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The Empanada Cookhouse

1001 ROSS AVE #118, Dallas, TX 75202 · Dallas County

30cited violations
9serious tier
6inspections

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
2023293
2022141
20212113
2020162

Inspections

  1. Aug 11, 2023 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Bottom shelf of RIF observed w/ product debris accumulation

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Service grease trap every 90 days. Maintain manifest on file to present upon inspection.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Replace broken lights under vent hood.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Provide pest control service records

  2. Jan 22, 2023 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      grease trap must be serviced every 90 days.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      rfsm certificate observed expired, renew cfm certificate with the city of dallas

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      label drink dispensers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      invert clean dishes when in storage.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store single-service item in original package

      invert single service containers

  3. Feb 22, 2022 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      NO CURRENT RECORDS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR EMPLOYEE FOOD AND DRINKS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF RICS

  4. Aug 2, 2021 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      EXPIRED MILK DATED 07/29/21

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      NO RECORDS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      NOT ON FILE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      BLACK RUBBER GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      NO RECORDS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

      NEED ON DISPLAY MENU AND PAPER MENUS

  5. Jan 20, 2021 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      NEEDED IN RIC

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Person in charge must be on site at all times.

      DOES NOT HAVE RFSM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      last record is 11/30/2020

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      no records, didn't have them the last inspection

  6. Jul 21, 2020 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      blown out bulb under the vent hood

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      pipe leaking at 3CS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean interior of reach in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      invert mops in storage area and no standing water should be left in the mop bucket

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      label bulk container of flour

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Report Sickness

      NEED WRITTEN DOCUMENT FOR EMPLOYEE SICKNESS AGREEMENT

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.