Good Luck Drive In #3

5018 SECOND AVE, Dallas, TX 75210

120cited violations

29serious tier

15inspections

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	16	5
2022	1	11	2
2021	2	14	4
2020	2	11	4
2019	2	14	3
2018	2	20	4
2017	4	34	7

Inspections

Nov 20, 2023 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  SAUSAGE HELD IN WARMER TEMPED AT 123'F, SHALL BE 135'F OR BELOW.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER RAW SHRIMP IN THE WALK IN COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
  
  SANITIZER OBSERVED AT 10 PPM CHLORINE, SHALL BE BETWEEN 50-100 PPM CHLORINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CUTTING RTE LETTUCE WITH BARE HANDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  RENEW FOOD HANDLER CARDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  DO NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Apr 24, 2023 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items used according to law
  
  Sanitizer solution in bucket too high
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
  
  Date mark commercially made food products>cheese
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Do not use cloth towels to dry utensils/line shelves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  Eliminate harboring conditions for pest>dirty equipment/excess grease build-up
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Keep handles upright when kept in ingredients
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace water damaged ceiling tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Oct 3, 2022 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Small black cooler observed at 60'f, repare.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Observed cooked rice at 91.6'f. Must hold cooked foods to 135'f or higher.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  Label squeeze bottles (RIC)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Stock hand sink with paper towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Observed wet wiping towels not in a sanitizing solution
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Ice scoop must be stored in a clean and sanitized container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
  
  Store single service items in one direction
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Detail and deep clean walls throughout the establishment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Observed shelves at cash register is not in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  Detail clean the restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Provide a current pest control report. Remove soiled card board on floor as often as needed. Label personal food storage/ plastic/ container near walk in cooler.
Dec 30, 2021 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  DIRTY COOLER RACKS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Prevent contamination from pesticides
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Jun 10, 2021 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors
Dec 17, 2020 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
May 20, 2020 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
Dec 17, 2019 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
Jun 6, 2019 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER RAW BEEF (WALK IN COOLER)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers--small diameter probe
  
  NO PROBE FOOD THERMOMETER FOR TESTING FOOD TEMPERATURES ON SITE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  REMOVE BUILD UP FROM THE FAN COVERS ( REACH IN DRINK COOLER)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  ALL FOOD WORKERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SANITIZING TOWEL NOT STORED IN BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  DAMAGED CEILING TILES PRESENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FLIES PRESENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Dec 17, 2018 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGGS ABOVE PRODUCE ( WALK IN COOLER)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  OBSERVED FOOD WORKERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS UPON ARRIVAL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTHS THAT ARE NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  ICE SCOOP RESTING DIRECTLY INSIDE ICE BIN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP FROM UNDERNEATH FRYERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
Jun 8, 2018 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
  
  LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED MEAT NOT DATE MARKED ( IN THE WALK IN COOLER)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN DOOR COOLER GASKET
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SLICED TOMATOES: 49.3 F RAW GROUND BEEF: 47.5 F ( IN THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FLIES FLYING ALL AROUND THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE DUE TO MOISTURE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Medicines labeled and stored properly
  
  PEPTO BISMOL STORED ADJACENT TO FOOD ( IN THE WALK IN COOLER)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  ONCE ALUMINUM FOOD CANS ARE OPENED (REMOVE CONTENTS AND TRANSFER TO ANOTHER FOOD SAFE STORAGE CONTAINER)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  REMOVE DEBRIS FROM THE BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
  
  REMOVE TRASH DEBRIS FROM AROUND THE OUTSIDE TRASH DUMPSTER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  ICE SCOOP LAYING DIRECTLY IN ICE IN TWO ICE BINS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING TOWELS NOT STORED IN THE SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE
Dec 27, 2017 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  EXPIRED MILK (WALK IN COOLER)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  KOOL AID PICKLES ON FLOOR (RAISE SIX INCHES)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES (BATHROOM)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  TOMATOES: 48.2 F
Nov 7, 2017 Routine Score 76
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  GROUND BEEF AT 84.0 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RAW BEEF IN WALK IN COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  MICROWAVES SOILED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  NO FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
  
  NEED DATE MARKING ON READY TO EAT FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER, WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  ITEMS FOUND IN HAND WASH SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  RAT DROPPING FLY RIBBON
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO EATING IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  BOXES ON FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN INTAKE VENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
  
  CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  NEED HAND WASH SIGNS AT THE HAND WASH SINK AND BATHROOM SINK
May 4, 2017 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  the beef links were below the raw chicken
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Registered food service manager not on site during the operation.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Missing the food handlers certificates for the employees working in the kitchen .
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  workers not wearing the hair restraints.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Moist wiping clothes not in the sanitized solution when not in use ( sitting on the counters wet0
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  broken gaskets on the reach in coolers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  provide a one inch air gap on the ice machine. ( raise pipe off the floor )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
  
  the outside dumpster lids were not closed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises free of litter
  
  the area around the dumpster has trash buildup ( the enclosure is dirty)
Jan 9, 2017 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  need grease trap ticket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  shield light in bake area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair ceiling in bake area 3 compartment sink not set up chlorine test trips
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  need food handler card for all workers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  need thermometers for cold food steam thermometer no hot hold food, is cooled under the server
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean side of equipment

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.