Gordos Taqueria
2324 W Illinois Ave, Dallas, TX 75224 · 75224 · Restaurant
Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted
2026-04-06 Pass w/ Conditions Retail Food 2025
No violations found.
2023-10-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
*34 Pest Control
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
2023-03-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
properly store drinks in a designated location
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
store clean equipment/utensils with handles faced up
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
no rfsm on site, register cfm with the City of Dallas
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
replace damaged weather stripping at back door
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
use containers
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
do not store food and utensils inside hand sink
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
all cooked foods must be date marked with expiration date
*40 Reuse of single service articles
do not reuse single service-use containers
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
label bulk drink dispenser cantaloupe lemonade
*44 Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed
trash receptacle not maintained, trash pilled up at back
2022-09-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Properly store raw foods below RTE food items in reach in cooler
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Update RFSM credentials
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean cheese grater
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
Flies in kitchen
2021-03-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
PROVIDE
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
CILANTRO STORED IN 3 COMP SINK WITH SOILED DISHES
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER FOOD ITEMS
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
PROVIDE FOR ALL NON ORIGINAL FOOD CONTAINERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES
*46 Service Sinks,availability
PROVIDE
*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable
CLEAN ALL
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SHREDDED LETTUCE 50*F ON PREP TABLE
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN AREA ABOVE 3 COMP SINK
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN COOLER
2020-05-27 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
LETTUCE 51*F, SLICED TOMATOES 65*F STORED ON ROLLING CART
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS
*31 No soap at handsink
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
REPLACE NON WORKING
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PEP AREA
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
PROVIDE
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN AREA ABOVE 3 COMP SINK
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLERS
2019-12-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SLICED TOMATOES AND LETTUCE 57*F STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly
MEDICINE STORED WITH FOOD ITEMS FOR CUSTOMERS
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*14 When to wash hands
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*31 No soap at handsink
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
CHIPS STORED ON ZAPPER
*35 Hair Restraints effective
PROVIDE FOR ALL
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources
UNCOVERED RAW MEAT , DIRTY DISHES , AND DISH WATER STORED IN 3 COMP SINK
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR
2019-06-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
frozen meat thawing at room temperature, thaw under running water.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
pineapples and knife in hand sink, remove pineapples and place in clean area.
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
hand sink in kitchen is missing seal around perimeter, seal onto wall properly.
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
gap on bottom of exterior door. seal bottom properly to prevent pest from entering establishment.
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
store pots and pans inverted to prevent collection of dust and grime.
*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable
provide thermometer in reach in freezer.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
ice used for drinks is in igloo cooler and has large pooling of melted waste water.
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean floor and walls.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw steak meat stored above cut produce.
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
2018-11-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*39 Vending machine doors and access opening covers tight-fitting, gasket
Grime build up on RIC, clean gasket of reach in cooler.
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
missing cover for ric, exposed wires.
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
Provide trash can for hand sink.
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Clean dust off of fan.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Wet cloths on food contact surface, when done using wey cloths store back in bucket.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw food above RTE foods in reach in cooler behind grill station.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date mark food that has been in reach in cooler for more than 24 hours. Second and FINAL warning.
*37 Ice units, separation of drains
Ice stored in igloo cooler, ice used for consumption must be able to drain. get ice directly from reach in freezer or purchase a tale ice machine.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
using ice to maintain cold hold temperatures. Cold hold temperatures must be kept cooled by mechanical means.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not onsite.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Employees working in kitchen must have Texas Food Handler cards.
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Provide sign that states: Most recent health report is available upon request.
2018-05-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Pineapple in HW station, hand wash station only meant foe wash hands.
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Need covered waste container in restroom.
*44 Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
Need waste container for HW station. (COS)
*32 Damaged Equipment
Bottom cover of RIC is exposed.
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Thermometer needed in RIC.
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Coke RIC is not cooling efficiently, recored temperature of 54.1F, needs to be 41F or below.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date mark all food that has past 24 hours in RIC. Many food in RIC behind grill not date marked.
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
Seal is coming off RIC.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Sliced avocado at 71F. Keep under 41F or use time as temperature control.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Chlorine sanitizer at 0 PPM.
2017-11-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
NO FOOD HANDLERS ON EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE THE CARDS
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
KICK PLATES MISSING ON RIC. MUST PROVIDE KICK PLATES
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
FOOD ITEMS NOT DATED/LABELED
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
MUST BE LABELED
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
CONTAINER STORED ON HAND SINK. HW MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
SPATULAS IN DISREPAIR
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
HOLES IN WALL, GAP BETWEEN 3CS/WALL. MUST BE SEALED
*47 Other Violations
MICROWAVE NOT COMMERCIAL. MUST BE COMMERCIAL
2017-05-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
TOMATOES: 55.2 F
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR THE COOK
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS (REACH IN COOLER)
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
FLIES PRESENT
*35 Hair Restraints effective
FOOD PREPARATION STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN FAN COVERS OF THE BACK REACH IN COOLER
*46 Physical Facilities Premises
CLEAN UNDERNEATH TOILET SEAT IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM
2016-11-28 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*31 Individual, disposable towels
PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR THE HAND SINKS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND IN THE RESTROOM THAT ARE MISSING THEM
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE WITH BLEACH AS THE CONTENTS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD PREPARATION WORKERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SLICED TOMATOES: 62.4 F
*32 Damaged Equipment
BROKEN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR GASKETS
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
ADDRESS GAP AT THE BACK DOOR LEADING INTO THE ESTABLISHMENT
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