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3520 N BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, TX 75228 · Dallas County

121cited violations

35serious tier

12inspections

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
2021	1	8	0
2020	3	12	3
2019	5	62	20
2018	3	39	12

Inspections

Jun 8, 2021 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  NO RFSM PRESENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  PERSONAL ITEMS STROE ON FOOD SHEL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD STORE ON FLOOR INWIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
  
  NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  TOWELS USE UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment
  
  COLD HOLD NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  NO HAIR RESTRAINED
Nov 10, 2020 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  HAND SINK ACCESS BLOCKED AND VEGETABLE STORE INISDE HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD STORE ON FLOOR IN WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  WIC NEED IMMEDIATE REPAIR TEMP HIGH, ADVICE TO STORE FOOD IN RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET FOR SURFACE CLEANING
May 26, 2020 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal items, dress, care key and water bottle on prep surface
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wiping towels store on prep surface
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  change broken gasket in cold hold
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Feb 20, 2020 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands
  
  employee's change glove without hand washing
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  towel found sitting on prep surface
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  interior of tortial machines dirty.
Aug 8, 2019 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  HIGH Concentration OF CHLORINE IN Sanitizing BUCKET (200PPM)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Use toxic according to manufacturer direction
  
  HIGH CONCENTRATION
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing machine, sink - cleaning frequency
  
  THREE COMPARTMENT Forceps NEED REPAIR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  MISSING CEILING BESIDE RIC Entrance
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility
  
  CLEAN VENT IN MALE AND FEMALE RESTROOM
Jul 22, 2019 Routine Score 77
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  raw meat place inside vegetable
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  no sanitizer in the bucket
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves single use
  
  use same glove for different task
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  walk in freezer need repair
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  date mark and name all food stuff in wic that has to stay over 24hours
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  permit not psoted
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Smooth Contact Surfaces
  
  wiping cloth put under chopping board
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mech. warewash, hot water sanitizing, other machines
  
  used for other purpose, storage of food stuff inside
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wiping cloth place on prep surface
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food stuff in wic sitting on the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Toilet tissue, availability
  
  no toilet tissue in male toilet, dirty vent
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  broken gasket in wic, provide holder for ice scoop, repair interior of ice machine, defrost in in wif
Feb 19, 2019 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN DIRTY CAN OPENER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
Jan 23, 2019 Routine Score 71
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cool TCS foods using proper methods
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
Jan 20, 2019 Routine Score 58
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  Provide additional sink stoppers to properly set-up the 3CS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing
  
  observed employee wash/rinse/sanitize a pot and wiped the sanitizer off. Must allow clean dishes time to air dry.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  gaps observed around the back door. Properly seal all openings (i.e. day light seen).
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Wash hands after all other activities
  
  observed food employee with gloves on crack raw eggs -- change gloves without washing hands before handling cooked
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance
  
  Using time as a public health control -- head of the lamb 123F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  replace two missing lamps
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
  
  label bulk food grade containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  must maintain hot temperature at all times/ 135F and above
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Remove damaged utensils in the kitchen area.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  No soap at hand sink (near ice machine)--COS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food preparation
  
  observed food on floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF
  
  observed cooked foods cooling down at room temperature. Must cool food down properly
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  provide a hanging thermometer inside of the WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  All food staff must be trained in food safety
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
  
  no hot water at hand sink (women's restroom)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  chemical spray observed on top of corn tortilla machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water
  
  observed food employee washing hands inside 3CS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Observed a food employee drinking cup on drain boards
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  must register CFM certificate with the City of Dallas (Teresita Lucio, 11/28/23)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Raw chicken 60F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  detail clean and sanitize inside of corn tortilla coolers as often as needed. Black build-up observed on soda nozzles dining area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Detail and clean bottom of RIC (m3 cooler)
Jul 17, 2018 Follow-up Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  CHIPS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  CHILES STORED IN HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  EMPLOYEE WATER BOTTLE STORED OVER MILANESA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  EGGS 121.7°F, TAMALES 129.2°F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  ENCHILADA SAUCE 7-3, 7-2
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  PALETAS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SLICED TOMATOES 51.8°F
Jun 28, 2018 Follow-up Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  EMPLOYEE PACKAGING TORTILLAS WITH ONE GLOVE AND ONE BARE HAND
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  SALSAS MISSING LABELS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
  
  FOOD LEFT ON CART TO COOL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  SALSAS IN RETAIL COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  POTATOES 129.1°F IN HOT HOLD UNIT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  EMPLOYEE DONNED GLOVE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  CHICKEN MILANESA 57°F - COOLER THERMOMETER READING 58°F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  3-COMPARTMENT SINK LACKED SANITIZER
- 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
  
  EMPLOYEE DRINKS ON PREP TABLE/OVER PREP AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  UNCOVERED TORTILLA CHIPS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  DIET COKE STORED IN DRIVE THRU DRINK ICE
Jun 17, 2018 Routine Score 69
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  BARBACOA 128.8°F, POTATOES 121.5°F, HAM AND EGGS 125.7°F, CARNITAS 120.3°F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  TORTILLA CHIPS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Jewelry Prohibition
  
  EMPLOYEE WEARING WATCH
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  PALETAS, SALSA, PICO DE GALLO
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  HAND SINK USED FOR STORING DICER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
  
  SALSA LEFT TO COOL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  WALK-IN FREEZER LEAKING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  SPRAY BOTTLES LABELED AS GLASS CLEANER WITH ORANGE AND YELLOW LIQUIDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  EMPLOYEES DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS WHEN RETURNING TO WORK AND CHANGING GLOVES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  TO GO CONTAINERS AND PLATES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  AIR VENTS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  CONTAINERS LABELED DATES. CONTAINER DATED 5-25 AND 5-26.

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.