DALLAS TORTILLA FACTORY.

City of Dallas

309 N MARSALIS AVE · OAK CLIFF, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Nov 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 13

2023

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No one w/ food manager certificate on site

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Ensure all hand sinks have paper towels

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not line shelves w/ cardboard

1 pts Other

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

Cover all food in walk-in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Do not store masa spatulas behind hand sink or anywhere else where they may get contaminated

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label bulk spice bins

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean filters of vent hood

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix broken sections of wall by walk-in coolers

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

Keep food handler certificates accessible

APR 12

2023

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No registered food manager on site>must have one present when in operation/food is being made

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not use cardboard to hold unwrapped foods/hold food in place>observed cardboard in pot of tamales

1 pts Other

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

Cover all food in walk-in freezer

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk spice containers with their contents

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair doors/door ways of all coolers

OCT 4

2022

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies seen during inspection

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk ingredients (spices)

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Repair base boards in tamale prep area

MAR 17

2022

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towels and soap for hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. Provide handsink signs for all handsinks.

1 pts Sanitation

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

Observed personal beverages and belongings stored on top of clean equipment.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all food storage containers wit common name, dry ingredients.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal handsinks, 3 compartment sinks, and all stationary mounted equipment to wall properly. Seal all holes/gaps and repair warping FRP walls where needed.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

A certified food manager shall be present all hours of operation.

JUN 9

2021

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

cement floors in all areas with cracks and rough surfaces in all areas must replace or repair to proper condition

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Cooler unit room preparation area fan broken at cooler unit must be replace or repair to proper condition

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

RI cooler unit dirty with soils and food debris must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

tamales chicken 65 F meat 67 F

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).

back cooler room preparation area at 67 F must be maintain at 40 F or below food temperatures

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DEC 10

2020

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site

1 pts Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

3rd warning cement floors with cracks and rough surfaces in all areas must be replace or repair to avoid contamination must be smooth and easy to clean

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marking on food containers inside WI cooler units and other areas must be have date marks on all food containers

3 pts Other

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

missing employee health policies and procedures

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment with encrusted grease and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*44 Receptacles prevent debris, insect, rodents, allow for cleaning

drain covers with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors dirty with stagnant water in all areas must be clean to avoid contamination

1 pts Other

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

corn containers using card board boxes as lids or covering must be have approved covers or lids to avoid cross contamination

JUN 2

2020

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling at front service dirty with dust and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floors with rough and broken surfaces must be replace or repair to proper condition

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

holes at ceiling front service area must be replace or repair to proper condition

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards available during operational hours

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

doors gaskets broken front RI cooler units must be repair to maintain food temperature 40 F or below

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

RI cooler with mold at frame doors front service area must be clean and sanitize to proper condition

1 pts Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

2nd warning floors inside kitchen and preparation area with cracks and rough surefaces must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean to avoid contamination

DEC 9

2019

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

missing sanitizing solutions in all areas 100 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer bucket 50 ppm chlorine concentration at 3c sink

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

all vent hoods dirty with grease drippings and soils accumulations must be clean all vent hoods to avoid cross contamination

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labels on food containers prep area - spices- must be label all food containers for proper identify

1 pts Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

floors inside all prep areas with cracks and rough surfaces floors must be replace or repair to proper condition

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects

electric stun device not working must be replace or repair to proper condition

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

a/c vents in front areas dirty with dust and soils residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination fan covers inside cooler unit dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

drainage covers broken must be replace or repair to proper condition

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units front area must be have proper date mark on all food containers

JUN 11

2019

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

DEC 6

2018

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

JUN 11

2018

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DEC 9

2017

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

bin containers not labeled

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink was blocked

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

bottle with toxic substance stored above hand sink

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

holes on wall must be sealed

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door was opened

JUN 11

2017

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

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

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food/water Temperature measuring device -Numerical scale

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

POST HEALTH INSPECTION

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

DEC 9

2016

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

shield light at the 3 door cooler ( prep area )

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

need food handler cards for all workers

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label chemical bottle

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

raw concrete floors

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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