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4818 GREENVILLE AVE, Dallas, TX 75206

98cited violations

35serious tier

10inspections

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	1	9	2
2021	1	15	6
2020	2	23	9
2019	1	4	3
2018	2	19	8
2017	2	17	4
2016	1	11	3

Inspections

Mar 16, 2023 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed shredded cheese stored at 50 Degrees F in RIC.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed dirty ice machine.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  Must datemark prepared foods for no more than 7 days. (Name, prep date, use-by date)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  Close all gaps at outer openings and at ceiling and walls.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  Label and store all sanitizer buckets correctly.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  Observed dirty fan covers in WIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Observed damaged RIC handles.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Observed dirty floors, walls, and ceiling in kitchen.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  Store all personal items in appropriate place.
Jun 24, 2021 Routine Score 71
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
  
  PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  S. BUCKETS IMPROPERLY STORE UNDER THE HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  RESEAL AROUND BACK DOORS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO DATE MARKING ON PREP FOODS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT RAW MEAT STORED WITH RTE FOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR FLOORS (( WATER POOLING ON FLOORS)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM FLIES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
  
  LACK OF HAND WASHING
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SALAS 57.7, S. TOM 47.7, S. CREAM 57.1, & GUACAMOLE 55.5
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL ALL TOXICS S. BOTTLES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Can openers-cleanability
  
  CLEAN CAN OPENER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  INFESTATION OF FLIES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP COUNTER
Jan 17, 2020 Follow-up Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN RIC(S)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  DISCONTINUE ICE BATH AS COLD HOLD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  PICO DE GALLO 45.8, CUCUMBER 62.6, D. TOMATOES 46.8, GUACAMOLE 51.40f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
Jan 3, 2020 Routine Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  pico de gallo 53.3F, VEGGIES 53.5, LETTUCE 51.4, DICE TOMATOES 51.4, S. CHEESE 54.7, GUACAMOLE 49.9f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR KITCHEN STAFF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENINGS ( BACK DOOR )
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL RIC(S)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR WALLS & FLOORS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  HAND SINK USED TO PREP LETTUCE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi
  
  LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ON SANITIZING PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  SHIELDS LIGHTS IN RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  OBSERVED TOXICS STORED ABOVE FOOD AT THE BAR (WARNING)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN WALLS REMOVE DUST FROM CEILINGS IN PREPARE AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
Jun 20, 2019 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  plate with avocados sitting on lettuce lime container sitting on cabbage
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees f or below
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN: Algae in the ice machine can opener blade
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean dust on walls ceiling and equipment. general cleaning
Nov 21, 2018 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace light bulbs or repair light
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean ice scoop holder Clean soda gun Clean algae/mildew from ice machine Clean meat slicer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  chili co queso next to eggs
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label bulk goods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  clean dust on the walls and ceilings clean shelves clean splash ans build up on walls and equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
  
  need weather stripping keep back door closed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food must be 6" off of floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  sanitation buckets must be off the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  fix leak on prep sink in the back
May 11, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  ice scoop handle touching ice, and in salt & pepper
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  weather stripping needs to be replaced on back door. there should not be light showing
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  chemical bottle holding open ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw beef next to chicken
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean floor in walk in cooler, dust on ceilings, vents, and walls, and exterior of microwave
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean can opener blade Clean microwave
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  Need a second covered trash can receptacle in the women’s restroom for woman waste
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  fix leak on dump sink and 3 comp sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  not on site
Nov 10, 2017 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  GUACAMOLE 51, SHREDDED CHEESE 4
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  LEAKING MARGARITA MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  DO NOT STORE WIPING CLOTHING UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
Apr 28, 2017 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  repair cooler gaskets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
  
  salsa 140 in cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  guac 62 F cheese 58 F WIC flautas 47 F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  cutting rte strawberries w/ bare hands
Oct 24, 2016 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  beans 82 F, made 10 am discarded Cool in shallow pans in ice bath
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  water on floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  in every cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  keep bottles out of ice for drinks corrected
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  chicken flautas 54 F and 55.5 F all law boys holding around 50F reach in in back: beans 52 F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  servers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Loosely cover cooling foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  next to clean dishes
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor contruction requirements

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.