El Hoyo

4822 GASTON AVE, Dallas, TX 75246 · Dallas County

160cited violations

46serious tier

16inspections

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	4	1
2022	2	10	3
2021	2	30	7
2020	2	16	3
2019	2	23	7
2018	3	35	13
2017	2	26	6
2016	2	16	6

Inspections

Apr 11, 2023 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Soup and meat found at 49'f, keep at 41'f or lower
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  Use equipment approved for commercial kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Fix screen door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean facilities as often as necessary.
  
  Clean/organize dry storage area
Oct 4, 2022 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Date mark RTE food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Fix screen at back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Store in use utensils in food with handles out
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean facilities as often as necessary.
  
  Clean floors/walls as needed
Feb 10, 2022 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Do not store raw meet over RTE food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  Fix hot water in restroom
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Fill in gaps at back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean front of fryer
Aug 5, 2021 Follow-up Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO EATING OR DRINKING IN KITCHEN ALLOWED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS FROM COOLER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  NO HOME REFRIGERATOR ALLOWED. USE COMMERCIAL RATED REFRIGERATOR.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  BEEF 88'F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SALSA 49'F, MILK 50'F . DO NOT USE HOME REFRIGERATOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALK IN COOLER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  SEAL GAP AND OPENING FROM SCREEN DOOR.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Apr 3, 2021 Routine Score 69
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
  
  Must not cool foods at room temperature(Pozole). Food (TCS) products observed stored out room temperature.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Shredded chicken/Pork/Beef observed at 87-88 Degrees F. Hot food must be maintain product temperature, 135 Degrees F.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Raw animal foods cooked in a microwave oven shall be allowed to stand covered for 2 minutes afte
  
  Food cooked inside the microwave, must stand for 2 minutes.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  Observed staff using bare hands to handle tortilla.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Grease trap service ticket 1 year old.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  All staff must be trained in food safety--state approved!
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  All cooked (TCS) foods must be datemarked.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Do not use handsink as a dump sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  Observed food stored in single use containers.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  Observed food staff just wash and rinsing dishes. Must wash/rinse/sanitize all dishes.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - mesh size
  
  Must fix screened door, off track. Do not store vegetables outside back door(Cilantro). COS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Observed employee drinking cups in food prep areas.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Store wet towels in a sanitizing solution.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  Do not store knives between equipment. Must store on a clean and sanitized surface.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Heavy grease build up at the side of the grill, clean at once. Clean stove top to.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  Detail clean vent a hood filters.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Observed peeling paint at vent a hood. Floor inside kitchen is not in good repair.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  Label mop sink.
Sep 22, 2020 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Feb 12, 2020 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  PROVIDE LID
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  ENSURE COOLER IS PROPERLY ADJUSTED 46 DEGREE F AMBIENT TEMP
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  ITEMS PAST 7 DAYS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  INSIDE ALL COOLERS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW SHELLED EGGS 46 DEGREE F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Aug 15, 2019 Routine Score 73
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  observed equipment stored on floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination by arrangement raw shell eggs stored above RTE food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  used for storage of dishes
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Conveying Sewage
  
  improper disposal of waste water
- 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
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  observed live roaches
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  S. tomatoes 57.7
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  Guidance on bodily fluids (diarrhea and vomiting clean-up) policy
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  clean
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared food items
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean food contact surfaces
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  replace gaskets
Apr 17, 2019 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify all staff
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  provide hair restraints for all employees
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  unsanitary condition
- 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)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  resurface cutting boards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared foods
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM on duty during inspection
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close all outer openings and gaps
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  remove/ replace all non working equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floors behind and under equipment
Oct 5, 2018 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean RIC(s) and Microwaves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  beans 116.2
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  expired food 9/19/2018
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  s. tomatoes 45.2
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  clean vents
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  cover / invert single service items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drinks stored equipment through-out kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food stored on floor in WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination by arrangement r.eggs stored above and with RTE food
Apr 9, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drinks in prep area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination by arrangement
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean RIC(s)
- 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
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  replace gaskets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  hand sink used for other purposes
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  no date marking on prepared
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Certify all staff
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
Feb 9, 2018 Routine Score 70
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food items to prevent cross contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify all staff
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close all holes & gaps
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination by arrangement
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  hand sink used for others purposes
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean floors & doors
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean all
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  maintain ceiling and doors
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  Donning gloves without washing hands
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  remove masking tape from RIC(s)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  provide hair restraints
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  provide update records
Dec 28, 2017 Routine Score 73
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close all holes sand gaps in ceilings
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  resurface floors
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  expired RFSM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean floors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  equipment stored on floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  expired date marking
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  label 3 comp sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination by arrangement
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  replace gaskets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  refried beans
May 4, 2017 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  floors under and behind equipment, exterior of fryer, exterior of stoves, shelves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Kitchen floors
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw bacon stored over cooked ham, raw shells eggs over zucchini
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  Cutting board, gaskets on reach in Cooler, strainer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  roaches in and around reach in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  cream cheese 12/6/16
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  Chlorine test strips
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Chorizo 49. 9°F, Mayo 48.7°F - RIC thermometer reads 48°F, cooked ham 45.8°F, pozole 45.1°F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Clothes left on table
Nov 30, 2016 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Eggs stored over tortillas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
Oct 13, 2016 Routine Score 78
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Eggs 55.9 degrees F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside ice machine.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  Wooden cutting board needs to be approved food contact surface. Do not use paper towels under cutting boards.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage

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.