Jack In The Box

404 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75224 · Dallas County

106cited violations

26serious 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
2023	2	11	2
2022	1	5	1
2020	2	24	6
2019	2	11	1
2018	3	30	7
2017	2	25	9

Inspections

Sep 9, 2023 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair small reach in freezer (fryers)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Hot holding food must be maintained at 135 F/higher
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  gnats observed inside the office area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. Under refrigeration
  
  Observed tacos (frozen) thawing out at room temp
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  all staff must be trained in food safety
Feb 12, 2023 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
  
  observed tacos thawing at room temperatures
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  First Aid
  
  provide
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  use a scoop instead of the cup
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
  
  timer for lettuce and tomatoes not used
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  observed gnats around floor sink-coffee area
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  sliced cheese exceeds load limit
Aug 10, 2022 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 s
  
  LEAK ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Jewelry Prohibition
  
  EMPLOYEE'S WITH HAND CHAINS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO RECENT GREASE TRAP
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  NO FOOD HANDLER
Oct 9, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect
  
  OBSERVED WINDOW LEFT OPEN AFTER SERVICING CUSTOMERS ALLOWING FLIES TO ENTER ESTABLISHMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN ICE FOR CONSUMPTION ( ICE MACHINE)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
  
  LACK OF HAND WASHING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED ON RIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN DOOR GASKET ON COOLERS AND FAN COVERS IN WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
  
  REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN RIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  STORING FOOD EQUIPMENT ON ABSORBENT MATERIAL ON FRYER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  HOT WASTER <110*F WITHIN 20 SEC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
  
  NO CERTIFICATES PROVIDED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  REPLACE CEILING EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
Mar 9, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves single use
  
  FAILURE TO CHANGE GLOVES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
  
  POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT IN FRYER AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
  
  REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  EGGS 49*F STORED ON TOP OF RIC NEXT TO GRILL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
  
  MOP STORED IN BUCKET
Aug 12, 2019 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
  
  two containers of taco sauce expire on 06-03-18, throw away.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  fruit flies in dry storage area. find source and remove source.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean dust off of fans in walk in cooler. clean floors.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  Renew expired RFSM.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
  
  mops in mop water. let mops air dry.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  dust on intake vents in kitchen. clean.
Feb 12, 2019 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  black residue in ice bin, clean roof of ice bin.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  remove non working equipment that is in kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  loosely cover food in walk in freezer.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  handle of scoop touching oreo crumbs, keep upright
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean behind ice cream station.
Aug 29, 2018 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises free of litter
  
  Remove litter surrounding dumpster.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean equipment in plastic bin, has black mold light substance. Black mold like substance on metal lip of ice bin. Clean and sanitize.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  Packages of JIB SMOKY state use by 08-14-18
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean underneath shelves.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  opened sauces underneath shelves.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  Black mold like substance on metal lip.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  Need sign stating: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Mar 7, 2018 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Need Grease trap on site by next visit.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Food handler cards are needed on site.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  Need thermometer in RIC next to fryer, remove thermometer from plastic, mold building up on plastic
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
  
  Maintain 3 comp sink clean. to many utensils and equipment in all three sinks.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  MUST STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHILE NOT IN USE INSIDE APPROVED SANITIZER AT THE PROPER CONCENTRATION EX. CLOTHS ON COUNTER NOT BEING USED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  Keep handles upright in rice container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label rice bin.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean inside RICs and sweep floors.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need HW sign in restroom.
Feb 1, 2018 Routine Score 73
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Eggs at RT, on counter.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  Tomato slices passed 4 hour control.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Sanitizer to strong 200+ PPM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Fix leak underneath 3 comp. sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Need grease trap tix within 90 days.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Have food handler cards from employees by next visit.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  Date mark salads.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
  
  Have permit by next visit.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Personal drink need to separated in bin if you store with food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing
  
  Air dry utensils.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  Do not reuse bowl as scoop. Use scoop that is handled.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label white containers with bulk food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean inside WIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need HW signs in restrooms.
Aug 4, 2017 Routine Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  CHEMICALS STORED NEXT TO SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO RECORDS PROVIDED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves single use
  
  EMPLOYEE FAIL TO REMOVE GLOVES AFTER DRINKING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVE EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  PIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ACCURATE TIME FOR TCS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  LETTUCE 69.7*F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER FOODS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <
  
  RAW EGGS STORED AT 76*F IN GRILL AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  OBSERVED BOX OF PANCAKES STORED ON TRASH CAN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  SINGLE SERVICE ON FLOOR
Jan 26, 2017 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE (HEAVY FOOD SOIL)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL OF THE FOOD PREPARATION STAFF
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  TWO LARGE BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED NEAR THE DISH WASHER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  ONE MALE WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN THE DEBRIS FROM THE TOP OF THE DISH WASHER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  REPLACE THE LIGHT UNDER THE VENT HOOD THAT HAS BURNED OUT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  CLEAN THE TOILET SEATS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM

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.