Cactus Mexican Cuisine
1409 FERNDALE AVE, Dallas, TX 75224 · 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 | 20 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 18 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
Inspections
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Sep 17, 2023 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
RAW EGGS SEEN OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE /74F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE (DEGREASER) OBSERVED NOT LABELED
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
OLD/ 1 YR
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE THE TIME OF INSPECTION - REPEAT VIOLATION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
ALL FOOD STAFF MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
COOKED READY TO EAT FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH EXPIRATION DATE ( REACH IN COOLER)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
DO NOT REUSE PLASTIC CONTAINERS ( SINGLE USE) & REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS (IE KITCHEN )
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment and Utensils Storage
ICE SCOOP ( BURIED) INSIDE OF MACHINE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
VENT A HOOD FILTERS SEEN DIRTY CLEAN WALLS & FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
WALLS/ CEILING IN SMALL DRY / REACH IN COOLER STORAGE AREA - OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 12, 2023 Routine Score 83
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date marking required on cooked rte food-chicken
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
label drink dispensers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
all food staff must be trained in food safety
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair leak at faucet at 3 com sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean exteriors of cooking equipment
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
chlorine observed in the second compartment set up wash sink wash water, plain water and sanitizer
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
do not thaw foods at room temperature
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
no rfsm on site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
cover open drink containers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
rice 120 degrees f hot holding temperatures must be maintained at 135 or above
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Aug 17, 2022 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
OBSERVED CHILDREN IN KITCHEN, NO UNNECESSARY PEOPLE IN KITCHEN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
OBSERVED FOOD IN RICS WITHOUT DATE MARK, PROVIDE DATE MARK.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
RIC IN BACK STORAGE DID NOT HAVE THERMOMETER. PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
MISSING SOAP AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting - Oute
KEEP EXTERIOR DOOR CLOSED COMPLETELY.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER AGUA FRESCAS.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
OBSERVED CLEAN KNIFES STORED ON SOILED WALLS, STORE ON CLEAN SURFACE.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
OBSERVED GRIME ON WALLS.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENT HOOD, CLEAN.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
RENEW EXPIRED RFSM.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Apr 20, 2021 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
OBSERVED MOIST WIPING CLOTHS STORED OVER FOOD ITEMS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Approved Food Contact Equip.
FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
PROVIDE AT HAND SINK
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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 RTE FOODS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands
LACK OF HAND WASHING
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER FOOD ITEMS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT EXIT DOORS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handler-Certificate Not on site
PROVIDE FOR ALL
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED RFSM HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 20, 2020 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
<<<HOT HOLD (135øF)>>>
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Sep 19, 2019 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
raw meat containers in top rack inside cooler units must be properly separate raw food from cooked food containers inside cooler units
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
3c sink with zero concentration of sanitizing solution 3c sink must be have 50 ppm of Chlorine concentration
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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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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
missing food thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
utensils encrusted with grease accumulations and soils must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
using recycle thank you bags as food containers must be use approved commercial containers as food containers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Detergent-sanitizer must be approved
detergent and sanitizing solutions mixed at 3c sink must be set up 3c sink as required by law wash - detergent rinse- empty sanitize: sanitizing solutions
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 21, 2019 Routine Score 82
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marking on all food containers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
floors behind equipment dirty with grease accumulations and soils residues must be clean when contamination occurs during operational hours
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer concentration zero at sanitizer spray and 3c sink sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine 3c sanitizing solution 50 ppm Chlorine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty with grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city
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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)
Pest control-routine inspections for
missing pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
missing lids on food containers inside cooler units all food containers must be have cover or lids to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food labeling on food containers squeeze bottles must be have labels on food containers on all areas
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
soap dispenser not working must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jun 26, 2018 Routine Score 85
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
recycling plastic not approved food containers must be use approved commercial food containers as public hazard control to avoid chemical contamination
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
bare hand contact with chips must be use gloves or tongues utensil to avoid contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
missing current pest control must be have current pest control
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards
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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)
Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty right area must be clean oils accumulation and encrusted grease to avoid food contamination
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food labeling on squeeze bottles must be label all food containers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 8, 2017 Routine Score 83
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit
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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
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
missing food labeling in food containers
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
missing pest control
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
No equipment, utensil & single use in locker rooms
single utensils inside locker room single articles must be keep on a dry clean area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
eggs in top shelf must be in bottom shelf inside RI cooler unit use close container to keep raw eggs
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking in food containers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 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.