Tres Amigos

2308 OATES DR, Dallas, TX 75228 · Dallas County

113cited violations

28serious tier

17inspections

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
2024	2	16	4
2023	2	11	2
2022	2	12	3
2021	2	6	0
2020	2	6	2
2019	2	9	3
2018	2	16	4
2017	3	37	10

Inspections

Feb 23, 2024 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ice machine moldy inside/ calcium encrusted on outside
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  (Taqueria) chemical spray bottles stored next to utensils/ in food prep areas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Taqueria- cover food in RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  utensils need handles stored upright in bulk foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems
  
  get vent hood cleaned
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
  
  date mark all cooked products/ opened cheese and milk containers once opened
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  employee drinks/ personal items in food prep areas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label all bulk food containers
Feb 23, 2024 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ice machine moldy inside/ calcium encrusted on outside
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  (taqueria)- toxic chemicals stored next to utensils/ in food prep areas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover food in RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  use utensils with handles in bulk foods- keep handle upright
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems
  
  clean vent hood
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Taqueria- date mark cooked food items in RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  employee drinks/ personal items must be in designated area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label all bulk food containers
Jul 17, 2023 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  upper inside panel of ice machine observed with black mold like accumulation
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
  
  seal all outer perimeters properly. install door sweep or back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  ice scoop stored on soft wood surface
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  floor in debris inside wic, under shelves and in corners observed with product accumulation
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
  
  dispose of mp water, hang mop when not in use.
Jan 6, 2023 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  MISSINGA AND BROKEN CEILING IN STORE AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  REPLACE LIGHT IN STORE AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  DUSTY AND BUILD UP ON CEILING IN STORE AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  NO RFSM FOR PIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  DRINKS AND FOOD ON FLOOR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  EXPIRED FOOD IN STOCK
Jul 8, 2022 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  DUSTY SURFACE-
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  DRINK STORE ON FLOOR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  EXPIRED FOOD IN STOCK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  EXPIRED RFSM
Jan 5, 2022 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO BUCKET SANITIZER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  TOWEL STORE UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  LEAK ON PIPE AT HAND SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DUSTY SHELF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  DRINKS ON FLOOR IN WORK IN COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  DENTED CAN FOOD IN STOCK
Jul 12, 2021 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Toilets, urinals and showers not used as a service sink
  
  NO HAND SOAP IN TOILETS AND HAND TOWELS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  NO PERMIT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Jan 19, 2021 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  NO Thermometer IN WIC AND RIF
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  NO HEALTH PERMIT
Aug 27, 2020 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  DUSTY SHELF AND FOOD ITEMS IN BAR AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  EXPIRED CAN FOOD IN STOCK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  HEALTH PERMIT NOT PROVIDED
Apr 23, 2020 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DIRTY COOLER FLOOR.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET
Dec 4, 2019 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  CHANGE LIGHT BULB IN WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  CLEAN FAN IN WIC AND ITS FLOOR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  SET UP SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT DURING Cleaning OF Dishes WITH Strength 50PPM
May 31, 2019 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw protein stored above produce. arrange food properly.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Backflow prevention device - air gap
  
  drain pipe are inside of drain, needs to be 2 inches above drain to prevent backflow.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  cooked food in prep cooler not date marked.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean dust on fans of walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  pooling of waste water in drain located underneath of 3 comp sink. solve issue.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair water damage ceiling tiles.
Aug 21, 2018 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  CUSTOMER SELF SERVING ICE FROM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  PROVIDE MOST RECENT GREASE TRAP RECORDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  NO HOT WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT DRAINING PROPERLY IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  FLOORS, FAN COVERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  PROVIDE IN RESTROOM
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK ALL FOOD IN STORAGE.
Feb 13, 2018 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS STORE IN PREP COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
  
  OUTDOOR TRASHCAN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  RESTROOM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  No equipment & utensil under contamination sources
  
  KNIVES STORED BETWEEN TABLE AND SHELF
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW GROUND BEEF STORED OVER SHREDDED LETTUCE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  INSIDE ICE MAKER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  INSIDE ICE MAKER
Aug 28, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  provide paper towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  provide hair restraints
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  remove / repair non-working equipment equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean drains and walls
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  hand sink hot water at 110F within 20 seconds
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  expired food items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Toilet tissue, availability
  
  provide toilet paper and clean restroom
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination by arrangement
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close all outer openings
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  bare hand contact with lettuce
Mar 9, 2017 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination by storage (arrangement)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  warning
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  remove all non-working equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  replace weather stripping
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  improperly thawing methods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean drains
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
  
  provide covered trash can at hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
  
  remove excessive non-working equipment
Jan 13, 2017 Routine Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  expired TCS food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean kitchen equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
  
  improper labeling on crackers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  no date marking on prepared food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  remove / repair all damage equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal food stored with customer food/ stored on equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
  
  covering of food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food identity and accurate representation
  
  label non-original food contaminers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean facilities as often as necessary.
  
  clean doors and replace damage ceiling tiles

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.