Golden Corral
1540 N COCKRELL HILL RD, Dallas, TX 75211 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 13 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 17 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 28 | 9 |
| 2018 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 11 | 6 |
Inspections
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Oct 4, 2023 Routine Score 88
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Several critically dented cans observed not separated out
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Replace thermometer that are not working
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
Replace can opener blade
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Doors in back left open with no air current>allows access to pest
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Replace missing tire/wheel on reach-in cooler in kitchen
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean encrusted grease on cooking equipment
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outdoor enclosures constructed
Trash bins/dumpsters not enclosed thus allowing illegal
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 2, 2023 Routine Score 91
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Multiple severely/critically dented cans observed
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Keep hand sink accessible to>observed tray/bin on it
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Remove plastic off side panel of ice machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
live/dead cockroach observed>clean any evidence of pest
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean underneath service line equipment
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 12, 2022 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Seafood salad observed at 54 F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Oven where pot roast is cooked was covered in grease
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Fix gaps on rear exit doors
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean encrusted grease on cooking equipment
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Fix gaskets of reach-in cooler
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 12, 2022 Routine Score 82
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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.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Repair leaks at back prep sink and 2 compartment sink
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
Maintain outside dumpster doors closed when not in use
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
Store bags and boxes of product away from walls in dry storage area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jun 8, 2021 Routine Score 92
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 15, 2020 Routine Score 91
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean facilities as often as necessary.
trash back room must be clean as necessary to avoid pest harboring
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
First Aid
incomplete first aid kit must be have complete first aid kit
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jun 18, 2020 Routine Score 95
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Nov 14, 2019 Follow-up Score 89
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises free of litter
PIC must be ensure to remove litter during operational hours from mop cleaning room
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Oct 8, 2019 Routine Score 74
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
all equipment dirty in all areas must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
missing writing employee health policies
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
missing RFSM certification must be have current FSM registered with the city
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing current food handler cards must be have current food handler cards
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Apr 4, 2019 Routine Score 84
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese 58'f, pepperoni 58'f
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed food boxes, cases on the wet floor
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
observed sanitizer bucket store next to foods (raw beef, oil box) and utensils
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
cheese, broccoli, fruits
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
provide cleaning for the floor
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Oct 2, 2018 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food on display shall be protected from contamination
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 11, 2018 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Holes on wall, gap between ICS/Wall. Must be sealed.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Dented cans on racks. Must be removed (COS)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water System Maintained
Small leak IC faucet. Must be fixed.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Sep 25, 2017 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
EGG STATION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
BLOCKED BY MEAT CART
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
NEXT TO NACHO CHEESE CAN
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
POT ROAST 126 DEGREE F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN DISHWASHER TO BE FREE OF DEBRIS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
PICO AT HOT STATION 52 DEGREE F IF USING THC PLACE TIME STICKER
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
OBSERVED IN HAND SINK
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 23, 2017 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items stored above food/utensils
SPRAY BOTTLE OVER POTATO
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
MIX WITH DATE OF 3/22, MUST DISCARD AT USE BY DATE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS TO BE FREE OF DIRT FOOD DEBRIS CLEAN ON TOP OF DISHWASHER
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ground beef 49, pico 47 degree f
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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.