EMILIO'S MEXICAN KITCHEN.

City of Dallas

6243 RETAIL RD · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

9 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 27

2024

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Cannot store food items on the floor.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket at all times.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 Being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information thro

No food manager certification provided onsite for employee working.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for any employee working provided onsite.

JUL 24

2023

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Mold on WIC Shelves, needs to be clean. Food should not be stored on it.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap ticket provided on site.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers provided for any employee.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the floors, behind equipment, and dusty ceilings.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

No food manager certificate provided on site.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign at hand sink at the bar.

JAN 30

2023

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM registered with the City of Dallas.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Cannot store food on the floor.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Cannot use hand sink for any other purposes than hand washing, cannot pour food.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Need 1 inch air gap at bar drain.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Cannot store clean utensils on dirty cardboard.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean WIC shelves and WIC floor.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need lid or cover over women's bathroom trash.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign at hand sink.

JAN 3

2022

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

walk in cooler

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

JUL 1

2021

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

rice-52 degrees F; tamales-52 degrees F; beef-52 degrees F

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler in the food prep area was set high-measured 54 degrees F

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw eggs stored on a top shelf above sauces and raw shrimp inside the walk in cooler

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

raw beef left to thaw at room temperature on the floor inside a bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

heavy bacterial accumulation observed inside the soda nozzle gun and holster at the bar

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

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JAN 4

2021

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

milk-two gallon containers with a date of 12/29/20

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole-47 degrees F, pico de gallo-47 degrees F

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

ric-51 degrees F

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

walk in cooler

JUL 23

2020

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

bottles of windex stored with drink/food products in the bar area

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean and sanitize the soda gun nozzle at the bar

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

rusty shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler

2 pts Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

needed at the bar hand wash sink

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

cooler not cooling efficiently

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole-52 degrees F; cheese-50 degrees F; sour cream-52 degrees F;

FEB 12

2020

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Other

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

big container of beans needs to be covered inside the walk in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the soda nozzle gun thoroughly

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

bucket of onions on the floor

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole-45 degrees F; CHORIZO- 50 degrees F; brisket-48 degrees F

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

inspect the reach in cooler on the food prep line to ensure that it's functioning effectively

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

needed at the bar sink

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

not on site

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

AUG 27

2019

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

use utensils with handle to scoop food

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas within 45 days

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide chlorine test strips

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

employees need to get food handler cards (15 days)

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide extran trash can in women restroom

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for spray bottles

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide

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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