduced oxygen packaging
PROVIDE HACCP PROCEDURE ROP PACKAGING FOR RESALE
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CHEESE AT 70 DEGREES F
*12 PIC ensure conditional employee who exhibits or reports a symptom, or who reports diagnosed illn
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND CONDITIONAL AGREEMENT
2023-03-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
food in RIC
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair hand wash only sink in grill room
2022-07-29 Pass Routine 6
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
observed no sanitizer in wash/rinse/sanitize setup at 3-compartment sink (0 ppm Cl)
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Provide grease trap ticket on site
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
provide written procedure for vomit & diarrhea clean-up for employees
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date mark ll food product kept longer than 24 hrs
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean venthood out back
*47 Other Violations
post 'inspection report available' sign and 'choking poster' sign for public view
2021-12-09 Pass Routine 2
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not registered. Call 214-670-8083 for info.
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
2021-06-11 Pass Routine 2
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Service grease trap every 90 days
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
Observed restroom door not self-closing
2020-11-17 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Observed raw shelled eggs over RTE foods
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
Observed medication in food service area
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Service grease trap every 90 days
2020-05-05 Pass Routine 1
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
Install self-closing mechanism on bathroom door.
2020-01-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed cheese spread 51.7 degrees F
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Observed cleaning chemicals hanging over food containers/utensils
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Service grease trap every 90 days
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Register manager cert with City of Dallas
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Observed carpet and cardboard as mats
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair flooring
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
Restroom door must be self-closing
2019-05-10 Pass Routine 7
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*47 Other Violations
MOP
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
2018-10-06 Pass Routine 2
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
pickles stored at floor level must be stored out the floor
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
RFSM not display must be registered with the city
2018-03-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
keep greasetrap tickets on file
*47 Handwashing signage
Have handwash signs at each handsink area, including restrooms
*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (
establishment needs to have written procedures for employees to report foodborne symptoms or ask for dr note when returning to work
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label toxic chemical spray bottles
*9 Reduced Oxygen HACCP Plan
haccp required for grinder and sous vide
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Obtain City of Dallas registered food service manager certificate, at least one employee needs to have it that is on site at all times
2017-08-01 Pass Routine 2
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
all food on RIC
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Register RFSM with city of Dallas
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