EL PULPO RESTAURANT.

City of Dallas

4314 LIVE OAK ST · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

8 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 26

2023

PASS 13 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER SHALL BE PRESENT ALL HOURS OF OPERATION

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES NOT MANAGER CERTIFIED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENTS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

DATE MARK ALL PREPARED PRODUCT HELD LONGER THAN 24HRS NOT EXCEEDING 7 DAY HOLD

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

POST FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT IN PUBLIC VIEW

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC PITCHER STORED ON TOP OF HAND SINK AT FRONT COUNTER

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE CHIPPED RUBBER SPATULAS; TREAT OR REPLACE SOFT WOOD AT FRONT COUNTER & WHERE NEEDED. ALL EQUIPMENT SHELVING SHALL BE OF APPROVED MATERIAL THAT CAN BE CLEANED & SANITIZED . SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, &

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

SEAL BACK DOOR PROPERLY. LARGE GAPS ON SIDE & BOTTOM OBSERVED

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE OBSERVED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Sanitation

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

PROVIDE SANITIZER BUCKETS FOR ALL WORK/ SERVICE AREAS

1 pts Facility Condition

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

COVER ALL FOOD INSIDE WIC. OBSERVED VARIOUS CONTAINERS OF PRODUCT/ VEGGIES STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WIC & WIF

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

USE PROPER SCOOPS W/ HANDLES TO DISPENSE PRODUCT- OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED FOR VARIOUS ITEMS

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

HANG MOP WHEN NOT IN USE. PATCH HOLES IN FRP WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN FOR WOMENS RESTROOM

FEB 21

2023

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Sanitizer bucket at 200+ppm Cl, keep at 50ppm

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

Do not put pest control device above 3CS

APR 12

2022

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean soda gun at bar

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

Change name on health permit

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean vent hood

OCT 13

2021

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean soda gun and holder

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record on site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM certificate

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark all read to eat food

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Make sure back door remains closed when not in use

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket when not in use

1 pts Other

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

Cover RTE food

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean ice holder

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Display health permit

APR 10

2021

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

2 pts Other

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

1 pts Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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MAY 18

2020

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ITEMS IN WIC- SALSA

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE MICROWAVE AND HANDLES OF EQUIPMENT

1 pts Other

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

COVER SALSAS IN WIC

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL PRE-PACKAGED DESSERTS

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK MUST BE CLEAR AT ALL TIMES

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT TO GO BOXES

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS ON CUTTING BOARD

DEC 16

2019

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE MICROWAVE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NOT AVAILABLE LAST SERVICE 6/15/19

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW SHRIMP OVER RTE PEPPERS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING ENCHILADA SALSA 11/9/19

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

SEAL BACK DOOR

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA WITH PLATES AND SPICES

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

BLEACH STORED ON FOOD PREP TABLE

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK BY 3 COMP HAS EQUIPMENT INSIDE

JUN 14

2019

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on prepared food items

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

cross contamination by arrangement raw shell eggs stored above RTE food

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Donning gloves without washing hands

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks stored with food and on prep table

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all gaps

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used for other purposes

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice 111.0F

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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