Cafe Madrid
4501 TRAVIS ST, Dallas, TX 75205 · 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 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 14 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 21 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Inspections
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May 6, 2023 Routine Score 81
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed meatballs stored at 52 Degrees F in RIC.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Observed Potato Cake stored at 112 Degrees F above stove.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Food handler certificate not observed. Warning.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
Prepared food items must be datemarked for no more than 7 days.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
All cooler/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Observed gaps at outer doors.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed dirty shelves in WIC. Observed dirty fan covers in WIC.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
Observed missing light shield at hood vent.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner
Organize and hang equipment in mop room.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
Need handwash signage in restrooms and all handwash sinks.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Oct 4, 2022 Routine Score 88
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace broken light under venthood
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
black mold like substance observed on upper panel and interior wall of ice machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide common name labels for dry ingredient thins
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided
hang all mop cleaning equipment off the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
maintain coffee teas filter in plastic bags or other protective means while in storage
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
all employee's need to have food handler certificate
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 19, 2021 Routine Score 85
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Conveying Sewage
HAND SINK IN KITCHEN BACKING-UP
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPAIRS FLOORS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN WALLS BY 3 COMP SINK
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPAIR LIGHTING
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
RESEAL AROUND BACK DOORS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN RIC(S)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 25, 2019 Routine Score 84
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
temps above 41-45: i.e. tenderloins
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Report Sickness
provided a copy to managers and instructed to have employees read and sign it
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
no records
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
cannot be used for dethawing meat
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
observed flies, saw live roaches
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
please repair back door to eliminate rodents and pests
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
label all sauces and food containers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean interior of RIC, WIC and fan covers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 30, 2019 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Applicant must report vomiting symptoms
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY FAN COVERS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 29, 2018 Routine Score 81
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SHRIMP 66
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
DENTED CANS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
BLACK MOLD IN ICE MACHINE
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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)
Approved Food Contact Equip.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY FANS IN WIC
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
CEILING TILE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 9, 2018 Routine Score 83
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
Provide a door closure on the restroom
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
The bar is missing a hand sink ( person is pour drinks and popping bottle caps in addition serving ice into a glass. )
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
the shrimp sitting out and not thawing properly.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Provide thermometer for the reach in cooler on the service line.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Provide food handlers cards
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
the rusty storage shelves under the prep tables. ( resurface or replace.)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean the dirty gasket on the reach in coolers.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw eggs stored above the seafood.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Aug 1, 2017 Routine Score 90
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Nov 16, 2016 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Shrimp 55.1 degrees Fahrenheit, Goat Cheese 49.9 degrees Fahrenheit (Voluntary destruction of goat cheeses, feta, sausages in RIC temperature at 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
used to rinse spoons, knife
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
fruit flies
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Health permit posted
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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.