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El Catrin

835 W JEFFERSON BLVD, Dallas, TX 75208 · Dallas County

67cited violations
16serious tier
9inspections

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
20232112
20221102
20211112
20201104
20192175
2018281

Inspections

  1. Dec 29, 2023 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      Handsink blocked by huge trash can , need small er size for hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

      Ceiling tiles repair work not finished, shall close all openings

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      mold in ice machine needs to cleaned to sight

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

      date mark items in display ( sweet cakes) for 7 days from opening

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      toxic spray bottle adjacent to sugar and vinegar

  2. Jun 18, 2023 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  3. Sep 2, 2022 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      RFSM NOT ONSITE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

      OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS IN REACH IN COOLERS WITHOUT DATE MARKS, PROVIDE DATE MARK FOR ALL PREPARED FOOD AFTER 24HRS.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      OBSERVED EXPOSED WALLS, FALLING COVE BASE,

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

      REPLACE DAMAGED SEALS/GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLERS.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES, GRIME ON FANS OF REACH IN COOLERS.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      OBSERVED STEAK MEAT STORED ABOVE BREAD AND TORTILLAS IN REACH IN COOLER. STORE FOOD PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      OBSERVED ONIONS AND FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR, STORE 6" MINIMUM OFF FLOOR.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGN AT ALL HAND SINKS.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      OBSERVED TWO MILK CONTAINERS STORED IN ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. DISPOSE OF CONTAMINATED ICE.

  4. Jan 12, 2021 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Health permit posted

      POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

      LACK OF DATEMARKING

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      LACK OF HANDWASHING

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      PROVIDE FOR ALL NON ORIGINAL FOOD CONTAINERS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      PERSONAL DRINK WITH CUSTOMERS FOOD ITEMS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      PROVIDE FOR ALL

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

      PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

  5. May 11, 2020 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store single-service item in original package

      KEEP CONTAINERS PROTECTED

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      SHRIMP 48*F STORED ON PREP TABLE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food, utensils & equip under other sources

      FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED ON MOP SINK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      PROVIDE FOR ALL

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

      PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

      EMPLOYEE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      LACK OF HANDWASHING

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

  6. Oct 24, 2019 Routine Score 81
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH IN COOLER MISSING ONE IN KITCHEN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE MUST REGISTER BY 11/ 08/ 2019

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Number of Toilets and urinals

      FECAL REMNANTS UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      SOAP NEEDED IN BOTH EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      KITCHEN WORKERS WORKING IN KITCHEN WITHOUT CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES REGISTER BY 11/ 08/ 2019

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      NO HAND WASH SIGNS IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENT HOOD ( KITCHEN )

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

      SLICED FRUIT AND PICS NOT DATE MARKED

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      BEER BOTTLES STORED IN DRINK STATION CUSTOMER ICE BIN (ALSO ICE SCOOP LAYING IN ICE )

  7. Apr 22, 2019 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

      missing sanitizing solution sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      missing grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      expired RFSM certification must be have current FSM registered with the city

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

  8. Sep 18, 2018 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

      dent cans and expired package food must be dispose to prevent cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

      food shelving is dusty with soils accumulations must be clean food shelving areas to protected from contamination

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      missing some thermometers inside RI cooler units front area must be have visible and working thermometers

  9. Mar 23, 2018 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Heating/ventilation: designed and installed

      missing dripping oil receptacle using a plastic receptacle at floor level must be have the correct dripping oil receptacle lights not working must be repair lights inside vent hood

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      missing labeling in squeeze food containers must be have labeling all food containers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      missing date marking some food containers inside cooler units must be have date marking for public health control

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.