TANPOPO JAPANESE KITCHEN
921 W Commerce St # 166, Dallas, TX, 75208
Dallas Consumer Health Division score guide. 79–70: Follow-up inspection required within 30 days.
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 4, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Score 79
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 12
- Jurisdiction
- Dallas County (City of Dallas), TX
Violations (12)
- 2
Certified Food Protection Manager and Food Handler Certification
228.31(b) NO FOOD MANAGER CERT OBTAINED. SHALL OBTAIN CERT AND KEEP COPY ON SITE.
- 10
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
5-205.11(B) OBSERVED ITEMS IN HAND WASHING SINK. OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS. SHALL REMOVE ITEMS AND ENSURE SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. SHALL ENSURE HAND SINK IS FULLY STOCKED AT ALL TIMES
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4-601.11(A) SHALL CLEAN GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLER
- 21
Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
3-501.16(A)(1) OBSERVED RICE IN RICE COOKER TEMPING 81 DEGREES. SHALL ENSURE FOODS REACH AT LEAST 135 DEGREES IF WANTING TO KEEP HOT. SHAL DISCARD AFTER 4 HOURS
- 28
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
7-201.11 OBSERVED DETERGENT STORED NEXT TO RICE. SHALL STORE CLEANING CHEMICALS AWAY OR BELOW FOOD AND/OR FOOD CONTACT ITEMS
- 37
Food properly labeled; original container
3-302.12 SHALL LABEL ALL LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
3-305.11(A) OBSERVED FOODS STORED ON THE FLOOR. SHALL ELEVATE OFF THE GROUND AT LEAST 6 IN
- 41
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
3-304.14(B) SHALL STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZER BUCKET IN BETWEEN USE
- 43
In-use utensils; properly stored
3-304.12 OBSERVED CUPS USED AS FOOD SCOOPS. SHALL REPLACE WITH SCOOP WITH HANDLE AND STORE WITH HANDLE ABOVE THE FOOD
- 48
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
4-302.14 OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS. SHALL OBTAIN.
- 49
Non-food-contact surfaces clean
4-602.13 OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND BUILD UP AND GREASE NEXT TO AND BEHIND STOVE AREA. SHALL CLEAN REGULARLY
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
6-501.114 SHALL REMOVE EXCESS ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO RESTAURANT SERVICE
Source: Dallas County (City of Dallas), TX health department. Data refreshed September 27, 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.