THE MERCHANT HOUSE (1ST FLOOR).

City of Dallas

4040 MAPLE AVE · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2020.

4 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Sep 2020.

Last inspected Sep 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 25
2020
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, coolers inside, slicer, cutting boards

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

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

raw shelled eggs above drinks and rte food in front reach in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

FEB 13
2020
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations are marked with a * onions 51* mac & cheese 57.5* cole slaw 49*

3 pts Food Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations are marked with a **

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

sanitation bucket next to cutting boards

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Get cutting board mats can not store utensils on cloth can not have cloth under the meat slicer

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

raw lamb over shrimp raw beef over fish

AUG 28
2019
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean the interior of the ice bin.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM certificate is need from COD, currently the manager is certified through Serv Safe.

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Make sure all sinks have disposable paper towels.

1 pts Sanitation
*34 Pest Control

Observed fruit flies, flies. **Please clean underneath the bar to eliminate the pest harborage**

1 pts Chemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

Sanitizing buckets should be 6 in off the ground.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling

Label all bulk spices, sauces and mixes

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace burnt out light bulbs in the vent hood.

1 pts Sanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Clean ceiling tiles, vents, seal holes and the cracked covering.

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

Notification of signage for current health inspection report.***PROVIDED***

JAN 8
2019
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Unknown concentration of sanitizers.

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No test strips for sanitizer provided at time of inspection.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

Food permit not displayed

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Designate hand wash sink in bar area/ provide paper towels for HW.

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets when not in use.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean handles in high use areas when able or minimum every 4 hours.

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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