EL EMPERADOR.

City of Dallas

10229 HARRY HINES BLVD · BACHMAN LAKE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

113

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 14

2023

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR BROKEN FAUCETS FROM SINKS.

1 pts Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

ALSO REPAIR BROKEN RESTROOM DOORS.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILING.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN STOVE AND ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

MAINTAIN CURRENT GREASE RECORD ON SITE. THE RECORD ON SITE DATED 2021 OR EARLIER. NO TCS FOOD OR GREASE OBSERVED ON SITE. OBSERVED BEER AND JUICES ONLYL.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN GRILL TOP/

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

REPAIR OUT OF ORDER LIGHTS.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

MAINTAIN CURRENT CURRENT PEST RECORD ON SITE. THE RECORD ON SITE DATED 2019

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

MAINTAIN HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

AUG 22

2022

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPLACE BROKEN FAUCET FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST ABLE TO FILL WATER TO ALL SINKS.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR PEELING CEILING, SEAL ANY OPENING FROM CEILING. SEAL ALL HOLES FROM WALLS AND FLOOR.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

FIX ALL KITCHEN LIGHTS

DEC 14

2021

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN SINKS AND COOLERS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO HOME APPLIANCE ALLOWED.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MAINTAIN EGG AT 41'F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES.

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR OUT OF ORDER HAND SINK AND REPLACE MISSING HANDLES FROM ALL SINKS. THREE COMPARTMENT FAUCET MUST BE ABLE TO FILL UP WATER TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING PIPE FROM BAR THREE COM

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors

COVER WOODEN FLOOR WITH WATER RESISTANCE MATERIAL, SUCH AS FLOOR TILES.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to

MAY 14

2021

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE MISSING / BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD FROM KITCHEN LIGHTS

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND KITCHEN HAND SINK. REPLACE MISSING FUACET FROM BAR SINK.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN STOVES

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN BAR SINKS

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO HOME APPLIANCE ALLOWED.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors

REPLACE MISSING / DAMAGE WATER RESISTANCE FLOOR COVERING ,

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL TO KITCHEN HAND SINK.

3 pts Other

*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr

CHICKEN

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."

NOV 10

2020

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED

1 pts Other

*45 First Aid

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

NO HOME REFRIGERATOR ALLOWED.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED ONE ROACH FROM FLOOR OF DINNING AREA

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

GRILL, COOLERS, STOVE

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR COLD WATER FAUCETS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BAR SINK,

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OCT 22

2019

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

MUST WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE DISHES OBSERVED WASHING DISHES IN MOP SINK

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK SOUP IN COOLER

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN COOLER

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

REPAIR TILES IN RESTROOM

1 pts Sanitation

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

NO USE OF HOMESTYLE EQUIPMENT - MUST BE NSF APPROVED

APR 8

2019

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Home style refrigerator

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

1 pts Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

OCT 23

2018

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Bar

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Home style refrigerator

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation

Mattress in the walk in refrigerator (Non working)

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Missing second drain board

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

OCT 12

2018

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Rim dented can gods

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*45 Living or sleeping quarters, separation

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Home style refrigerator

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Facility Condition

*46 Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors

2 pts Other

*22 Food employees may not care for or handle animals that may be present

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Raid

1 pts Other

*34 Live animals not allowed

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

APR 3

2018

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked crab held at 106.2 degrees

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Home style refrigerator

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

Need two drain boards at the three compartment sink

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOV 17

2017

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

1 pts Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

Lack of water at the three compartment sink

OCT 20

2017

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Rodent control: using control methods

2 pts Pest Activity

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Expired milk 10-10-2017

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

3 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

SEP 26

2017

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Other

*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

have both hot and cold water.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor covering, mats and duckboards

APR 17

2017

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

repair holes in the ceiling

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

repair floor tiles

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

needed in the restrooms

OCT 24

2016

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipes at hand sink in bar area.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

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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