Morales Restaurant 2
2539 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, TX 75211 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 20 | 8 |
| 2018 | 2 | 18 | 8 |
| 2017 | 3 | 35 | 11 |
Inspections
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Feb 24, 2020 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
material and pipes exposed in all areas gas service lines exposed inside kitchen area must be repair all areas that observed deficiencies use as public health control
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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
25 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer buckets must be at: 100 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer buckets
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food hander cards on site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
unused equipment and utensils in all areas must be keep storage in a dry and clean location
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
equipment located outside vent hood area must be properly located inside vent hood to avoid unlawful smells and grease condensation buildup inside kitchen area
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
missing date marking on food containers in all areas must be have date mark in all food containers in all areas
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
all equipment dirty inside and outside with food debris, soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors , walls and ceiling dirty with spills, drippings and stagnant water must be clean all areas to avoid cross contamination
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
using thank you bags and recycle containers as food containers must be use approved containers in all areas to avoid chemical contamination
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Remove soils from equipment & utensils
clean equipment and utensils to remove soils
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Aug 7, 2019 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
dirty ric have uncovered food
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
dirty prep surface, no sanitizing bucket set up
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic applied accord. to restrict. on certific
three compartment have chlorine concenrtration of 200ppm
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
employee's need handlers certificate
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
no soap at hand sink in kitchen area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
return all wiping cloth into sanitizing bucket after used
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food in kitchen and dinning area store on the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
single service utensil store on the floor in dirty area within the kitchen
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
floor in kitchen behind refrigerator, floor area beside cooker under vent, beneath the three compartment and external surface of cooking and storage equipment in kitchen dirty, and need immediate cleaning
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace light in vent hood and repair exit light signal
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
repair AC and stop keeping egg at room temperature of above 75 F.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Physical Facilities
missing ceiling, ceiling with mold, and block holds on the walls in kitchen area.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jan 24, 2019 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
observed potato chilies and beef on the table without time or temp contro (73'f, beef 85'f
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
no shopping bag allow to wrap the food provide cover for all food containers
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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 above broth, and to the ham
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
provide cleaning for the prep area, coolers replace the damaged shelves in coolers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria
set up sanitizer bucket
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all foods in cooler
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
shelves in the coolers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 10, 2018 Routine Score 76
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
rice 105'f
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
bean 87'f meat 51'f
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
onion
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
observed open packages of food on the floor no protection observed towel put directly on the food provide container for all open packages of foods
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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 above raw meats, raw meats store together with bell pepper
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria
set up sanitizer bucket
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
provide date marking for all food containers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
all foods must above floor 6 ins
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jun 21, 2018 Routine Score 85
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Sanitizing compartment of three compartment sink tested at less than 10ppm Chlorine. Please establish a written recipe so that employees can consistently generate sanitizer at the proper concentration (between 500ppm and 100ppm).
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Please post a sign or placard notifying customers that latest health inspection report is available upon request.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
Houseflies observed in kitchen.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
No soap at back hand wash sink restroom.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Light visible under back door in kitchen.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Please provide test strips so that employees can verify proper sanitizer concentration.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Ceiling tile missing above reach in coolers in kitchen.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Employee observed returning milk from a table self service container to a carton of milk.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 6, 2017 Routine Score 82
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 Requirements are: -Photo ID -Evidence of successful completion of a Registered Food Service Manager course approved by the State of Texas Department of Health or a nationally recognized sanitarian foundations (ANSI or NSF). -$30.00 per year (Cash, Check, or Money Order) It is advised to call ahead on day of visit to verify above information. This blue certificate should be on display.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Gloves single use
No disposable gloves available at time of inspection
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Employee observed scooping pico de gallo from one container to another with bare hands.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw meat uncovered in plastic bag over produce (carrots, salsa, etc) in reach in cooler.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Broken window in kitchen above three compartment sink, partially covered by cardboard. Door to kitchen shows daylight around edges, please seal.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <
Raw shell eggs observed in plastic container adjacent to cooking area with no means of cooling or refrigeration.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Multiple items in reach in cooler left uncovered.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date marking system inconsistent. Please have employees clearly label and date mark any items they process.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Conduit box exposed in service area. Ceiling tiles missing or displaced in kitchen area.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Apr 27, 2017 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
IN RIC
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
NEXT TO DRYING RACK
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
TCS STORED IN RIC
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
SEND RECORD WITHIN 1 WEEK
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM SURFACES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
PICO 44 DEGREE F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
FIX RICS IN ESTABLISHMENT
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
ITEMS IN RIC
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Mar 16, 2017 Routine Score 71
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
LAST SERVICE 10/2016
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
NO RAID IN KITCHEN
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Remove dead/trapped pests
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
NEED WORKING PROBE THERMOMETER
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
OPEN CONTAINER IN KITCHEN
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
MOLDED FOOD IN COOLER DATED 3/1
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
TO THAW RAW FOOD
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
NEED SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK TO PROTECT UTENSILS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW BEEF STORED OVER VEGETABLES IN RIC
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Serious
Priority (3 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.