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1717 ELSIE FAYE HEGGINS ST, Dallas, TX 75215 · Dallas County

93cited violations

26serious tier

10inspections

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
2022	1	8	2
2021	1	9	3
2020	1	7	2
2019	2	22	9
2018	2	20	5
2017	2	22	3
2016	1	5	2

Inspections

Aug 5, 2022 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Can opener seen with food debris
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items used according to law
  
  Chlorine concentration for sanitizer solution was at 200 ppm>need to be between 50-100 ppm
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Get food handler card(s) for cooks
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  Cannot use cardboard as liner for racks where utensils and food products are held
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Keep all food products 6-inches off floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all bulk ingredients
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean encrusted grease in vent hood/fryers/cooking equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Fix/replace ceiling tiles & leak in kitchen
May 20, 2021 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Apr 29, 2020 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
May 8, 2019 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF CUT TOMATOES: 55.6 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  BOTTOM OF REACH IN FREEZER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  TOXIC CHEMICALS STORED NEAR FOOD ( SUGAR)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  NO LABELING ON BULK FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  UNCOVERED FOOD ( TOMATOES, LETTUCE ) IN REACH IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINK ( RED BULL ) RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  DIRTY AND SOILED FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  DIRTY INTAKE VENTS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  ROOF LEAK WATER DRIPPING INTO CATCH BUCKET LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE KITCHEN DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  CLEAN UNDERNEATH TOILET SEAT IN RESTROOM
Mar 25, 2019 Routine Score 74
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD ( HAMBURGER BUN)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FRYERS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  GUMBO: 112.3 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  KITCHEN COOK NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PLACING ON NEW ONES WASHING GLOVES INSTEAD OF PLACING ON NEW ONES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  KITCHEN COOK WORKING WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  PERSONAL CELL PHONE RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  SOILED MICROWAVE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN COOLER SHELVES ( REACH IN COOLER)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  TOMATOES: 51.2 F ( REACH IN COOLER)
Sep 17, 2018 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENTS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  LAST GREASE / LIQUID WASTE MANIFEST WAS 06/ 02/ 2018
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES INCLUDING THE MICROWAVES AND COOLERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN / SWEEP AND MOP ALL FLOORS IN BUILDING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  COVER OPEN FOODS (WALK IN COOLER)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS HEALTH PERMIT POSTED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  STAFF DOES NOT HAVE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES
Mar 22, 2018 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OF FLOUR AND CORN MEAL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN A SANITIZER BUCKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN THE GREASE BUILD UP AROUND THE LIGHT BULB FIXTURES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHTING UNIT MISSING ONE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE STORE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE TOILET BOWL (RESTROOM)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLE FOR DIPPING AND DISPENSING TARTAR SAUCE (WALK IN COOLER)
Oct 10, 2017 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF (KITCHEN STAFF)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  LABEL ALL BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH IN COOLER MISSING ONE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN FREEZER GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN FAN COVERS (WALK IN COOLER)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN DUSTY INTAKE VENTS (DINING ROOM)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  LEAK IN THE KITCHEN (WATER LEAK)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  CLEAN THE TOILET BOWL IN THE RESTROOM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS
Apr 4, 2017 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  RAW FISH STORED ABOVE CHEESE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVES
- 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)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  TOWELS CANNOT BE STORED UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Oct 22, 2016 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  NEED GLOVES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  NEED STEM THERMOMETER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  AT TOILET ROOM HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN FLOORS/WALLS, BEHIND/ UNDER EQUIPMENT

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.