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Gonzalez Restaurant

8121 BRUTON RD, Dallas, TX 75217 · Dallas County

83cited violations
26serious tier
15inspections

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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024121
2023150
20222136
20212124
20202113
2019294
2018294
20172143
2016181

Inspections

  1. Jan 4, 2024 Routine Score 95
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - hardness of water

      sanitizer on sanitizing bucket must be between 50-100ppm

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

      Make sure to get food handler cards for every employees by Monday (1-08-2024)

  2. Jun 14, 2023 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      personal drink bottles in beans container

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean shelves above hot holding tables and prep tables-dust clean dust from vent covers above hot holding table

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

      repair gaskets around cooler doors

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      certificate expired-renew

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

      provide approved material to support mixer remove plastic around cooler

  3. Dec 22, 2022 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      rfsm certificate expired-provide

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

      gaskets around cooler broken

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      stew 49, taco meat 50.1 degrees f

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      provide food handler cards

  4. May 6, 2022 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Wash hands after all other activities

      employee did not wash hands after touching a nose

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      ice machine damaged on exterior

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

      found chemical cleaner above food holding unit

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Health permit posted

      correct owners name on health permit, owner's name on health permit and sales tax do not match

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      rfsm certificate expired

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

      raw shelled eggs found in dry storage area at 69.5 degrees f

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      raw shelled eggs above salsa/rte food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      sanitization required after utensils washing

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      provide label for food storage containers

  5. Nov 3, 2021 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received

      Observed food on floor and dented cans

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, consumer self-service

      damaged gasket around cooler and behind bar.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      Clean shelves in RIC

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking for hard to date packaging

      Food must be date marked for 7 days only

  6. Apr 28, 2021 Routine Score 82
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      raw shelled eggs stored above rte food, ground meat stored above steak

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method

      employee dried gloves instead hands

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      paper towels missing

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      chlorine 0 ppm in sanitizer bucket

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

      beans 59.2 degrees, 60 degrees f

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      broken gaskets

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Health permit posted

      correct owners name on health permit. Call 214 670 8083 and make appointment. Owners name on health permit is Ray Gonzales on sales tax is Homemade Foods INC.

  7. Oct 21, 2020 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      coolers, freezers, chemicals, personal items

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

      observed 59 degrees f-beans destroyed

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      fruit flies

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      wash hands before donning new gloves

  8. Mar 3, 2020 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

      set up 3 com sink wash rinse sanitize air dry

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean cooler inside,

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

      do not reuse single use articles

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      repair leaking faucets on mop sink and utility sinks

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

  9. Sep 17, 2019 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Pesticides and rodenticides application criteria

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

  10. Mar 27, 2019 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

      STORING RAW MEAT OVER PRODUCE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      DIRTY ICE MACHINE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

  11. Sep 12, 2018 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      DENTED CANS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

      RAW FOOD ON TOP OF COOKED FOOD

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

  12. Mar 10, 2018 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      dirty can openers with food particles ( must be washed and sanitized. )

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      stored on hand wash sink and next to pitcher of drink.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

  13. Sep 21, 2017 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      One cook was not wearing the hair restraints.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      the slicers for tomatoes and onions was dirty while in storage. ( clean the blades )

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash Wash hands after using toilet

      employee came out of the restroom with one glove on and one off and then went back to touch items in the dish wash area .

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

      cheese must be dated 21 days from date of opening the package.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment clearance of cleaning space

      the crates used as shelves in the dry storage ( unable to clean under the shelves. )

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Remove dead/trapped pests

      evidence of dead roaches in the corner.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      common name on the product ( flour or mesa in a tupper ware container)

  14. Apr 7, 2017 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      evidence of roaches ( call service )

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      broken gaskets on the reach in the cooler throughout the kitchen area.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Expired Registered food service manager (None on site during the operation // all certificates expired)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

      Sanitizer to weak at the three compartment sink Sanitizer to strong in the buckets of sanitizer ( teach and train employees on how to set up sanitizer buckets and dish washing procedures.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      associate washing spatulas washed and rinsed in the mop sink and failed to remove gloves and wash hands after process.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      all kitchen employees must have a food handlers cards.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      Registered food service manager certificate expired ( the new ones area needed and must be posted for public viewing. )

  15. Oct 5, 2016 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Floor-mounted equip. sealed or elevated on 6'' legs

      crates used as storage shelves unable to clean under the racks.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      broken automatic paper towel dispenser ( doesn't dispense s paper towels)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Moist wiping clothes not in sanitizer when not in use.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      invert single use items not used ( sitting on top counter. )

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement

      the sinks must be setup as wash , rinse and sanitize.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

      the raw meat stored in the cooler with all the vegetables.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Establishment Permit

      the health permit and sales tax permit should say same thing ( One says Gonzales Club Inc. on sales tax and health permit says Rey Gonzales . show proof that he is a part of Gonzles Club Inc. )

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      hand sink blocked in the corner by two table ( bar area)

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.