Shell Shack

2326 N HENDERSON AVE, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County

97cited violations

28serious tier

11inspections

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	2	18	4
2022	1	6	1
2021	1	16	5
2020	2	13	3
2019	3	29	9
2018	1	6	2
2017	1	9	4

Inspections

Jul 23, 2023 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES (OBSERVED) NOT LABELED
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR PLUMBING BEHIND ICE MACHINE- WATER BUILD UP
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  OBSERVED GNATS IN FOOD PREP AREA - NEAR WIC / BAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  FOOD STAFF MUST STORE PERSONAL DRINKS IN DESIGNATED AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  PROPERLY STORE WET WIPING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Storage
  
  OBSERVED IN SERVICE CONTAINERS / UTENSILS INSIDE OF BULK INGREDIENT BINS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  OBSERVED DIRTY VENT A HOOD FILTERS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON WHEELS (COOKING EQUIPMENT ) CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  REPLACE LIGHT BULBS- VENT A HOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dressing areas:Lockers
  
  EMPLOYEES MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS - DESIGNATED AREAS
Jan 27, 2023 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Observed corn held at 130 Degrees F and cooked-whole-shelled eggs at 127 Degrees F.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  Need at lest 1" air gap at ice machine drain pipe.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Observed gaps at back door.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  Observed dirty WIC fan covers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  Observed food stored on the floor in WIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  Need a sign about the inspection report.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Observed dirty floors under equipment.
Aug 8, 2022 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
  
  Time mark TCS items on prep table
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  label squeeze bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Store utensils correctly
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean soda gun holders
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Fix small leak on sinks
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Obtain RFSM from City of Dallas
Jul 26, 2021 Routine Score 70
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO RFSM ONSITE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  CLOSE ALL GAPS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ICE MACHINE & CLEAN RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  R. CHICKEN 43.0, R. DRESSING 47.4, & BATTER45
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPPING ON TRASH CAN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINKS AND FOOD IN PREP AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO / IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  PROVIDE LOCKERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Loosely cover cooling foods
  
  COVER ALL COOLING FOOD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  REMOVE ALL ABSORBENT MATERIALS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON FOOD EQUIPMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  HAND SINK USED TO STORED DIRTY DISHES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN GASKETS & FLOORS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  LABEL S. BOTTLE
Jul 23, 2020 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN RIC(S)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  DRINKING A PERSONAL DRINK IN PREP AREA ( OPEN CONTAINER)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  REMOVE RUST FROM EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  FLIES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  r. dressing 59.8
Apr 7, 2020 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no RfSM on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  fruit flies present in kitchen area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  no label for bulk container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets in RIC and fans in WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace light bulb in vent hood
Oct 9, 2019 Follow-up Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Toxics chemicals stored food & equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  C. Rice 107.6F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared food items
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Blue cheese 52.8F & s. tomatoes 47.8F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  used scoop with a handle and store handle upright
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  Donning gloves without washing hands
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  reseal around back doors and seal little holes
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  properly restraint hair
Sep 11, 2019 Routine Score 78
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  chicken 52 F, fish 53 F, beef patties 53 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside RIF.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  lemons
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Employee using sink to fill sanitizer buckets.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  Replace residential freezer with commercial unit.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Employee beverage on prep table.
- 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 protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Utensils were stored in water at 79 F.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean cooler door gaskets.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Patch holes in wall where needed.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Mar 20, 2019 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Refrigerator door seals
Sep 19, 2018 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice
  
  un-drained ice on seafood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  cover/ invert dishes
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  potatoes 124.3 and corn 120.5F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination by arrangement raw seafood over RTE food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  improper date marking on sauce (9-9-18)
Feb 23, 2017 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  bleu cheese in ice bath 60.IF cucumbers on ice 65 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  label all
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  one set of garage doors must be shut while the other is open
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  every time!
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  get all registered
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  at bar
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
  
  not reheating pizza sauce up to 165 before placing in hot hold

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.