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Zalat

2519 N Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX 75214 · 75214 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 13 of 15 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
15
13 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-26
Pass Rate
87%
1 failure
Score
63/100
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13 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-26
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
43 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
15 other violations found across 8 inspections
Sanitation critical 43×
Other critical 15×
Food Storage & Handling critical 10×
Documentation & Training minor
Facility Condition minor
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
2026-02-26 Pass Retail Food 2025

No violations found.

2023-09-19 Pass Routine
5
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES NOT MANAGER CERTIFIED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT

minor Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE SINK/ SURFACE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS TO TEST SANITIZER

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

DISPLAY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT IN PUBLIC VIEW

minor Employee Hygiene

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

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

SEAL HAND SINK TO THE WALL PROPERLY NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PATCH HOLES IN FRP WALL OVER 3 COMP SINK & WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT

2023-01-04 Pass Routine
1
minor Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

Organize mops/brooms

2022-07-06 Pass Routine
2
minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Remove cardboard from dish area

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floor next to prep area

2021-12-14 Pass Routine
2
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dish washer

2021-05-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Sanitation

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Provide cleanup of bodily fluids guidelines and/or biohazard spill kit.

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Quat test strips observed expired. Provide chlorine test strips to test dish machne.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.

minor Sanitation

*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

Store large utensils with handles up on clean equipment rack.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Fan covers inside WIC observed with dust accumulation.

minor Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Seal handsink to wall properly.

2020-10-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

critical Employee Hygiene

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

observed an employee lift up his shorts with his glove and then proceed to sprinkle some food ingredients on a pizza with his gloves onto pizza that was ready to eat.

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager-

2020-03-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Other

*11Food Donations - Damaged foods

2 dented cans present

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies present

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet wiping cloth on prep table

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets in RICs

critical Sanitation

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide a waste bin under handwash sink

2019-09-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers in WIC.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal prep sink to wall properly.

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

2019-03-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

REMOVE CARDBOARD

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

2018-08-16 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PEPPERONI 50.5 AND C. BEEF 55.5

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide 1 inch air gap at sinks

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls (remove black substance by 3 comp sink), and floors

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cover all food to prevent cross contamination r. chicken stored with RTE chicken

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

expired date marking on prepared food (caesar dressing)

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair RIC and replace gaskets

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean fan vent covers

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

2018-04-16 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Provide hand washing signs

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and gaskets b

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close holes in ceiling

minor Sanitation

*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

remove all absorbent materials (box liner) (warning)

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair RIC(s) and gaskets

minor Sanitation

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

equipment stored on floors

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide cover trash cans

serious Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipes

minor Employee Hygiene

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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

expired date marking

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2017-11-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close gaps in ceiling

critical Other

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair prep sink / hand sink

minor Sanitation

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Provide vomiting and diarrhea clean up policy (warning)

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor and drains

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink for hand washing only!!

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide hair restraints

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

2017-10-11 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 17
minor Sanitation

FAILED: *32 Damaged Equipment

remove / repair all working equipment and remove rust from storage shelves

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

minor Other

FAILED: *45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items stored on prep table

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

single service items 6 inches off of floor

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

critical Other

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

cover all food

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors( behind equipment build-up), remove dust from ceiling in prep area, and drains

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

unsanitary condition in RIC

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

utensil improperly stored in water

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing signs at all hank sinks

critical Employee Hygiene

FAILED: *15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Bare hand contact is not allowed in the city of Dallas (final warning)

minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all holes sand gaps in ceilings

serious Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on sauces in WIC

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

clean light shields

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

serious Other

FAILED: *06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr

No written procedures for pizza setting out at room (hot or cold)

2017-04-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Dipping sauce

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

cloth under cutting boards.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruits flies

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

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

condensation dripping on tomatoes in walk-in cooler

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean ceiling in walk-in cooler and fan covers.

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