El Gordo

4841 BERNAL DR, Dallas, TX 75212 · Dallas County

93cited violations

21serious tier

11inspections

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
2022	1	1	0
2021	2	14	4
2020	1	12	1
2019	3	27	6
2018	1	10	3
2017	2	19	5
2016	1	10	2

Inspections

Jun 29, 2022 Routine Score 98
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Register food manager certificates with the City of Dallas and post.
Aug 12, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  expired RFSM certificate must be have current FSM registered with the city
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  food surfaces in all areas dirty with soils, dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination cooler units dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- 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 behind equipment dirty with spoils, food debris and litter must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  food containers with expired date marking inside cooler units must be discard to avoid cross contamination use as public health control
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  cooking equipment with encrusted grease must be clean to avoid cross contamination
Feb 5, 2021 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking on food containers must be have date marks on food containers in all areas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
  
  missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  cooler units dirty inside with food debris and spills must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  missing food thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  missing setup 3c sink and sanitizer bucket sanitizing solutions PIC must be ensure have setup 3c sink and sanitizer bucket sanitizing solutions
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  front door broken frame and window leaving a gap at frame entry must be replace or repair to eliminate pest harboring
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  missing current pest control ticket on site must be have current pest control ticket on site
May 22, 2020 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  cooler units broken must be repair or replace to maintain food temperatures 40 F or below
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  missing food thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  all sink areas with faucets broken or leaks drainage must be replace or repair to proper condition
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement
  
  must be label and maintain 3 c sink with water wash rinse and sanitize labeling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Location of refuse/recycling storage areas
  
  unused equipment in back area unused equipment must be clean in maintain in a dry and clean condition
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  vent hood with grease drippings must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  floors dirty in back area must be clean to avoid contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  holes on walls inside preparation areas must be repair to avoid pest harboring
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
  
  utensils with encrusted grease material and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
  
  hot water 108 F at hand sink must be maintain 110 F or above to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
  
  hand sink must be use for hand washing only and must be use the designed area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  First Aid
  
  missing first aid kit must be have first aid kit
Nov 25, 2019 Routine Score 99
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  cooking equipment with grease and soils accumulations PIC must be ensure clean cooking equipment before service
Oct 16, 2019 Routine Score 71
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
  
  not hot water available 90 F must be have hot water available during operational hours
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have working and visible thermometers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  unused equipment on all areas - kitchen and back prep area- must be store unused equipment in a clean and dry area to avoid contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  kitchen areas must be maintain in good repair not expose materials and must be repair in proper condition ceiling service table areas with expose material must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  sinks in all areas detached from walls kitchen and 3 c sinks all sinks must be fixed and attached to walls to avoid movement must be proper install to walls and maintain proper condition
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing proper date marking on food containers in all areas must be have date marks in food containers on all areas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  all areas dirty floors, walls and ceiling dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  food surfaces and cooking equipment and utensils dirty must be clean and sanitize during operational hours or when contamination occurs cooking utensils with encrusted grease must be replace or repair to proper condition
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  missing labels on food containers in all areas - kitchen - cooler units - must be label food containers in all areas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  PIC must be discard food container with expired dates or day to avoid cross contamination
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing writing employee health policies
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  missing sanitizing solutions in all areas must be have sanitizing solutions 3c sink 50 ppm chlorine concentration sanitizer bucket 100 ppm chlorine concentration
Feb 7, 2019 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  no towel allow under the cutting board
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw eggs store next to ketchup, sauces and juice
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  all food containers must have cover or lid
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  provide cleaning for the coolers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  fix the broken tiles on the wall and torn ceiling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  all utensils (pans,pots) must above floor 6 ins
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  provide date marking for all foods in coolers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  provide cleaning for the dumpster area observed trash on the ground
Aug 6, 2018 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw eggs store together with fruits and vegetables
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  Seal open gaps for the doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  broken tiles on the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  all foods in the coolers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  provide cleaning for the coolers prep area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  provide lid/ cover for all food containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  No paper towel under utensil
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Expired RFSM since 2007
Dec 12, 2017 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Door to kitchen not tight fitting. Gaps with frame observed on top of door.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  Shelving and other surfaces throughout location show signs of rust and buildup of other soils/debris.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  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.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Items in reach in cooler not covered. Please cover foods that have been cooled.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
  
  Chlorine sanitizer tested at less than 10ppm Chlorine. Please test sanitizer to ensure that it is greater than 50 ppm Chlorine. Please establish procedures so that the creation of sanitizer has a consistent concentration. Such as a written 'recipe' for sanitizer.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  Exposed wire nuts and conduit above three compartment sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F
  
  Frozen pork thawed out on counter at room temperature.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Food / tamale filling cooked outside on outdoor cooktop. This is an unsafe location to cook foods. Please cook foods indoors away from potential contamination.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Most recent record of grease trap service was 6/1/17. Records of grease trap service should be kept on site. Grease trap should be serviced at least once every three months or more often if necessary.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Light bulb not functioning under vent hood. Main preparation area of kitchen has an unshielded compact florescent bulb over work area.
May 4, 2017 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR LEAK FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
  
  Hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  CEILINGS AND WALLS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Nov 9, 2016 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
  
  PROVIDE MISSING VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  FLIES OBSERVED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  EVIDENCE OF DRINKING AT PREP AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  SOAP STORED ON CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW MEAT STORED OVER COOKED FOOD IN FREEZER

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.