Nodding Donkey

2900 THOMAS AVE, Dallas, TX 75204 · Dallas County

113cited violations

23serious tier

12inspections

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	1	6	2
2022	1	7	2
2021	2	19	3
2020	2	22	5
2019	2	12	2
2018	1	11	1
2017	3	36	8

Inspections

Mar 29, 2023 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK AT 3CS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  GNATS PRESENT IN KITCHEN AND BAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN FAN COVERS AND GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  FIX THE DOORS AND VENTS NEED CLEANING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
Aug 29, 2022 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ALONG TOP PANEL(SHOWED CHEF CARLOS)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK AT WATER SPOUT AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  FRUIT FLIES PRESENT IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REPAIR DOOR GASKETS (REPAIR MAN WAS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified
  
  CLEAN GUNS IN BAR AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN FAN COVERS AND WIPE DOWN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER WITH KEGS INSIDE (BAR)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  REPAIR FLOORING AND TILES LEADING INTO THE KITCHEN
Nov 16, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ICE MACHINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  3CS LEAKING AT THE DRAIN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  FOOD IN WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  GNATS AND MOSQUITOES IN THE BAR, RESTROOM, AND KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  CANT BE BLOCKED: BAR AND KITCHEN, NO ITEMS CAN BE IN THE HANDSINK, FOUND A BUCKET AND STRAWS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  BAR AREA SOILED BADLY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  FLOORS NEED REPAIRING IN THE KITCHEN ENTRY WAY
May 6, 2021 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
- 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)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  light shield
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  baseboards need repairing and floors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Nov 2, 2020 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  dead roach (big) in 3 comp sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  certificate was expired and posted on the wall 6 months ago at the last inspection expiration date 2012
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ice machine is heavy with black mold spores and biofilm
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  very dirty misaligned tiles, easy access for pest harborry dirty walls are v
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  moldy yellow onions
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  weather stripping at the back door, can see daylight at the side and bottom of door
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  blocked by trash can and containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  BAD LEAK AT KITCHEN HAND-SINK AND BAR SINK, WATER IS SPILLING ONTO THE FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  CLEAN ALL THE GUNS AT THE BAR
Feb 1, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean the ice bin, heavily dirty
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  bad leak at the back hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
  
  no SOP or employee sickness
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  obtain, have a copy on file.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient
  
  must be accessible and not blocked
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  cant be used under the cutting boards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  heavily soiled
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
  
  no single service items, must have a scoop
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  bottles of sauces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  broken light shields
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  notice of health report
Jul 22, 2019 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Dirty and rusty interior of the ice machine.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  No food handlers cards.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  Do not exceed 7 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Broken flap (door of ice machine) not constructed.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  Observed fruit flies in bar area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean floor drains and pipes underneath bar by soda nozzle.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  No biohazard kit or written procedure found for bodily spills.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM onsite
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Burnt out lights under venthood needs to be replaced.
Jan 7, 2019 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM Cert is Expired. *email when registered for class
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Mold in the ice machine.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean dirt from vents and light covers
Jun 4, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
  
  Label your bulk container ( sugar, flour, etc. )
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  the bar needs a paper towel dispenser.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Several pans have heavy grease and dirt buildup.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  written procedure on vomiting and diarrhea cleanup.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  provide a hair net and beard guard for associate prepping food items.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  the back door needs new door sweep and side door molding on the frame of the door.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  rusty table use to store equipment underneath in the dish wash area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  all food must be stored six inches off the floor ( one box of food sitting on the floor. )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  sanitizer buckets sitting on the floor.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  Not public displayed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  dirty ice bin ( ice machine) soda nozzles have heavy mold and mildew.
Nov 30, 2017 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  NO soap at the hand sink in the bar.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Moist wiping clothes should be in sanitizer when not in use. ( wet clothes all over the dish wash area)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
  
  provide a label for the flour in the large container
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean the interior of the ice machine. ( mold and mildew) top portion of the machine interior ceiling.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean the exterior of the dish washer.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  Missing the stoppers for the third compartment sink ( you must be able to fill the sinks)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Provide beard guard for beard.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting - Oute
  
  The back door needs more weather stripping around the frame of the door and a new door sweep The swing doors to the kitchen needs a new door sweep.
Apr 19, 2017 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Wings lacked datemark. S.A. Sauce 4/517 - past 7 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Package integrity
  
  Dented cans
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  raw bacon 44.5°F, raw chicken 46°F, black beans 44.1°F, hummus 45.4°F(RIC 45°F), turkey ham 43.3°F, brisket 51.4°F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Indoor Trash Can Cover
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  floors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  Cover ice bins
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
Mar 15, 2017 Routine Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  salsa 58.8 degrees Fahrenheit, chorizo 46.9 degrees Fahrenheit, eggs 44.8 degrees Fahrenheit, turkey 44.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  ice for consumer use also used as coolant for drink mixes.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean potato cutter
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  Employee preparing burger
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  date mark butter milk.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  Quat test strips
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  to rinse hand mixer, dump sink at bar
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  fly tape
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Jewelry Prohibition
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  floors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Cover food stored in coolers.

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.