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7530 EAST GRAND AVE, Dallas, TX 75214 · Dallas County

77cited violations
20serious tier
8inspections

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
2020171
20193267
20182247
20172205

Inspections

  1. Jan 13, 2020 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      EXCESS CONDENSATION IN COOLER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      MUST USE UTENSIL WITH HANDLE TO SCOOP- COS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      DISCARD ITEMS PAST 7 DAYS IN WIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD- COS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS- COS

  2. Jul 16, 2019 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      dirty interior of ice machine, no sanitizer in bucket

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      vent hood light need shields

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

      hand sink in kitchen are ned repair, water leaking from the pipe connected to drainage.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      OTHER VIOLATIONS

      no post for customers to request most recent inspection report

  3. Feb 20, 2019 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE SALSA IN WIC

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      PATHOGEN REMOVER FOR VEGGIES STORED IN RIC ADJACENT TO READY TO EAT FOODS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      REPLACE ALL BROKEN GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

      DO NOT STORE TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARDS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

  4. Jan 20, 2019 Routine Score 78
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      TCS food shall be thawed using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed

      Frozen corn dogs observed thawing at room temperature.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Must clean and sanitize work station after each use. Heavy food and debris found inside of all of the reach-in coolers (kitchen prep area)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      Observed employee use bare hands to push salad into a bowl. Must use a second barrier.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

      Label all food squeeze bottles.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Observed cutting knifes/ wiping towels inside the same sanitizing solution buckets. (Must Separate). *Air curtain at back door working. *Bleach sanitizer 75 ppm.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Hot foods must be maintained at the correct temperature 135/F higher. Breaded chicken observed at 117/F food warming.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      Remove dust build-up on fan covers inside the walk-in cooler.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Eliminate standing water at the back of the walk-in cooler. Register Carlus CID/ Bustamante (2 managers with current registration)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

      Additional lighting required walk-in cooler (very dark/hard to clean). Replace blown out lights underneath the vent- a hood system.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Storage

      Do not store clean dishes (food containers on the floor). Do not store ice cream scoop inside of container. Do not store knife between equipment. Observed food staff just rinse a cutting knife off.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Re-caulk along wall and 3 compartment sink. Repair/ repair faucet (hot water) women's restroom.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Detail clean vent-a hood filters as often as possible. Clean exterior of all cooking equipment. Detail clean inside of out of use reach in cooler - cooks)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Must maintain product temperature of cooked TCS foods (seasoned chicken) - 58F. *QA sanitizer (cook line) 200 ppm

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Live animals not allowed

      Live roach observed crawling on electric beam/wall in kitchen area. Exterminate at once. Keep food covered when not used. (food on steam table/ cold foods on ice)

  5. Jul 25, 2018 Follow-up Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      CAULIFLOWER ON FLOOR FRIES IN BEER COOLER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      CHICKEN 123.0°F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      SLICED TOMATOES 45.7°F SOUR CREAM ON OPEN TOP COOLER 56.8°F, PORK 50.5°F BLACK BEAN SALAD 57.0°F ON ICE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      DISHWASHER 10PPM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      AIR VENT OVER PREP SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      SPOONS, FORKS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      PROVIDE IN ALL HOT HOLD AND COLD HOLD UNITS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      DISCARD PASTA PAST 7 DAYS - MARKED FOR 7/13 QUESO LACKED DATE MARKING

  6. May 8, 2018 Routine Score 75
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      ENCLOSE KITCHEN TO KEEP GARAGE DOOR OPEN. ADD COVERS TO ICE BINS AT BAR

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS BEFORE DONNING GLOVES

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      WALLS, AIR VENT, CEILING IN KITCHEN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      CHICKEN PREPARED 5/1/18, BEATS 4/30/18, SAUCE AND CUT PRODUCE WITHOUT DATES

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      WIPING CLOTHES LEFT ON CUTTING BOARDS, CLOTHES HUNG FROM EMPLOYEE PANT POCKET, Dirty clothe stored with clean bowls

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      COOLER WITH ICE BUILD UP ON FANS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

      BOTTLE OF FIREBALL IN ICE FOR CONSUMPTION

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria

      RAW BEEF IN PREP SINK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

      HAND SINK LACKED HOT WATER

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      ICE BIN

  7. Oct 9, 2017 Routine Score 81
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      Back door opened, flies in kitchen area. Must be eliminated (flies). Door must be kept closed.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Gap between HW /Wall - must be sealed and silicon with black mold like substanc in warewash sink - must be replaced and sealed.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Air vents in WIC with dust accumulations Note- must be washed, cleaned and sanitized.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Food items missing "Use by Date". Must be mark dated

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      Employees wearing gloves without handwash. Must handwash first then wear gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Dented cans on shelves dry storage. Must be removed for exchange.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      Food items stored on floor WIC (buckets) slao food not covered. Note - must be stored 6" above floor, food items must be covered.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Leak on faucet 3CS (warewashing area). Must be fixed within 3 days.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covering receptacles if not in continuous use

      Dumpster was opened side doos Note - dumpster must remain closed

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      HW used to stored glasses, brushes on bar area. HW is for handwash only

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Food items missing labels, food items must be covered.

  8. Mar 23, 2017 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

      remove the wood from under the deep freezer ( this should have clearance underneath but should be on metal legs or rolling wheels.)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      the baked chicken is not covered and is under the a/c compressor unit ( protect the food with a cover while in walk in storage unit.)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      the magnetic gaskets on the reach in coolers have heavy food particle buildup.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      the red buckets of sanitizer were not at proper strength of pppm ( soap and water or chlorine has dissolved)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

      cooked chicken in the walk in cooler should be dated

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

      repair the burnt out light fixtures. ( kitchen area. )

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

      the doors on the dumpster were open ( should be closed when nt in use)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      Invert the eating utensils food contact surface is protected while in storage ( they should be presented handler first )

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      provide the common name on the product on the outside of the container.

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.