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Cactus Mexican Cuisine

1409 FERNDALE AVE, Dallas, TX 75224 · Dallas County

78cited violations
23serious 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
20232204
20221100
20211104
2020152
20192187
2018173
2017183

Inspections

  1. Sep 17, 2023 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      RAW EGGS SEEN OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE /74F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE (DEGREASER) OBSERVED NOT LABELED

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      OLD/ 1 YR

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE THE TIME OF INSPECTION - REPEAT VIOLATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      ALL FOOD STAFF MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY

    • 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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      DO NOT REUSE PLASTIC CONTAINERS ( SINGLE USE) & REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS (IE KITCHEN )

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Storage

      ICE SCOOP ( BURIED) INSIDE OF MACHINE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      VENT A HOOD FILTERS SEEN DIRTY CLEAN WALLS & FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA

    • 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

  2. Feb 12, 2023 Routine Score 83
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      date marking required on cooked rte food-chicken

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      label drink dispensers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      all food staff must be trained in food safety

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair leak at faucet at 3 com sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean exteriors of cooking equipment

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      do not thaw foods at room temperature

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      no rfsm on site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

      cover open drink containers

    • 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

  3. Aug 17, 2022 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

      OBSERVED CHILDREN IN KITCHEN, NO UNNECESSARY PEOPLE IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      OBSERVED FOOD IN RICS WITHOUT DATE MARK, PROVIDE DATE MARK.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      RIC IN BACK STORAGE DID NOT HAVE THERMOMETER. PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      MISSING SOAP AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      COVER AGUA FRESCAS.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

      OBSERVED CLEAN KNIFES STORED ON SOILED WALLS, STORE ON CLEAN SURFACE.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      OBSERVED GRIME ON WALLS.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENT HOOD, CLEAN.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      RENEW EXPIRED RFSM.

  4. Apr 20, 2021 Routine Score 80
    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      PROVIDE AT HAND SINK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands

      LACK OF HAND WASHING

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER FOOD ITEMS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT EXIT DOORS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

      PROVIDE FOR ALL

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      OBSERVED RFSM HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

  5. Mar 20, 2020 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      <<<HOT HOLD (135øF)>>>

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

  6. Sep 19, 2019 Routine Score 80
    • 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

    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      missing food thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  7. Mar 21, 2019 Routine Score 82
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

      vent hood dirty with grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      missing pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  8. Jun 26, 2018 Routine Score 85
    • 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

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      missing current pest control must be have current pest control

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • 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

    • 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

  9. Dec 8, 2017 Routine Score 83
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

      missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      missing date marking in food containers

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.