Payless Convenience

205 N CARROLL AVE, Dallas, TX 75246 · Dallas County

100cited violations

33serious tier

10inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type: Food establishment
Inspected by: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2022	1	4	1
2021	1	11	3
2020	1	6	2
2019	1	8	5
2018	2	26	8
2017	3	34	9
2016	1	11	5

Inspections

Oct 19, 2022 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Keep cabbage 41'f or lower or time mark. Cabbage found at 50'f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Storage
  
  Do not store utensils between cracks of tables.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean vent hood and vent covers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Fix lights under the vent hood
Aug 18, 2021 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  Use smaller containers to cool food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Beans 49'f, slaw 44'f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
  
  Food held out of walk in must be marked and discarded after 4 hrs
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  Fix walk in door
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  Remove tires in front of hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  Fix ice machine door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Provide designated areas for employee items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  store utensils inverted
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  Replace lights under vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
  
  Post health permit
Mar 5, 2020 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  TO RINSE MEAT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REPAIR DOOR AT ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  KNIFE CAN NOT BE STORED AT HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  CHICKEN 111, 123 DEGREE F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  DATE MARK ALL ITEMS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HRS
Mar 26, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean all food surface area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination while prepping food ( food and dirty dishes in 3 comp sink)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Toxics stored with food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no RFSM on duty / expired 7/18/18
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify all staff
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food items to prevent cross contamination
Jun 11, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  rodent droppings
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  prepping food in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  remove dust from ceiling
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  flies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  expired date marking on prepared food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food to prevent cross contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  lack of refrigeration-maintain cold hold at 41F or below
May 29, 2018 Routine Score 68
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
  
  operating the taqueria without a valid health permit. apply for a valid health permit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination during preparation- prepping while dirty dishes in 3 comp sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no RFSM on duty during inspection
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  CIP-Cleanability
  
  clean ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  washing dishes in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food stored improperly on floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  flies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  pickles 83.4 and pupusas 63.5
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  remove dust from ceiling
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  Bared hand contact on RTE food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Report Sickness
  
  provide written employee health policy (warning)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  lack of adequate refrigeration- cold hold
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Post signage “Current health inspection report is available upon request"
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  rodent dropping in dry storage area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  clean vents above prep area
Dec 27, 2017 Routine Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  bare hand contact on onions
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination by arrangement raw eggs over RTE food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean RIC(s) and ice machine (clean inside of ice)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no Rfsm on duty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drinks in prep area (open containers)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  shields lights
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  b. chicken 86.5
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Remove dust from ceiling over food storage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  remove all peeling paint and repair walls
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  repair ice machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared foods (sauces)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify all staff
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cole slaw 59.6
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  hand sink used for other purpose
Jul 21, 2017 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw chicken stored above raw pork
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANGER ON SITE -- PERSON ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE CERTIFICATE, PERSON WITH CERTIFICATE NOT ON SITE ---- MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE CURRENT AND ISSUED BY CITY OF DALLAS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE Food Service Manager out running errands.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  uncovered employee drink on prep table next to diced onions on cutting board
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  walls under grills, floors and ceilings in walk-in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  cardboard lining storage shelf
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  used to wash food storage container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  condensation leaking on to jalapenos
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chicken 104.7°F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  ice scoop on stack of sodas
Jan 24, 2017 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Pork 47.4 degrees Fahrenheit, Beans 45.0 degrees Fahrenheit, WIC 50 degrees Fahrenheit
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Used to watsh food storage containers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean WIC ceilings, walls, and fan covers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Maintain floors in good repair - under water boiler (standing water).
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
Nov 8, 2016 Routine Score 75
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Beans 53.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chicken 118.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Raw chicken stored on cabbage. Condensation dripping on bags of cheese and lime.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hands wash procedures-without soap
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  walk-in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  Do not use paper towels under cutting board.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  remove stagnant water under boiler.

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.