RecordWell Data

Cafe Madrid

4501 TRAVIS ST, Dallas, TX 75205 · Dallas County

76cited violations
17serious tier
9inspections

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
20231112
2022171
2021193
20192145
20182214
2017171
2016171

Inspections

  1. May 6, 2023 Routine Score 81
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Observed meatballs stored at 52 Degrees F in RIC.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Observed Potato Cake stored at 112 Degrees F above stove.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      Food handler certificate not observed. Warning.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      All cooler/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      Observed gaps at outer doors.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Observed dirty shelves in WIC. Observed dirty fan covers in WIC.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Observed missing light shield at hood vent.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner

      Organize and hang equipment in mop room.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      Need handwash signage in restrooms and all handwash sinks.

  2. Oct 4, 2022 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      replace broken light under venthood

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      black mold like substance observed on upper panel and interior wall of ice machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      provide common name labels for dry ingredient thins

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided

      hang all mop cleaning equipment off the floor

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      all employee's need to have food handler certificate

  3. Mar 19, 2021 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Conveying Sewage

      HAND SINK IN KITCHEN BACKING-UP

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cutting surfaces.

      RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      LABEL 3 COMP SINK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      REPAIRS FLOORS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      CLEAN WALLS BY 3 COMP SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      REPAIR LIGHTING

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      RESEAL AROUND BACK DOORS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN RIC(S)

  4. Sep 25, 2019 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      temps above 41-45: i.e. tenderloins

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Report Sickness

      provided a copy to managers and instructed to have employees read and sign it

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      no records

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      cannot be used for dethawing meat

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      observed flies, saw live roaches

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      please repair back door to eliminate rodents and pests

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

      label all sauces and food containers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean interior of RIC, WIC and fan covers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

  5. Mar 30, 2019 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Applicant must report vomiting symptoms

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      DIRTY FAN COVERS

  6. Sep 29, 2018 Routine Score 81
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      SHRIMP 66

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      DENTED CANS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      BLACK MOLD IN ICE MACHINE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      DIRTY FANS IN WIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      CEILING TILE

  7. Mar 9, 2018 Routine Score 83
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

      Provide a door closure on the restroom

    • 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. )

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

      the shrimp sitting out and not thawing properly.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      Provide thermometer for the reach in cooler on the service line.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      Provide food handlers cards

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

      the rusty storage shelves under the prep tables. ( resurface or replace.)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean the dirty gasket on the reach in coolers.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      raw eggs stored above the seafood.

  8. Aug 1, 2017 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

  9. Nov 16, 2016 Routine Score 90
    • 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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      used to rinse spoons, knife

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      fruit flies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Health permit posted

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.