CACTUS MEXICAN CUISINE.

City of Dallas

1409 FERNDALE AVE · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

9 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

Last inspected Sep 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 17

2023

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS SEEN OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE /74F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE (DEGREASER) OBSERVED NOT LABELED

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

OLD/ 1 YR

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE THE TIME OF INSPECTION - REPEAT VIOLATION

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

ALL FOOD STAFF MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

COOKED READY TO EAT FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH EXPIRATION DATE ( REACH IN COOLER)

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

DO NOT REUSE PLASTIC CONTAINERS ( SINGLE USE) & REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS (IE KITCHEN )

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

ICE SCOOP ( BURIED) INSIDE OF MACHINE

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

VENT A HOOD FILTERS SEEN DIRTY CLEAN WALLS & FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

WALLS/ CEILING IN SMALL DRY / REACH IN COOLER STORAGE AREA - OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

FEB 12

2023

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

date marking required on cooked rte food-chicken

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label drink dispensers

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all food staff must be trained in food safety

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair leak at faucet at 3 com sink

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean exteriors of cooking equipment

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

chlorine observed in the second compartment set up wash sink wash water, plain water and sanitizer

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

do not thaw foods at room temperature

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no rfsm on site

1 pts Other

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

cover open drink containers

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice 120 degrees f hot holding temperatures must be maintained at 135 or above

AUG 17

2022

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Other

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

OBSERVED CHILDREN IN KITCHEN, NO UNNECESSARY PEOPLE IN KITCHEN.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED FOOD IN RICS WITHOUT DATE MARK, PROVIDE DATE MARK.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

RIC IN BACK STORAGE DID NOT HAVE THERMOMETER. PROVIDE.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

MISSING SOAP AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting - Oute

KEEP EXTERIOR DOOR CLOSED COMPLETELY.

1 pts Other

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

COVER AGUA FRESCAS.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

OBSERVED CLEAN KNIFES STORED ON SOILED WALLS, STORE ON CLEAN SURFACE.

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

OBSERVED GRIME ON WALLS.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENT HOOD, CLEAN.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RENEW EXPIRED RFSM.

APR 20

2021

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Other

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

OBSERVED MOIST WIPING CLOTHS STORED OVER FOOD ITEMS

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE AT HAND SINK

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER FOOD ITEMS

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT EXIT DOORS

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

OBSERVED RFSM HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS

MAR 20

2020

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 <<<HOT HOLD (135øF)>>>

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

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SEP 19

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

raw meat containers in top rack inside cooler units must be properly separate raw food from cooked food containers inside cooler units

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

3c sink with zero concentration of sanitizing solution 3c sink must be have 50 ppm of Chlorine concentration

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing food thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

utensils encrusted with grease accumulations and soils must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using recycle thank you bags as food containers must be use approved commercial containers as food containers

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Detergent-sanitizer must be approved

detergent and sanitizing solutions mixed at 3c sink must be set up 3c sink as required by law wash - detergent rinse- empty sanitize: sanitizing solutions

MAR 21

2019

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marking on all food containers

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

floors behind equipment dirty with grease accumulations and soils residues must be clean when contamination occurs during operational hours

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer concentration zero at sanitizer spray and 3c sink sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine 3c sanitizing solution 50 ppm Chlorine

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

missing RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket

1 pts Other

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

missing lids on food containers inside cooler units all food containers must be have cover or lids to avoid cross contamination

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labeling on food containers squeeze bottles must be have labels on food containers on all areas

2 pts Facility Condition

*31 No soap at handsink

soap dispenser not working must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination

JUN 26

2018

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

recycling plastic not approved food containers must be use approved commercial food containers as public hazard control to avoid chemical contamination

3 pts Sanitation

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

bare hand contact with chips must be use gloves or tongues utensil to avoid contamination

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control must be have current pest control

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty right area must be clean oils accumulation and encrusted grease to avoid food contamination

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labeling on squeeze bottles must be label all food containers

DEC 8

2017

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labeling in food containers

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing pest control

1 pts Sanitation

*39 No equipment, utensil & single use in locker rooms

single utensils inside locker room single articles must be keep on a dry clean area

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

eggs in top shelf must be in bottom shelf inside RI cooler unit use close container to keep raw eggs

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marking in food containers

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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