Taqueria Dona Elva

3022 E ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75216 · Dallas County

94cited violations

25serious tier

14inspections

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
2024	1	4	1
2023	2	10	3
2022	1	3	1
2021	2	9	4
2020	2	10	0
2019	2	20	7
2018	1	13	2
2017	2	20	6
2016	1	5	1

Inspections

Jan 3, 2024 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items used according to law
  
  SANITIZER BUCKET TESTED ABOVE 100 PPM CL, SHALL BE BETWEEN 50-100 PPM CL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  SHALL DATE MARK COOKED ITEMS FOR A MAX OF 7 DAYS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN COOLER AND STORAGE RACKS
Jul 24, 2023 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 41'F OR BELOW, WIC IS OVERPACKED, REMOVE NON TCS ITEMS FROM COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  SANITIZER BUCKET TESTED AT 10 PPM CHLORINE, SHALL BE AT LEAST 50 PPM CHLORINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
Jan 23, 2023 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
May 23, 2022 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine exposure time table
  
  Sanitizer bucket tested at 200 ppm chlorine which is too strong.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Nov 17, 2021 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER LETTUCE AND BEEF
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN DIRTY COOLER RACKS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Medicines labeled and stored properly
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Mar 23, 2021 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
Sep 28, 2020 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Feb 10, 2020 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- 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)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
Aug 19, 2019 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation,mechanical
  
  PROVIDE FOR FRYER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  LACK OF DATE MARKING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  RAW MEAT STORED IN 3 COMP SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  LACK OF HAND WASHING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  LABEL 3 COMP SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  TOWEL STORED OVER OPEN FOOD; DISCONTINUE USE FOR GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food, utensils & equip under other sources
  
  THAWING IN 3 COMP SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  LACK OF REFRIGERATION: FOOD ITEMS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SALSA 64.8*F, SLICED TOMATOES 46*F, CHORIZO 65.2*F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTHS HANGING FROM EMPLOYEES AND STORED ON PREP TABLE
Jan 28, 2019 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  LABEL 3 COMP SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves Single Use
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COME OUT RESTROOM WITH GLOVES ON
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Licensed pest control applicator only
  
  DOCUMENTS PROVIDED WITH NO NAME OR LICENSED NUMBER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash Wash hands after using toilet
  
  LACK OF HAND WASHING
Jul 20, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN PREP AREA; PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  LABEL 3 COMP SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  RAW MEAT OBSERVED IN STANDING WATER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED IN PREP AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  LABEL ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  WIC TEMP AT >46*F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness
  
  PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SALSA 55*F IN RIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
Dec 13, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT EXIT DOOR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
  
  EMPLOYEE WASHING IN 3 COMP SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands
  
  LACK OF HANDWASING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <
  
  RAW EGGS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
  
  REPLACE NON WORKING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  REPAIR CEILING EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  No equipment & utensil under contamination sources
  
  OBSERVED DRY DISHES IN MOP SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA AND WITH FOODS ITEMS
Jun 14, 2017 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  workers need food handler cards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  need stem thermometer, need chlorine test strip
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
Dec 14, 2016 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  spray bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
  
  WIC light not working
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers--small diameter probe
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair floor by stove. Repair ceiling above 3 comp 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.