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2616 OLIVE ST · DOWNTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
101
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 12
2023
PASS 2 violations
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE TORN GASKETS ON RIC UNITS WHERE NEEDED

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

REPAIR DRAWER OF RIC WITH CHICKEN WINGS LOOSELY ATTACHED

JAN 22
2023
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean vent over 3 compartment

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

store clean utensils stored with handles upright

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

replace missing faucet at 3 comp. sink(patio bar), replace damaged ceiling tiles(over ice machine), floor tile not in good repair(top bar).

MAY 9
2022
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

SEVERAL DENTED CANS FOUND

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

POOLING IN THE BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLER (2)

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

GNATS PRESENT IN BAR AND KITCHEN

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Chemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BAR AREA, DEBRIS IS PRESENT

OCT 29
2021
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

SPLASH FROM HAND SINK TO PREP AREA SHOULD BE PROTECTED WITH Splash SHEATH

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

DRINKS IN STORAGE ON FLOOR

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

LIGHT AT VENT HOOD OUT NEED REPLACEMENT

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

MOLD BULD UP ON WALL AND ON DRINK LINE IN BAR STORAGE

MAR 24
2021
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS ON LINE RIC

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

LABEL SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH SAUCES

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

NO DUMPING FOUND CELERY AND CARROTS IN HANDSINK ON LINE

2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FLIES IN KITCHEN AREA BY LINE

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

OPENINGS IN CEILING NEAR ICE MACHINE OPENING IN STORAGE AREA

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT 2 COMP SINK

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

PERIMETER DOOR NEEDS WEATHERSTRIPPING

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MAR 11
2020
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

please register with the city of Dallas

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

obstructed by large trash bin

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace broken gaskets found in the interior of th RIC and at 3CS

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

flies and gnats found in the bar and the kitchen

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

cannot be used to catch moisture ( used to dry out the tortillas)

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

clean all soda nozzles and guns in the bar

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

replace missing tiles

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

notice needed for health inspection reports

SEP 30
2019
PASS 2 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

FOR CREAMS AND SAUCES

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

GNATS AT POINT OF MAIN BAR

AUG 28
2019
PASS 13 violations
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

AT BAR HAND SINK

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING. PREP DATE= DAY 1

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

DRINKS MUST HAVE LID- COS

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINES- COS

3 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

OUTSIDE BAR

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

FRUIT FLIES AT BAR

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

HALF/HALF 46 DEGREE F IN COOLER-COS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

RAW CHICKEN STORED NEXT TO BROCCOLI-COS

2 pts Other
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
1 pts Food Temperature
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling

FOR BAR UPSTAIRS- PROVIDE SEPARATION

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

DISHWASHER 10 PPM CHLORINE-COS

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified

CLEAN SODA GUN HOLDER- COS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

FEB 27
2019
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT BAR

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

AT BAR

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

COVER ICE IN WELLS WHEN NOT IN USE

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling for original container

RELABEL SANITIZER BUCKET

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

REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS

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

RAW CHICKEN 44 DEGREE F, 47 DEGREE F IN COOLER

JUL 6
2018
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

PATIO BAR 96.5 DEGREE F

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE AT UPSTAIRS BAR

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

COVER ICE WHEN DOORS ARE OPEN AND NOT IN USE

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLE

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

NEED HANDLE FOR BULK BINS, AND ICE AT BAR

2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

GNATS AT BAR BY TRASH DOWN STAIRS

MAY 18
2018
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

77 DEGREE F

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

DIRTY KNIVES STOCKED

1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

SODA NOZZLE IN ICE WELL AT BAR IN PATIO

3 pts Other
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

CAN NOT STORE ITEMS IN ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION

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

DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS AT SERVER AREA, DRINKING INSIDE KITCHEN

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS INSIDE HAND SINK, USED AS DUMP SINK AT BAR

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

CALAMARI 44 DEGREE F IN RIC

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

STORED WITHIN SPLASH GUARD

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

MOST RECENT HEALTH INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST SIGN IS NOT IN PLACE

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

SEVERAL GNATS AT BAR END BY BARRELS,

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES AT BAR

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

CUTTING GARNISH CUCUMBERS WITH BARE HAND CONTACT (INSIDE BAR)

DEC 18
2017
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

TO FOOD EQUIPMENT

2 pts Other
*32 Package integrity

DENTED CANS ON SHELF

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

DUST ON TOP OF EXPO LINE

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

CLEAN SODA GUN HOLDERS

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

DAY ONE IS PREP DATE

NOV 1
2017
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE, CLEAN INSIDE COOLER, INSIDE ICE MACHINE TO BE FREE OF MOLD, MEAT CUTTER

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

ITEMS IN COOLER DATED LONGER THAN 7 DAYS

2 pts Other
*32 Package integrity

DENTED CAN ON SHELF

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

WITH TORTILLA CHIPS

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN DUST ON TOP OF EXPO LINE

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

ICE BUCKETS CAN NOT BE STORED ON GROUND

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

INSIDE RICS

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

MUST LABEL ITEMS IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER, BULK ITEMS

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT ALL HAND SINKS

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient

NEED TO DESIGNATE HAND SINK ON COOK SIDE, NEED DESIGNATED HAND SINK AT BAR

MAY 17
2017
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Towels should be stored in sanitizing solution when not in use by employee.

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

No test strips for Quaternary Ammonium available at time of inspection

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Hand wash sink should be dedicated for Southern area of cook line. Other hand wash sinks are too distant for washing hands before donning gloves and/or changing tasks.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Missing ceiling tiles above ice machine.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No records for grease trap service available on site at time of inspection. A copy of the Dallas Liquid Waste Manifest should be kept on site.

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

Spoon with handle touching food observed in Northern area of cook line. Stainless steel bowls used to scoop flour and other breading.

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

Multiple sanitizer buckets tested at less than 100ppm. Quat sanitizer loses its effectiveness over time and usage. Please follow manufacturer's directions to properly prepare sanitizer.

OCT 20
2016
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

THAW RIBS UNDER RUNNING WATER

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

HAVE TEST STRIPS ON SITE

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

WIPING CLOTHS NEEDS TO BE IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE

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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