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2616 OLIVE ST, Dallas, TX 75201 · Dallas County

101cited violations

25serious tier

15inspections

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
2023	2	5	0
2022	1	7	1
2021	2	12	1
2020	1	8	0
2019	3	22	8
2018	2	19	9
2017	3	25	6
2016	1	3	0

Inspections

Aug 12, 2023 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  REPLACE TORN GASKETS ON RIC UNITS WHERE NEEDED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR DRAWER OF RIC WITH CHICKEN WINGS LOOSELY ATTACHED
Jan 22, 2023 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  clean vent over 3 compartment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  store clean utensils stored with handles upright
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  replace missing faucet at 3 comp. sink(patio bar), replace damaged ceiling tiles(over ice machine), floor tile not in good repair(top bar).
May 9, 2022 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  SEVERAL DENTED CANS FOUND
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  POOLING IN THE BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLER (2)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  GNATS PRESENT IN BAR AND KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BAR AREA, DEBRIS IS PRESENT
Oct 29, 2021 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  SPLASH FROM HAND SINK TO PREP AREA SHOULD BE PROTECTED WITH Splash SHEATH
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  DRINKS IN STORAGE ON FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  LIGHT AT VENT HOOD OUT NEED REPLACEMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  MOLD BULD UP ON WALL AND ON DRINK LINE IN BAR STORAGE
Mar 24, 2021 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  DOOR GASKETS ON LINE RIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  LABEL SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH SAUCES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  NO DUMPING FOUND CELERY AND CARROTS IN HANDSINK ON LINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  FLIES IN KITCHEN AREA BY LINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  OPENINGS IN CEILING NEAR ICE MACHINE OPENING IN STORAGE AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK AT 2 COMP SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  PERIMETER DOOR NEEDS WEATHERSTRIPPING
Mar 11, 2020 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Outfitter-Certified Food Manager
  
  please register with the city of Dallas
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  obstructed by large trash bin
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  replace broken gaskets found in the interior of th RIC and at 3CS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  flies and gnats found in the bar and the kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  cannot be used to catch moisture ( used to dry out the tortillas)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  clean all soda nozzles and guns in the bar
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  replace missing tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  notice needed for health inspection reports
Sep 30, 2019 Follow-up Score 97
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  FOR CREAMS AND SAUCES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  GNATS AT POINT OF MAIN BAR
Aug 28, 2019 Routine Score 74
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  AT BAR HAND SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING. PREP DATE= DAY 1
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  DRINKS MUST HAVE LID- COS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINES- COS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  OUTSIDE BAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  FRUIT FLIES AT BAR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  HALF/HALF 46 DEGREE F IN COOLER-COS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  RAW CHICKEN STORED NEXT TO BROCCOLI-COS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
  
  FOR BAR UPSTAIRS- PROVIDE SEPARATION
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  DISHWASHER 10 PPM CHLORINE-COS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified
  
  CLEAN SODA GUN HOLDER- COS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES
Feb 27, 2019 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  AT BAR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  AT BAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ICE IN WELLS WHEN NOT IN USE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling for original container
  
  RELABEL SANITIZER BUCKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW CHICKEN 44 DEGREE F, 47 DEGREE F IN COOLER
Jul 6, 2018 Follow-up Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  PATIO BAR 96.5 DEGREE F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT UPSTAIRS BAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ICE WHEN DOORS ARE OPEN AND NOT IN USE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  NEED HANDLE FOR BULK BINS, AND ICE AT BAR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  GNATS AT BAR BY TRASH DOWN STAIRS
May 18, 2018 Routine Score 77
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  77 DEGREE F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
  
  DIRTY KNIVES STOCKED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  SODA NOZZLE IN ICE WELL AT BAR IN PATIO
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  CAN NOT STORE ITEMS IN ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS AT SERVER AREA, DRINKING INSIDE KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  ITEMS INSIDE HAND SINK, USED AS DUMP SINK AT BAR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  CALAMARI 44 DEGREE F IN RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  STORED WITHIN SPLASH GUARD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  MOST RECENT HEALTH INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST SIGN IS NOT IN PLACE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  SEVERAL GNATS AT BAR END BY BARRELS,
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES AT BAR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  CUTTING GARNISH CUCUMBERS WITH BARE HAND CONTACT (INSIDE BAR)
Dec 18, 2017 Follow-up Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  TO FOOD EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Package integrity
  
  DENTED CANS ON SHELF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  DUST ON TOP OF EXPO LINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  CLEAN SODA GUN HOLDERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DAY ONE IS PREP DATE
Nov 1, 2017 Routine Score 77
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE, CLEAN INSIDE COOLER, INSIDE ICE MACHINE TO BE FREE OF MOLD, MEAT CUTTER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  ITEMS IN COOLER DATED LONGER THAN 7 DAYS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Package integrity
  
  DENTED CAN ON SHELF
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  WITH TORTILLA CHIPS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN DUST ON TOP OF EXPO LINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  ICE BUCKETS CAN NOT BE STORED ON GROUND
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  INSIDE RICS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  MUST LABEL ITEMS IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER, BULK ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  AT ALL HAND SINKS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient
  
  NEED TO DESIGNATE HAND SINK ON COOK SIDE, NEED DESIGNATED HAND SINK AT BAR
May 17, 2017 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Towels should be stored in sanitizing solution when not in use by employee.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  No test strips for Quaternary Ammonium available at time of inspection
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  Hand wash sink should be dedicated for Southern area of cook line. Other hand wash sinks are too distant for washing hands before donning gloves and/or changing tasks.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  Missing ceiling tiles above ice machine.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  No records for grease trap service available on site at time of inspection. A copy of the Dallas Liquid Waste Manifest should be kept on site.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Spoon with handle touching food observed in Northern area of cook line. Stainless steel bowls used to scoop flour and other breading.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
  
  Multiple sanitizer buckets tested at less than 100ppm. Quat sanitizer loses its effectiveness over time and usage. Please follow manufacturer's directions to properly prepare sanitizer.
Oct 20, 2016 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
  
  THAW RIBS UNDER RUNNING WATER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  HAVE TEST STRIPS ON SITE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTHS NEEDS TO BE IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE

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.