EL TIZONCITO.

City of Dallas

3318 FOREST LN #100 · FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

17 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
VIOLATIONS
97
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 6
2024
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap at the bottom and top of the back door

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

properly store utensils

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean exterior of Reach in cooler

AUG 3
2023
PASS 2 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

Cannot store food on top of the trash can

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair/replace celling tiles

FEB 27
2023
PASS 2 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leak under 3 compartment sink

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap in the back door

SEP 21
2022
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Garlic left out, says to refrigerate at 70.4.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Date mark all opened food.

2 pts Sanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Observed employee washing hands at sink prep, not hand wash sink.

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label chemicals in sanitizer bucket with bleach or chlorine.

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

Can not store food trays on the floor.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk items with common name.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Lots of flies observed.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

<50 ppm chlorine at the dish washer, and chlorine bucket at 100 ppm.

AUG 17
2022
PASS 13 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Improper cooling, still hot after 4 hours in RIC #5. Chicken was at 74, and beef at 96.

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIC #4 temperatures were too high. Onions were at 46.8, salsa 47, shredded cheese 57, in WIC brisket at 46, and flautas at 56.

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Must label sanitizer buckets.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Cutting board being stored directly on the floor. Food touching clean glass in RIC.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM on site. Carina on site, and doesn't have one.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Gap at front door and back door.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Must label personal food (cannot keep stored on customer food).

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet wiping cloths cannot be in RIC.

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

Clean utensils against dirty wall.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk items.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean RIC, ceilings, walls, and RIF.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Must have cover in women's bathroom on the trash can.

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

Must post last health inspection report or sign saying available upon request.

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JUL 15
2022
PASS 14 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Food held above temperature. Mozzarella 45.5, shredded chicken 50.9, and beef at 46.9.

3 pts Food Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Food product held below temperature. Pork on turning/spinning table at 69F.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

No trash can by hand sink in kitchen.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Provide coven for wall and floor juncture.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean shelves in WIC, clean WIF & RIC.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label bulk containers with common name

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

Condensation leak in WIF and WIC from ceiling and unit, there are containers collecting water underneath.

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wet towels left on counters.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Multiple holes in walls, tape not holding it together, cockroach seen on wall, back door has big gap at the bottom.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

No thermometer in RIC.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Need to date mark in RIC.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Prepping raw food over sugar container and blood dripped inside.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

QAC Sanitizer at 0 ppm in the bucket and 75 ppm at the dishwasher.

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Sanitizer and soap buckets not labeled.

DEC 27
2021
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
JUN 22
2021
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide a thermometer in reach in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean counter tops

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of reach in cooler

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies observed

DEC 30
2020
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store items in Hand sink

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
JUL 9
2020
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

Provide missing ventilation hood filters

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies observed

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources

Prevent condensation leak in walk in coolers

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at prep sink faucet

JAN 8
2020
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

Provide filter to cover all spaces

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beef held at 92F

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair damaged panel on dish machine

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
JUL 9
2019
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

walk in cooler measured at 48 degrees F

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beef measured at 51 degrees F

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
JAN 10
2019
PASS 2 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guard needed

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

cut and ready to eat vegetables stored on the bottom shelf inside the walk in cooler

JUL 10
2018
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

the walk in cooler is not cooling effectively; food abruptly transferred to a fully functional cooler.

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not store cloth towels underneath the cutting boards

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

raw chorizo stored on the top shelf, inside the walk in cooler, above cooked ham; a carton of raw eggs stored on the top shelf of the reach in cooler

JAN 10
2018
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
JUL 26
2017
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF

Canned jalapeno peppers mixed with vingar and vegetables at 95.3 degrees

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

Raw meat stored over limes Raw chicken stored over beef

3 pts Food Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Ham at 88.9 degrees - cooking with the heat off - using a Chida AKA a Gyro machine Cooked chicken held without a heat source at 93.5 degrees

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Pico de gayo at 49.8

3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Air gaps missing from the rear ice machine

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Utensils without handles for the pico de gallo

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
JAN 24
2017
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw chicken stored over raw beef

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

WD 40 with Single service that was stored overr the preparation table

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cooked chicken held in the top of the POUR at 61.5 degrees

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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