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Golden Corral

1540 N COCKRELL HILL RD, Dallas, TX 75211 · Dallas County

93cited violations
27serious 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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20232132
20222174
2021151
20202102
20193289
2018293
20172116

Inspections

  1. Oct 4, 2023 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Several critically dented cans observed not separated out

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      Replace thermometer that are not working

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      Replace can opener blade

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      Doors in back left open with no air current>allows access to pest

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Replace missing tire/wheel on reach-in cooler in kitchen

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean encrusted grease on cooking equipment

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outdoor enclosures constructed

      Trash bins/dumpsters not enclosed thus allowing illegal

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Front/main entrance doors not closing properly>must fix or adjust to ensure they close properly

  2. Mar 2, 2023 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Multiple severely/critically dented cans observed

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      Keep hand sink accessible to>observed tray/bin on it

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

      Remove plastic off side panel of ice machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

      live/dead cockroach observed>clean any evidence of pest

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean underneath service line equipment

  3. Sep 12, 2022 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Seafood salad observed at 54 F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Oven where pot roast is cooked was covered in grease

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      Fix gaps on rear exit doors

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Store all food at least 6 inches off floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean encrusted grease on cooking equipment

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Fix gaskets of reach-in cooler

  4. Mar 12, 2022 Routine Score 82
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean equipment shelves observed with dust accumulation/not clean to the touch. Quat sanitizer observed at 100ppm>, maintain b/w 200-400ppm.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Repair leaks at back prep sink and 2 compartment sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      Provide paper towels for hand sink by front service area by hot hold items. Provide designated hand sink signage for all hand sinks.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      Replace missing top front panes of ice machine. Remove protective peel from back side of hot box.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

      Order of 3 compartment sink shall be: Wash/rinse/sanitize observed in wrong order.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      Seal all outer perimeters properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents. Back door side and bottom observed with gaps exposing daylight and air blowing through.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Cover all product inside WIF> corn on the cob.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      Store clean utensils with handles facing/laying same direction in clean equipment bin in dish wash area.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

      Maintain outside dumpster doors closed when not in use

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Seal hand sinks to wall properly. Patch holes in FRP wall in prep room and where needed throughout BoH. Seal 2 compartment sink to wall properly.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Store bags and boxes of product away from walls in dry storage area

  5. Jun 8, 2021 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      carpets on dining area reap and broken must be replace or repair to proper condition

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floors under equipment and shelving area dirty with stagnant water, food debris, litter and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination ceiling in different areas dirty with spills , drippings and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      lights shields sot close properly leaving a gap between ceiling must be replace or replace to avoid pest harboring and chemical contamination by construction material

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      shelving and food surfaces inside prep meat cooler room dirty with soils accumuations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Devices used for on-site generation of chemicals used in the washing/peeling of fruits and veget

      missing chemical to clean vegetables must be change container when empty the solution during operational hours

  6. Dec 15, 2020 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

      men toilet leaking water must be replace or repair to proper condition

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean facilities as often as necessary.

      trash back room must be clean as necessary to avoid pest harboring

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing employee health policies and procedures must be have health policies on site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      First Aid

      incomplete first aid kit must be have complete first aid kit

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation systems:no public health hazard

      electric pizza cooked out of vent hood system must be have cooking equipment under vent hood system to avoid unlawful discharges

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floors behind equipment and inside WI cooler meat unit dirty with soils, blood drippings and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination ceiling dirty with dust, grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

      cooking equipment encrusted with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

  7. Jun 18, 2020 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      floors skirts and floors tiles on WI cooler bakery area broken must be repair to proper condition

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floors inside utility room dirty and unlawful smells must be clean and sanitize during operational hours floors behind equipment dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination some floors with water spills must be clean and dry to avoid cross contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Surface Different Foods

      preparation food surfaces dirty with food debris, spills and grease clean food surfaces after observed contamination during operational hours to avoid cross contamination

  8. Nov 14, 2019 Follow-up Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      all cooler equipment must be clean to avoid cross contamination doors back WI cooler unit dirty must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      open bags on shelving food areas must be maintain in an hermetic food containers to avoid cross contamination and pest harboring

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      missing cover lids for trash containers must be have lids for sanitary conditions

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      walls, ceiling and floors behind equipment dirty with litter soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination floors behind equipment dirty must be clean to avoid pest harboring, follow ecolab recommendations. light shields dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      rust and oxidize equipment in all areas must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination warmers must be maintain proper temperature during operational hours

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises free of litter

      PIC must be ensure to remove litter during operational hours from mop cleaning room

  9. Oct 8, 2019 Routine Score 74
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

      back vent hood at meat station not working all vent hoods must be working properly to prevent grease buildup on walls and ceilings

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floors behind equipment and general floors dirty in all areas must be clean to avoid contamination ceiling and walls with grease and solis accumulations by equipment out the vent hood areas must be keep equipment inside vent hood area to avoid ceiling contamination by grease and soils deposits

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      all equipment dirty in all areas must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      a/c covers in front areas dirty with soils and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination a/c vents and filters with accumulations of encrusted grease and soils deposits must be clean or replace to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      PIC must be ensure that employees are sanitize food surfaces during contamination or during operational hours to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

      fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      PIC must verified all equipment is working properly- coolers -warmers - ovens etc. not water leaks, not drippings or oil accumulations to avoid cross contamination all equipment must be replace, repair or adjust to proper condition

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      faucets with water leaks in all areas must be replace or repair all leaks in all areas to proper condition

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      missing thermometers inside in all cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      missing RFSM certification must be have current FSM registered with the city

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain

      air curtains not working at back door -trash and debris room- must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid pest harboring

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      missing current food handler cards must be have current food handler cards

  10. Apr 4, 2019 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      cheese 58'f, pepperoni 58'f

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      observed food boxes, cases on the wet floor

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      observed sanitizer bucket store next to foods (raw beef, oil box) and utensils

    • 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

      cheese, broccoli, fruits

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      provide cleaning for the floor

  11. Oct 2, 2018 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food on display shall be protected from contamination

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

  12. Mar 11, 2018 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      Holes on wall, gap between ICS/Wall. Must be sealed.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Dented cans on racks. Must be removed (COS)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water System Maintained

      Small leak IC faucet. Must be fixed.

  13. Sep 25, 2017 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      EGG STATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      BLOCKED BY MEAT CART

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      NEXT TO NACHO CHEESE CAN

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      POT ROAST 126 DEGREE F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN DISHWASHER TO BE FREE OF DEBRIS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      PICO AT HOT STATION 52 DEGREE F IF USING THC PLACE TIME STICKER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      OBSERVED IN HAND SINK

  14. Mar 23, 2017 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

      SPRAY BOTTLE OVER POTATO

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

      MIX WITH DATE OF 3/22, MUST DISCARD AT USE BY DATE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS TO BE FREE OF DIRT FOOD DEBRIS CLEAN ON TOP OF DISHWASHER

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      ground beef 49, pico 47 degree f

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.