Que Buen Taco
8131 BRUTON RD, Dallas, TX 75217 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 22 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | 27 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 | 15 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 39 | 9 |
| 2020 | 2 | 23 | 6 |
| 2019 | 2 | 14 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 19 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
Inspections
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Feb 5, 2024 Routine Score 83
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
observed food on cold hold above 46f (sausage 48f, lettuce 46f, mayo 48 f, bacon 48f)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean inside the ice machine
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
fix handle on handwashing sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
properly date mark RTE and TCS food
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
replace broken chop board
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
gap on back door must be sealed
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean fans on wic
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
provide cover for light bulb
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Physical Facilities
fix ceiling tile on kitchen
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jan 4, 2024 Routine Score 77
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
provide hand wash sign on handwashing sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
observed damaged chopping board
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
observed RIC cooler not working properly, fix it, all food inside discarded
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Wash hands after all other activities
didnot observe employees washing hands after changing task
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
eggs observed on the top of shelves in wic
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
observed chemical bottles next to food items. observed sanitizing bucket sanitizer above 200ppm cl
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
observed no paper towels on the handwashing sink and inside the toilet facilities
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed employee food in wif
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
observed wiping cloths used and not using sanitizing buckets for sanitizing cloths
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed food on the floor in wic
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
utensils observed putting upwards, need to put it upside down
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
observed ice buildup in wif, must fix it, grease build up behind grill must be cleaned
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
repair tiles on the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jun 20, 2023 Follow-up Score 84
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed personal water bottles sit on tortilla boxes separate personal food items from customer
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting boards
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
manager wih rfsm certificate not on site at time of inspection
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
premises needs be in good condition, repair floor tiles, cover holes, repair faucet on hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap around door
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
use hand sink to wash hands
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, clean freezer
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw beef stored above fish and seafood products in walk in cooler, raw beef stored above vegetables in walk in cooler-last warning
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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May 19, 2023 Routine Score 71
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
repair entrance door-self closing device
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Reuse of single service articles
do not reuse single use articles
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink bottles stored above prep table, gum
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
provide paper towels at hand sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
replace broken food containers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Medicines labeled and stored properly
personal medication stored above prep table
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
provide food handler cards
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair damaged floor, ceiling tiles, cover all gaps
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw eggs stored above rte food trompo stored above rte food in walk in cooler raw fajita stored above fish and shrimp in walk in cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting boards
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves, cooler inside, freezer, clean pipes under 3 com sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap ticket
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
manager not on site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Nov 2, 2022 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items stored above food/utensils
observed bleach containers and other chemicals stored above food products
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
repair entrance door
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
all employees need food handler cards
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting boards
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Reuse of single service articles
do not reuse single use articles
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, shelves, coolers inside, freezers, ice machine
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 7, 2022 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw beef stored above raw shrimp in walk in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored above rte food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink in prep area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap at entrance door
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo
cut vegetables from uncut
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, ice machine, freezers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
use utensils with handle to scoop food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed cloth under cutting boards
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 7, 2021 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed utensils in hand sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
provide new date-every three months
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
rice 105, barbacoa 98, meat 125.6 degrees f on hot holding table
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
resurface cutting boards
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
provide food handler cards
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, coolers inside, freezers, gaskets around cooler doors
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas within 45 days
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 9, 2021 Follow-up Score 83
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
provide in restroom
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
thawing process cold running water not room temperatures
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Gloves single use
change gloves when you changed a task
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
replace damaged food storage containers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw shelled eggs above rte food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets, caulk around 3 com sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed wet cloth stored under cutting board
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
last warning-rfsm certificate
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 9, 2021 Routine Score 71
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <
eggs sit on room temperatures
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
repair gaskets around walk in cooler door repair faucets
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
cover holes remove all unnecessary articles from the kitchen chocking poster
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Use toxics according to additional condition
chloro more than 200 ppm
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
sanitizer test strips
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
thawing process cold running water not standing water
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gaps around doors
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Gloves single use
change gloves when you changed a task
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw meat stored above fish, shrimp in walk in cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors, microwave
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
new manager-obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Aug 14, 2020 Routine Score 81
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
provide rfsm certificate
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
entrance door
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands beore donning new gloves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food sit on floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
gaskets broken
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
<<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>
food handler cards
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items stored above food/utensils
chlorox containers stored above food in dry storage room
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wet wiping cloths sit on prep tables
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
chocking poster, floor tiles, organize kitchen-remove all unnecessary articles
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 7, 2020 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw food products stored above rte food RTE food (cooked food, sourcream, milk, drinks, etc.) raw seafood raw beef/pork ground meat raw poultry (chicken/eegs)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
provide food handler certificates 2 weeks
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
observed wet cloth under cutting board
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
wall panels damager
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
broken gaskets around cooler door
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets, caulk around 3 com sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide covered receptacle
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
manager not on site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
repair entrance door (7 days)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 19, 2019 Routine Score 88
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
-
Feb 14, 2019 Routine Score 86
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
-
Aug 1, 2018 Routine Score 82
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
EGGS OBSERVED AT 74 DEGREE F, CHORIZO AT 72 DEGREE F- VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
OBSERVED COOLING SALSA IN LARGE CONTAINERS ON COUNTER AT ROOM TEMP
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
COVER FOOD IN WIC. VARIOUS ITEMS OBSERVED UNCOVERED/ EXSPOSED. ORGANIZE PRODUCT WITH PROPER SHELVING
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC
RECOMMEND TO RETAKE COURSE TO EARN BASIC FOOD KNOWLEDGE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
AT ALL TIMES
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
USE PROPER CONTAINER TO HOLD TOOTHPICKS. OBSERVED IN STYROFOAM CUP
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BEVERAGE OBSERVED ON SHELF OVER HOT HOLD LINE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
ALL PRODUCT IN WIC
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
USE PROPER SCOOP TO DISPENSE SEASONING. DO NOT STORE SCOOP INSIDE MACHINE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
CLEAN SHELVES IN ALL RIC AND WIC
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
-
Feb 6, 2018 Routine Score 82
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
EGGS AT 66'F
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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)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
-
Jul 11, 2017 Routine Score 83
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
protect the single service coffee filters from contamination. ( wrap in original container or place in a container with a lid.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
broken gaskets on the reach in cooler
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
They restrooms need paper towel dispensers or air drying devices.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
clean the ceiling panels
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Waste receptacles outdoors/tight fitting lids
provide outside refuse and the lids must be closed when not in use.
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Found the certificate in the back and not on the wall for public viewing.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
ladies restroom needs a trash can with a lid.
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
All food must be stored six inches off the floor .
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
shield the light above the food prep area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
The wiping clothes must be in sanitizer when not in use ( sitting under the cutting boards and out on the prep table moist.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
the raw food stored over the cooked foods and raw chicken stored improperly in the walk in cooler
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
Registered food service manager is not on site during the operation.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 5, 2017 Routine Score 90
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
Provide paper towels ar the hand sink in the kitchen. SECOND WARNING
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
the bottom shelf is rusty and needs resurfacing.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
date mark the food in the walk in cooler ( several dates had January 1 and 4th )
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Broken gaskets on the reach in refrigerator doors ( under the prep table)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
Exposed studs and framing in the restroom on the side wall. cover and apply FRP or better material on the wall.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide a covered lid trash can in the ladies restroom ( THIRD WARNING)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
Provide sanitizer test strips for the three compartment sink.
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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.