SUNSET CRAB SHACK INC
534 Sunset Ave, Dallas, TX, 75208
Dallas Consumer Health Division score guide. 69–60: Follow-up inspection required within 10 days.
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 4, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Score 61
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 20
- Jurisdiction
- Dallas County (City of Dallas), TX
Violations (20)
- 1
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
2-101.11 No PIC available or food manager on site
- 2
Certified Food Protection Manager and Food Handler Certification
228.31(e) All employees working in kitchen do not possess food handlers certificate.
- 3
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
228.32 Observed no employees handwashing signs in men's restroom
- 8
Hands clean and properly washed
2-301.14(G)
- 9
No bare hand contact with RTE food or a pre-approved alternate procedure properly allowed
3-301.11(C) Observed cook in kitchen not use gloves or wash hands after changing tasks to prepare raw shrimp.
- 10
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
6-301.12 Observed no paper towels in kitchen handwashing sink
- 14
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
3-203.12(A) Observed shell stock tags unattached to oyster containers. Sell by date of oysters have expired on on 02/26/26
- 15
Food separated and protected
3-302.11(A)(1)(c) OBSERVED BOWL FILLED WITH SHRIMP IN WATER STORED ABOVE PRODUCE OF GREEN PEPPERS IN WALK IN COOLER
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4-601.11(A) OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF MOLD IN INCE MACHINE
- 23
Proper Date Marking and Disposition
3-501.17(A) OBSERVED NO DATE MARK ON FISH FILLET STORED IN CONTAINER OF WHEN OPENED. MUST HAVE USE BY DATE UP TO 7 DAYS.
- 25
Consumer Advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
3-603.11(C) OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS POSTED IN CONSUMER DINING AREA
- 37
Food properly labeled; original container
3-302.12 OBSERVED NO NAME PRINTED ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINER OF SPICES
- 38
Insects, rodents, and animals not Present
6-202.15(A) OBSERVED VISIBLE GAP UNDER BACK DOOR
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
3-305.11(A) OBSERVED BAGS OF CRAWFISH STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER
- 47
Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
4-501.11(A) OBSERVED GASKET COMING OFF OF DOOR IN BACK REACH IN FREEZER. FIX TO PREVENT AMBIENT AIR TEMP FROM RISING.
- 48
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
4-301.12(A) OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP WITH SOAP OR SANITIZER FOR DIRTY DISHES TO SOAK.
- 49
Non-food-contact surfaces clean
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD AND GRIME BUILD UP IN REACH IN COOLER DOORS AS WELL AS SHELVES.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
5-202.13 OBSERVED NO AIR GAP UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE 1 INCH AIR GAP TO PREVENT BACKFLOW INTO PIPES.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN.
- 56
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
4-204.11 OBSERVED MISSING VENT FILTERS AND CATCH BUCKETS UNDER VENTHOOD.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Dallas County (City of Dallas), TX health department. Data refreshed October 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.