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Iron Cactus Mexican Mar

1520 MAIN ST 1ST F, Dallas, TX 75201 · Dallas County

33cited violations
13serious tier
7inspections

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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20192124
2018253
2017293
2016173

Inspections

  1. Oct 10, 2019 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Cubed chicken at 85.6 degrees on the counter without refrigeraiton

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

      Wash hands after handling dirty dishes

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      Raw fish defrosting in one sink, with roasted peppers in the same set of sinks

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      Beard nets missing

  2. Mar 25, 2019 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean can opener blade.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Unnecessary articles prohibited

      Repair or remove broken ice machine.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      dish wash employee

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      walk-in-cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      ice scoop

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      seasonings

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria

      Shrimp was thawing in standing water.

  3. Sep 6, 2018 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      expired milk (2)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      dusty fan cover

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      dirty microwave and ice machine

  4. Mar 14, 2018 Routine Score 96
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      dirty microwave

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      dusty fan covers

  5. Oct 6, 2017 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      broken gaskets

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

      ice build up in freezer cooling unit above food

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      dirty ice machine

  6. Apr 21, 2017 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities

      clean fans in coolers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      OTHER VIOLATIONS

      provide 1' inch air gap at floor sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment has cracks and corners

      replace chipped lids

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      replace light bulbs

  7. Oct 24, 2016 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      handwashing sink used as dump sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      utensil handle on cole slaw

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      label all spray bottles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      open drink on food prep surface

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      not washing hands before donning new gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      raw chicken stored above raw salmon in drawer cooler / liquid eggs above rte items in RIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cutting surfaces.

      replace "fuzzy cutting board in bars"

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.