El Bolero
1201 OAK LAWN AVE #160, Dallas, TX 75207 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 16 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 16 | 9 |
| 2021 | 2 | 17 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 13 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 14 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 28 | 10 |
Inspections
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Dec 9, 2023 Routine Score 82
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
repair small leak at 3 com sink provide sink stopper for 3 com sink remove all unnecessary items from inside mop sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers--small diameter probe
provide a food service thermometer to check food temperatures
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
heavy build up seen underneath vent a hood
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
grease trap must be serviced every 90 days
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
store clean utensils
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
provide current pest control report
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
no paper towels
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
post a consumer advisory undercooked meat
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food must be stored 6 inches off the floor
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Mar 20, 2023 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
One Inch Air Gap
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Oct 12, 2022 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
mustroom 10/7
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Observed raw chicken store next to raw beef
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Keep towel in sanitizer bucket between use
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest Control
Observed flies in prep area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
No towel allow to wrap any food (tortilla)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
Observed bare hand contact with the taco
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
No towel allow under the cutting board
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
rice 120'f
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed bucket in the hand sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 17, 2022 Routine Score 83
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken store next to juice and raw meat
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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)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer bucket : 0 ppm chlorine
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed containers in the hand sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.
Issued 1 citation for no hot water, Must have hot water within 24hrs
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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 the wic
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
with tortilla
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 19, 2021 Routine Score 85
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
No towel allow under the cutting board, food container
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide quat test strip
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Pr
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
observed expired qunino 8/18 marination 8/3 Ponlsnr 8-15
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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)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken above meat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
electric wire block the handsink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Can openers-cleanability
provide cleaning for the can opener
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 1, 2021 Routine Score 82
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
beef: 72'f, chicken 'f
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
Pozole expired 2/19, 2/26
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken and corn store together tomato store next to raw eggs
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handler-Certificate Not on site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
no bowl allow to use as a scoop
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
no towel allow under the cutting board
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
0 ppm chlorine
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 28, 2020 Routine Score 86
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
lettuce 9/18, onion 9/26
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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 store next to produce
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Prevent contamination from pesticides
observed flies catcher above oil box and to go cups
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handler-Certificate Not on site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
potato
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed scoops in the hand sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 24, 2020 Routine Score 88
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw seafood store next to cabbage
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
0 ppm quat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
keep all food containers above floor 6 ins
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
no towel allow under the cutting board
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 19, 2019 Routine Score 85
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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)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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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)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 15, 2019 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Backflow Prevention. The plumbing system shall preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas cont
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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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)
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Aug 3, 2018 Routine Score 84
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Reach in coolers missing easily readable thermometer. Back masa/tortilla reach in cooler has thermometer mounted on exhaust of condenser. This does not accurately represent the overall temperatures of product inside reach in cooler.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
Hand wash sinks in bar area lacking soap.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Deflector of ice machine infected with pink biofilm. Commercial dicer shows left on food debris. Cooling racks show food debris remaining on surfaces. Can opener shows buildup of food debris on blade and surrounding mechanisms.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Health permit posted
Food Products Establishment Permit issued by the City of Dallas not on display at time of inspection. Corrected on site.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Sauce on production line at 118.4°F If reheated from a cooled state, please cook to 165°F before placing into hot hold. If production area is not active, please consider covering foods when not in use.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Trash can in women's restroom should have a cover.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Buildup of dust on return air of air conditioning system.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
Glassware stored on cloth towels at waiter's beverage station and at bar. Cloth material is prohibited from being in contact with potential lip contact surfaces. Rust apparent on cooling racks in storage. Cloth towels stored on top of masa in reach in cooler. Please provide a nonabsorbent covering.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 5, 2018 Routine Score 88
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
Can opener blade with food particles. Must be washed and sanitized.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Small leak on 3CS faucet. Must be fixed.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
No SOP for bodily spills clean up. Must provid SOP.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
HW blocked and used to store a bucket. HW must be used for Handwash only.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
Squeeze bottles not labeled. Must be labeled.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
Lights on hood not working (2 light bulbs). Must be replaced.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 15, 2017 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CUP IN HAND SINK
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 27, 2017 Routine Score 86
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER SOUP IN WALK IN COOLER
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Sanitization after Cleaning
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
DO NOT STORE ICE SCOOP IN HAND SINK
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 14, 2017 Routine Score 67
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Chlorine test strips not available
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
trahcan for hand sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
evidence of drining
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Handsink in bar area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
dishwasher in bar area. Broken side oanel
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Concentration too weak in dishwasher in bar area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Watermelon cut in WIC
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
Handsink in bar area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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Not serious
Core (1 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.