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2025 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas, TX 75208 · Dallas County

51cited violations
11serious tier
9inspections

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
2023161
2022130
2021130
2020192
2019151
2018293
20172164

Inspections

  1. Jun 30, 2023 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Several severely dented cans found

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

      Do not line shelves with cardboard>observed in meat packing room

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      Observed many flies in back storage area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean spilled food on shelves on sales floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Replace damaged ceiling tiles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

      Keep food handler certificates on site

  2. Jul 27, 2022 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      Keep scoop handles in dry produce (beans) and fruit upright or in separate container

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean shelves with flour and sugar and walk-in cooler in storage area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Seal all crack/floor boards in walk-in cooler and ceiling tiles

  3. Jul 20, 2021 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floors in all WI cooler in all areas dirty with blood, debris and grease accumulations with soils must be clean to avoid cross contamination floors at back store area dirty must be clean to avoid contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      missing current RFSM certificate must be have RFSM registered with the city

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      wall skirts inside meat prep area broken or missing tiles must be replace or repair to proper condition man restrooms wall skirts separate and broken must be repair or replace to proper condition

  4. Jul 24, 2020 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      a/c vent covers in all cooler units dirty, rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination produce RI cooler units air blowers failing must be replace or repair to maintain proper temperature WI doors at milk dairy broken must be replace or repair to proper condition

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

      missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).

      vegetables RI cooler units 53 F must be maintain proper food temperature of 40 F or below to avoid cross contamination

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      missing current RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      missing wall skirt inside WI dairy cooler unit walls must be replace or repair to avoid open gaps between walls and floors inside WI cooler unit

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      raw chicken liver contaminated with bile glands -green bile expose - must be remove packages to eliminate adulterated food from shelving area

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing employee health policies and procedures

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floors inside WI meat units dirty with spills, blood drippings and debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination floors at back stock area dirty with soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination papers for RI cooler units close to produce area dirty with spills, dead pest and food debris must be replace and maintain clean areas to avoid cross contamination

  5. Jan 31, 2019 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw chicken store together with beef ham store together with raw beef

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      seal open gaps for the front door

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      provide cleaning for the fan in wic

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  6. Jul 3, 2018 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      Seal open gaps for the front doors

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Raw meat and raw chicken store together provide divider for raw chicken and tortilla, raw eggs and sausages

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

  7. Feb 23, 2018 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Raw pork breakfast sausage over cooked pork ready to eat smoked sausage. Raw chicken over raw pork. Raw chicken over ground beef.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      Registered Food Service Manager certificate on display not issued by the City of Dallas. 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. Please note the offices close from12:00pm to 1:00pm.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Refrigerators not functioning properly in cheese and butter sections of dairy. Thermometers showed to be 45°F and 46°F. Temperature audit showed 48.7°F.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Mop cloths in butcher shop area stored on food contact surfaces and in hand wash sink. When not actively being used in an employee's hand cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      Baby formula stored on floor of hallway to main office. All foods should be at least six inches above the floor.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Absorbent spill sock around juice cooler should be removed. If equipment is leaking fluids onto floors, it should be repaired.

  8. Jul 26, 2017 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      GASKETS IN BIG COOLER

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      SPRAY BOTTLE IN MEAT AREA

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      WIPING TOWELS IN HAND SINK IN PRODUCE COOLER

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Do not exceed manuf. use by date

      PINEAPPLES WITH DATE OF 7/24, CARROTS 7/24, LICUADO SMOOTHIE 5/25/17,

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      EXPIRED BABY FOOD ON SHELF, GERBER GREEN BEANS 4/20/17 (2)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      EGG PRODUCT ABOVE CHORIZO ON DISPLAY CASE, RAW GROUND BEEF OVER CUT BEEF, RAW CHICKEN OVER RAW STEAK ON HOLDING SHELF IN MEAT PREP

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      IN PRODUCE SECTION, FLIES

  9. Feb 8, 2017 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      EXPIRED BABY FOOD FOUND ON SHELVES DENTED FOOD CANS FOUND ON SHELVES

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Do not exceed manuf. use by date

      EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS ON SHELF (FRESH CUT MEATS, EGGS AND SMOKED LINKS)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      BROKEN GASKETS ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN DAIRY AND LUNCH MEAT COOLER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

      FRUIT FLIES IN THE PRODUCE AREA

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      MEAT MARKET EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN COVERS OF THE MEAT, DAIRY AND LUNCH MEAT COOLERS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE INTAKE VENTS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      REPAIR THE DAIRY COOLER DOOR (BUSTED AT THE BOTTOM)

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.