THE MERIDIAN AT KESSLER PARK (KITCHEN).

City of Dallas

2522 FORT WORTH AVE · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected 2022.

11 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2022.

Last inspected Jun 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 18

2022

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Detail and sanitize all food contact surfaces of equipment.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Last pumped in 2021

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site during the inspection

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food handlers must be trained in food safety

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Stock all hand sinks with paper towels

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Treat kitchen area for gnats

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floors throughout the kitchen area

1 pts Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Remove all unnecessary items from the kitchen area

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

Remove any unused food in the reach-in coolers/dry storage (expired dates)

APR 2

2021

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

water leaks in all areas must be replace or repair to proper condition

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hand sink hot water at 98F max in all areas must be at 110 F hot water in all hand sinks

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty outside with dripping, spills and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certificate missing FSM registered with the city

1 pts Sanitation

*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

hermetic food containers covers dirty with food debris and soils accumulations clean all hermetic covers in all areas to avoid contamination

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light shields missing on all areas must be have light shields to avoid contamination and use as fire hazard control

2 pts Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

hot water don't maintain at 110 F at hand sinks must be have peak hot water demand in all areas at minimum 110 F to avoid contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind equipment dirty with soils, grease accumulations and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

OCT 5

2020

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certificates must be have FSM registered with the city

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

3c sink detach from the wall and move must be attach properly to wall

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

fan cover missing at front RI cooler unit must be have all fan covers on cooler units

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

vent hood sticker expired vent hood dirty with grease spills and soils must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MAR 26

2020

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors, walls and ceiling dirty with food debris, spills grease drippings, soils deposits and litter must be clean and sanitize to proper condition

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labels on food containers must be have food labels on all food containers

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving on different areas with rust and oxidation must be replace or repair to proper condition

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food containers at floor level inside freezer unit all food containers must be 6 inches out the floor level

3 pts Sanitation

*07 Food hermetically sealed shall be obtained from food processing plant regulated by the regulator

hermetic food containers dirty with soils dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

fan vents inside cooler units dirty with dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units and general equipment dirty with grease accumulations food debris and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

SEP 24

2019

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw eggs store next to butter and sour cream

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for ice machine, observed mold builds up inside

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap record

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide date marking for hams

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal open gaps for the back door

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

keep frozen food boxes above floor 6 ins

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MAR 31

2019

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

AUG 2

2018

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Other

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Oppm

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

Set up Sanitizer bucket

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw chicken and raw meat Store together

JUN 5

2018

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

At least three dented cans in dry storage area. Bulk spice storage containers left open in kitchen. Exterior surfaces of spice containers show buildup of spice itself and other spices. Dry stor

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Location is unable to provide evidence of grease trap service.

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat bagels, cheese, and other fooods. See attached photograph

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Box of single serving potato chips on floor of dry storage area. Other foods stored on floor of dry storage area.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

Dead insects in light shields for florescent lighting throughout facility.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Bowls used to scoop flour and other dry goods. Handle for cornmeal stored with handle resting on cornmeal.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Leaves from product and other food debris on floor of walk in cooler. Shelving for reach in cooler at service counter shows significant buildup of food soils on wire shelving

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

No employee observed washing hands before donning gloves. (See inspection violation for lack of individual disposable towels)

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels available at any hand wash sink in kitchen.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Return air vents for air conditioning system show buildup of dust and lint.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener blade soiled. Other surfaces around can opener dirty.

NOV 22

2017

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Reach in cooler missing easily readable thermometers.

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs stored in WIC above other ready to eat foods.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Food on floor of walk in freezer.

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

No hot water supplied under pressure to multiple hand wash sinks in production areas of kitchen. Hand wash sink in kitchen area only reached 91.2°F

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light bulb not functioning under vent hood in production area of kitchen.

3 pts Other

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Sanitizing bucket tested at less than 100ppm Quaternary Ammonium

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Mechanical warewashing equip., wash solution temp.

Logs show warewashing at less than 120°F. Employees ran dishes through and temperature reached 183°F Please document actual temperatures that dishes are being exposed to on final rinse.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Co

APR 24

2017

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOOR IN RIC

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

MOLDED STRAWBERRIES

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW PORK STORED OVER VEGETABLES IN WIC

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

IN RIC

1 pts Sanitation

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

CLEAN SHELVES THAT HOLD UTENSIL

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT DISHWASHER HAND SINK

OCT 24

2016

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

3 pts Sanitation

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

FROZEN RAW SHRIMP OVER RTE FROZEN MEATBALLS COS

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

at al hand sinks COS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

MOLDED STRAWBERRIES IN COOLERS 2 DENTED CANS ON SHELF WITH NON DENTED CANS COS- REMOVED

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

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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