YOLK RESTAURANT
1722 Routh St Ste 132, Dallas, TX, 75201
Dallas Consumer Health Division score guide. 79–70: Follow-up inspection required within 30 days.
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 6, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Score 78
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 17
- Jurisdiction
- Dallas County (City of Dallas), TX
Violations (17)
- 10
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
5-205.11(B) Observed a handwashing sink within the establishment inaccessible, or being used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected on site
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4-702.11 OBSERVED QUAT SANITIZER BUCKET AT 0 PPM, this bucket is used for the grill line. Equipment surfaces were not being sanitized. Ensure buckets are tested before being placed into service, must be 150-400ppm
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4-601.11(A) OBSERVED CAN OPENER BLADE AND INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE HAS DEBRIS. Clean frequently
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF FOODS NOT HELD BELOW 41*F, more notably foods store in cold holding units exposed to open space. The insides of the coolers work with the exception of 2 coolers in the main line. Please ensure ALL FOODS are held below 41*F, OR, if not placed in mechanical cold holding, place a time stamp on them in when they are set out, they can only be held out of temperature for 4 hours. All foods were placed around 7-9am, recorded at 10:30AM Foods moved or time stamped. Observed: - Blue berries 66*F - Cut watermelon 58*F - Ambient temp of a reach in cooler @ 58*F - Orange slices 49*F - Sausage cuts 54*F - Beef 45*F - Orange juice sample in server area 47*F - Raw chicken in non-working cooler but with ice below: 56*F
- 36
Thermometers provided and accurate
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED DAMAGED THERMOMETERS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. Replace with new ones and keep spares.
- 40
Personal Cleanliness
2-303.11 OBSERVED COOK WITH WRISTWATCH ON, PLEASE NO WRIST OR RING JEWELRY ON FOR COOKS / FOOD PREP EMPLOYEE
- 41
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
3-304.14(A) OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH USED AS A PLATFORM FOR PORTABLE AC UNIT, VISIBLY STAINED. Please replace with durable, nonabsorbent material
- 45
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
4-903.11(A) and (C) OBSERVED COFFEE FILTERS NOT STORED IN PACKAGING OR SOME FORM OF PROTECTION. Keep filters covered in containers or original packaging, do not store naked
- 47
Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
4-501.12 Observed used cutting blocks and boards that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized.
- 47
Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
4-501.11(A) OBSERVED MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF DAMAGED GASKETS FOR REACH IN COOLERS AND COOLERS TOPSIDES NOT SUFFICIENTLY COOLING FOODS. (One cooler is also out)
- 47
Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
4-101.19 OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP AND ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR KITCHEN SURFACES. No plastic wrap, and aluminum foil must be replaced daily or just do not used at all.
- 49
Non-food-contact surfaces clean
4-602.13 OBSERVED FANS HAVE DUST INSIDE KITCHEN, clean kitchen fans
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
5-202.11(A) OBSERVED WATER FOR THE PORTABLE AC UNITS FLOWING ONTO THE GROUND AND THEN INTO THE DRAIN, PORTABLE AC UNIT WATER SHOULD DRAIN DIRECTLY INTO DRAINS, NOT THE FLOOR TO AVOID SLIP OR CONTAMINATION OF FLOORS
- 52
Sewage and waste water properly disposed
5-402.11 OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE IS GOING INTO THE GROUND DRAIN, NO AIR GAP. Please cut end of pipe to have a 1 inch space from the ground.
- 52
Sewage and waste water properly disposed
19-126.2(c) OBSERVED GREASE TRAP OUTDATED IN SERVICE. Must be serviced every 90 days. Last 2 Recorded to be serviced by Southwaste on 2/27/26 & 11/17/25. Service grease trap ASAP to avoid citation
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
6-501.11 OBSERVED CEILING TILE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND WALLS WITHIN KITCHEN WITH MODERATE DAMAGE. Repair physical facilities in kitchen. Observed handwash station and food prep sink in kitchen is sagging from wall, minor damage.
- 56
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
4-301.14 OBSERVED VENT HOOD HAD NO FILTERS UP WHEN GRILL LINE WAS ACTIVE. Always have filter in place, this is a fire concern as well.
Source: Dallas County (City of Dallas), TX health department. Data refreshed September 10, 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.