Velvet Taco

4622 GREENVILLE AVE, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County

93cited violations

34serious tier

12inspections

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
2023	2	18	4
2022	1	8	5
2021	2	28	9
2020	2	19	6
2019	1	2	2
2018	3	11	6
2016	1	7	2

Inspections

Jul 16, 2023 Routine Score 72
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41/BELOW. RAW FISH AT COOK LINE OBSERVED AT 51F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN FOR SIGHT & TOUCH
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands
  
  FOOD STAFF MUST WASH HANDS BETWEEN EVERY CONTAMINATION
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE OBSERVED NEXT TO OPEN FOOD / ICE BIN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CFM ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  LABEL ALL FOOD SQUEEZE BOTTLES AT COOK LINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cool TCS foods using proper methods
  
  OBSERVED SEVERAL PAN OF COOKED BRISKET COOLING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. USE PROPER COOLING METHOD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
  
  DATE MARK ING REQUIRED FOR COOKED / RTE FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING AT FOOD PREP TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  PROPERLY STORE WET WIPING TOWELS (COOK LINE)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  REMOVE DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS / WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  CUTTING OBSERVED IN POOR CONDITION / REPLACE AS NEEDED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
  
  INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AS OFTEN AS NEEDED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  DETAIL CLEAN HAND SINKS CLEAN WALLS/ FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING / HANDLING EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR THE CONDENSATION LEAK / OVER BACK SINK
Jan 3, 2023 Routine Score 98
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  Store all personal items in appropriate place.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
  
  Keep food handler certificates on site and available for inspections.
Apr 7, 2022 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises free of litter
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  HACCP Approved Procedures
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Jul 13, 2021 Follow-up Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean facilities as often as necessary.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  FLIES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
Jun 8, 2021 Routine Score 70
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
  
  PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F
- 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 (FLIES)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING OVER PREP AREA & CLEAN WALLS BY 3 COMPS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  TOXICS STORED NEXT TO RTE FOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  POST HEALTH PERMIT, CO , RFSM & TAX STATEMENT IN FRONT OF ESTABLISHMENT FOR CUSTOMERS' VIEW
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  PROVIDE SCOOP WITH HANDLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  C. PICO DE GALLO 49.9 & 48.7 D, TOM 47.4, R. CHICKEN 51.2 & R. TUNA 45.1 C. SLAW 63.4 & 54.8
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED RFSM EDUARDO EVANGELISTA RICO /53769/2/27/20212/27/21
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
  
  DEEP CLEAN OUTSIDE BACK DOORS ( REMOVE BUILD-UP OF GREASE)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  LABEL S. BOTTLES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  CLOSE ALL GAPS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  C. POTATOES 93.4 & S. MUSHROOMS 125.1
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  TRASH CANS AT HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS & LACKING OF HAND WASHING
May 28, 2020 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Feb 24, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to th
  
  ROP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE WATER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  CERTIFY ALL STAFF
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  S. CHICKEN 127.6F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN GASKETS & FLOORS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  S. BUCKET STORED NEXT RTE FOOD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED 1/24/2020
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Jewelry Prohibition
  
  NO JEWELRY ALLOWED (WATCHES & BRACELETS)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT PREP SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
Aug 28, 2019 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. *blue cheese 52 *onions 50.2 *pineapple 48
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Algae in the ice scoop holder. clean regularly and it would be best to drill bigger holes
Nov 13, 2018 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
  
  need weather stripping by back door
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  must register serve safe with the city of Dallas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  sanitation buckets next to utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  coats touching food on shelves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  move raw beef in front of cheese
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  must have grease trap tickets with in the last 90 days
Apr 9, 2018 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Unlabeled spray bottles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Food not held below 41 degrees F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  Need a sign saying “A copy of our last health inspection is available upon request”.
Jan 3, 2018 Routine Score 96
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
Oct 21, 2016 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  keep handles upright, not in food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment
  
  cool salsa properly before placing in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  keep food not in immediate use covered corrected
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  degreaser above/ adj clean dishes
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  utensils in sink

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.