FIESTA MART #71 (HOT DELI).

City of Dallas

3434 W ILLINOIS AVE · COCKRELL HILL, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

9 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
74
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 31
2023
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

OBSERVED: GREASE ON VENT HOOD, DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES, GRIME ON GASKETS OF RICS, DUST ON LIGHT FIXTURES, GRIME ON WINDOWS OF HOT FOOD DISPLAY CASE,

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.

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

STORE SANITIZER CONTAINERS AWAY FROM FOOD AND UTENSILS.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER, USE MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT CHIP EASILY.

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

OBSERVED SAUSAGE, STORED IN PRODUCE COOLER, AT 53.9F, RAW BEEF IN TWO DOOR RIC AT 46.0F. PLACE ALL FOOD IN WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE AND NEXT TO RTE FOOD AND RAW STEAK. ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

GREEN RESIDUE OBSERVED IN FRUIT MIXER, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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

PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BUCKET.

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

REPAIR EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT MAINTAINING COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES

JUL 12
2022
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON ALL GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT, OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON SURFACE OF KNIFE RACK, GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES,

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENT HOOD, HAVE SERVICED OR CLEAN.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND POOLING OF WATER, REMOVE HARBORING CONDITION.

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

OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKETS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE, PLACE BUCKETS ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF FOOD CONTACT TABLES,

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

OBSERVED RAW FOOD STORED NEXT TO PRODUCE, ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

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

OBSERVED CHOPPED NOPALES AT 49.8F, PLACE FOOD IN WORKING COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT. SALSA GIVEN TO CUSTOMERS OBSERVED OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE PLACE IN ICE.

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

OBSERVED COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT BEHIND COFFEE STATION NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLD TEMPERATURES, REPAIR.

3 pts Sanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

OBSERVED ICE USED FOR DRINKS STORED IN CONTAINERS THAT ARE STORE INSIDE OF CHEST COOLER WITH NO PROPER PLUMBING, HAVE ICE STORED IN PROPER EQUIPMENT TO LET ICE MELTED WATER DRAIN.

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

OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ABOVE FOOD UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS. NO DRINKING IN KITCHEN.

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

DISPLAY FRUIT COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT OBSERVED WITH INCORRECT AMBIENT READING THERMOMETER. PROVIDE CORRECT THERMOMETER.

JUL 14
2021
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

build up of dust on intake vents. clean

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

grime on floors, dust on ceiling.

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

observed clean utensils stored on soiled surfaces, clean.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

observed food grime build up on food contact surface. clean.

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

observed wet cloth stored on food contact surfaces, store in sanitizer bucket.

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

observed frozen fish thawing under no running water. PIC corrected.

3 pts Sanitation
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

observed employee grabbing carrots used to juice with their bare hands. employee washed carrot and used gloves to restock.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

register and post food service manager certificate.

JUN 1
2020
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dust on ceiling tile, dust on light shields. clean.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust accumulation on multiple exhaust vents, clean.

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

missing date mark for sliced ham located in reach in cooler.

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

raw bacon at 64.1F, sausage at 54.2F, sliced tomato at 64.2F, All TCS food in two prep coolers where destroyed.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

missing thermometers in two prep reach in coolers, provide.

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

two prep reach in cooler not able to maintain cold hold temperatures, repair.

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

sanitizer buckets stored on top of food contact surfaces next to utensils. store on bottom shelf.

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing disposable towels at hand sink station. provide.

OCT 8
2018
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard

missing vent tubing at dish washing machine must be have proper ventilation to discard hot chemical vapors

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

floors under equipment with grease accumulations and food debris must be clean to avoid contamination

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty inside and outside with water condensation and food debris must be clean inside and outside to avoid food contamination

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have working and visible thermometers

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

shelving inside drink cooler unit rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to avoid food contamination

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APR 19
2018
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking at bakery trays all food containers must be have date marking as health control

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

not working thermometers must be have visible and working thermometers inside WI cooler units

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

open bags inside tortilleria

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood soiled and encrusted with oils deposits must be clean and sanitize to avoid food contamination

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

tortilla area vent hood and filters dirty and not closed at the pipe exit must be clean vent hood and fix filters

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing food labeling on bulk food containers must be label all food containers as public safety

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

equipment food surfaces dirty and contaminated must be clean all food surfaces and sanitize for decontamination

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

unproperly cooling bread trays must be cold withing 6 hrs process

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

floors behind equipment dirty and contaminated with debris must be clean floors in all areas during operational hours

OCT 19
2017
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Other
*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

3 pts Sanitation
*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

food equipment not clean or decontaminated clean front coke unit clean coke machine clean blender unit

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

hot wings 108 F filling peppers 110F tacos 112 F

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

raw eggs in top shelf needs storage in bottom shelf

1 pts Sanitation
*40 Store single-service item in original package

store single utensils in original bags

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

shelves inside RI cooler unit rust

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

not commercial microwave unit

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

missing sanitizing solutions 200 ppm sanitizer buckets 400 ppm 3 compartment sink

APR 13
2017
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Other
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

0 PPM QUAT

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

FRIED FISH 117 DEGREE F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

DISCARD PRODUCT AFTER 7 DAY DATE MARK

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

IN RIC

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

MUST WASH HANDS ARE HAND SINK

OCT 20
2016
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F

INSIDE RIF

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

AT TORTILLA

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

AT VENT HOOD

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

MOLDED CAULIFLOWER

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

<50 PPM QUAT MANUAL WAREWASHING

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS 54 (DEGREE) VOLUNTARILY DESTROYED

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TORTILLAS

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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