DESPERADOS.

City of Dallas

4818 GREENVILLE AVE · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

10 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Mar 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 16

2023

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed shredded cheese stored at 50 Degrees F in RIC.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty ice machine.

2 pts Other

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

Must datemark prepared foods for no more than 7 days. (Name, prep date, use-by date)

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Close all gaps at outer openings and at ceiling and walls.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

Label and store all sanitizer buckets correctly.

1 pts Other

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

Observed dirty fan covers in WIC.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Observed damaged RIC handles.

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty floors, walls, and ceiling in kitchen.

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

JUN 24

2021

PASS 15 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON EQUIPMENT

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

S. BUCKETS IMPROPERLY STORE UNDER THE HAND SINK

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

RESEAL AROUND BACK DOORS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

NO DATE MARKING ON PREP FOODS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT RAW MEAT STORED WITH RTE FOOD

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR FLOORS (( WATER POOLING ON FLOORS)

1 pts Pest Activity

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

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM FLIES

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

LACK OF HAND WASHING

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SALAS 57.7, S. TOM 47.7, S. CREAM 57.1, & GUACAMOLE 55.5

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL TOXICS S. BOTTLES

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Can openers-cleanability

CLEAN CAN OPENER

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

INFESTATION OF FLIES

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP COUNTER

JAN 17

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN RIC(S)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

DISCONTINUE ICE BATH AS COLD HOLD

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICO DE GALLO 45.8, CUCUMBER 62.6, D. TOMATOES 46.8, GUACAMOLE 51.40f

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

JAN 3

2020

PASS 17 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pico de gallo 53.3F, VEGGIES 53.5, LETTUCE 51.4, DICE TOMATOES 51.4, S. CHEESE 54.7, GUACAMOLE 49.9f

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR KITCHEN STAFF

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENINGS ( BACK DOOR )

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

1 pts Food Temperature

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

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL RIC(S)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR WALLS & FLOORS

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK USED TO PREP LETTUCE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi

LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ON SANITIZING PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

SHIELDS LIGHTS IN RIC

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

OBSERVED TOXICS STORED ABOVE FOOD AT THE BAR (WARNING)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS REMOVE DUST FROM CEILINGS IN PREPARE AREA

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

JUN 20

2019

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

plate with avocados sitting on lettuce lime container sitting on cabbage

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees f or below

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN: Algae in the ice machine can opener blade

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean dust on walls ceiling and equipment. general cleaning

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NOV 21

2018

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace light bulbs or repair light

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice scoop holder Clean soda gun Clean algae/mildew from ice machine Clean meat slicer

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

chili co queso next to eggs

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

label bulk goods

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean dust on the walls and ceilings clean shelves clean splash ans build up on walls and equipment

1 pts Facility Condition

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

need weather stripping keep back door closed

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

food must be 6" off of floor

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

sanitation buckets must be off the floor

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

fix leak on prep sink in the back

MAY 11

2018

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop handle touching ice, and in salt & pepper

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

weather stripping needs to be replaced on back door. there should not be light showing

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chemical bottle holding open ice machine

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw beef next to chicken

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floor in walk in cooler, dust on ceilings, vents, and walls, and exterior of microwave

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener blade Clean microwave

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need a second covered trash can receptacle in the women’s restroom for woman waste

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

fix leak on dump sink and 3 comp sink

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

not on site

NOV 10

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

GUACAMOLE 51, SHREDDED CHEESE 4

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

LEAKING MARGARITA MACHINE

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

DO NOT STORE WIPING CLOTHING UNDER CUTTING BOARDS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

APR 28

2017

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair cooler gaskets

1 pts Food Temperature

*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

salsa 140 in cooler

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guac 62 F cheese 58 F WIC flautas 47 F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

cutting rte strawberries w/ bare hands

OCT 24

2016

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

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

beans 82 F, made 10 am discarded Cool in shallow pans in ice bath

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

water on floor

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

in every cooler

1 pts Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

keep bottles out of ice for drinks corrected

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken flautas 54 F and 55.5 F all law boys holding around 50F reach in in back: beans 52 F

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

servers

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

1 pts Other

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

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

next to clean dishes

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor contruction requirements

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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