Dallas Restaurant
Last inspected: May 13, 2021
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Score
Across the available record, Dallas Restaurant has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on May 13, 2021. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Dallas Restaurant's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 13, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 13, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLS IN DISH AREA AND FRONT COOK LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SHELVES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: GARBAGE CAN IN REST ROOM MUST BE COVERED AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 24, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOR ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS (EGGS AND HAMBURGERS COOKED TO ORDER). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-33-005
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SMALL LEAK UNDER HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT NEAR DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 3, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REMOVE ICE BUILD UP. ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER RACKS IN THE UP RIGHT COOLER NEXT TO STOVE IN COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, NEXT TO COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jan 30, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES IMPROPRELY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLES. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSWITH COVERS AND SURROUNDING WALL NOT CLEAN, WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REPLACE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
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Apr 21, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND FAN VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT HANDSINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 7, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS AROUND/UNDER THE DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING WATER AT SHUT OFF VALVE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Jul 28, 2014
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALK IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED-EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CAN OPENER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE/3-COMPARTMENT, THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AND IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DAMAGED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND IN NEED OF REGROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE, REGROUT AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CEILING VENTS IN THE FRONT WAIT STAFF AREA AND EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS-REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK. ALSO, MUST FIX PROVIDE HOT WATER TO THE LAST WASH BOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, WEAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM).
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Jul 21, 2014
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. THE LEFT FAUCET HOT WATER KNOB IS VERY LOOSE, WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN IT ON IT JUST SPINS AND DOES NOT DISPENSE HOT WATER. THERE ARE 2 FAUCETS BUT NEITHER CAN REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. ALSO, THERE IS A LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX HOT WATER KNOB, LEAK AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALK IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED-EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CAN OPENER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE DISH MACHINE/3-COMPARTMENT, THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AND IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DAMAGED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND IN NEED OF REGROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE, REGROUT AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CEILING VENTS IN THE FRONT WAIT STAFF AREA AND EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS-REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK. ALSO, MUST FIX PROVIDE HOT WATER TO THE LAST WASH BOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, WEAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM).
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Mar 7, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: COOKED FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE PREP LINE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Jun 26, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER, DRINK DISPENSORS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL AT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT 1 COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKING MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 8, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
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Mar 8, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME 6 INCHES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENTILATION FANS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dallas Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dallas Restaurant on file is from May 13, 2021. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dallas Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Dallas Restaurant.
Has Dallas Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dallas Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dallas Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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