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El Bolero

1201 OAK LAWN AVE #160, Dallas, TX 75207 · Dallas County

116cited violations
43serious tier
15inspections

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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20232162
20222169
20212176
20202125
20192136
20182145
201732810

Inspections

  1. Dec 9, 2023 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers--small diameter probe

      provide a food service thermometer to check food temperatures

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      heavy build up seen underneath vent a hood

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      grease trap must be serviced every 90 days

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

      store clean utensils

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      provide current pest control report

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      no paper towels

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Consumer Advisory-raw food

      post a consumer advisory undercooked meat

    • 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

  2. Mar 20, 2023 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

  3. Oct 12, 2022 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

      mustroom 10/7

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Keep towel in sanitizer bucket between use

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      Observed flies in prep area

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      No towel allow to wrap any food (tortilla)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      Observed bare hand contact with the taco

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      No towel allow under the cutting board

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      rice 120'f

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      observed bucket in the hand sink

  4. Feb 17, 2022 Routine Score 83
    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      sanitizer bucket : 0 ppm chlorine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      observed containers in the hand sink

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      Provide date marking for all foods in the wic

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      with tortilla

  5. Aug 19, 2021 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      No towel allow under the cutting board, food container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide quat test strip

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      Pr

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

      observed expired qunino 8/18 marination 8/3 Ponlsnr 8-15

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      observed raw chicken above meat

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      electric wire block the handsink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Can openers-cleanability

      provide cleaning for the can opener

  6. Mar 1, 2021 Routine Score 82
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      beef: 72'f, chicken 'f

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

      Pozole expired 2/19, 2/26

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      no bowl allow to use as a scoop

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      no towel allow under the cutting board

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      0 ppm chlorine

  7. Sep 28, 2020 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

      lettuce 9/18, onion 9/26

    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Prevent contamination from pesticides

      observed flies catcher above oil box and to go cups

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      potato

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      observed scoops in the hand sink

  8. Feb 24, 2020 Routine Score 88
    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

      0 ppm quat

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      no towel allow under the cutting board

  9. Aug 19, 2019 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

  10. Feb 15, 2019 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Backflow Prevention. The plumbing system shall preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas cont

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

  11. Aug 3, 2018 Routine Score 84
    • 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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      Hand wash sinks in bar area lacking soap.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      Trash can in women's restroom should have a cover.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      Buildup of dust on return air of air conditioning system.

    • 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.

  12. Feb 5, 2018 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      Can opener blade with food particles. Must be washed and sanitized.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Small leak on 3CS faucet. Must be fixed.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      HW blocked and used to store a bucket. HW must be used for Handwash only.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

      Squeeze bottles not labeled. Must be labeled.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

      Lights on hood not working (2 light bulbs). Must be replaced.

  13. Aug 15, 2017 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      CUP IN HAND SINK

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

  14. Feb 27, 2017 Routine Score 86
    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

    • 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)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      DO NOT STORE ICE SCOOP IN HAND SINK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

  15. Feb 14, 2017 Routine Score 67
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      Chlorine test strips not available

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

      trahcan for hand sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      evidence of drining

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Handsink in bar area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      dishwasher in bar area. Broken side oanel

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      Concentration too weak in dishwasher in bar area

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      Watermelon cut in WIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      Handsink in bar area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

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.