NODDING DONKEY.

City of Dallas

2900 THOMAS AVE · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

12 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Mar 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
113
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 29
2023
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

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

LEAK AT 3CS

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

GNATS PRESENT IN KITCHEN AND BAR

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN COVERS AND GASKETS

1 pts Sanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

FIX THE DOORS AND VENTS NEED CLEANING

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
AUG 29
2022
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ALONG TOP PANEL(SHOWED CHEF CARLOS)

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

LEAK AT WATER SPOUT AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

FRUIT FLIES PRESENT IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR DOOR GASKETS (REPAIR MAN WAS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION)

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

CLEAN GUNS IN BAR AREA

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN COVERS AND WIPE DOWN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER WITH KEGS INSIDE (BAR)

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

REPAIR FLOORING AND TILES LEADING INTO THE KITCHEN

NOV 16
2021
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE

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

3CS LEAKING AT THE DRAIN

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

FOOD IN WIC

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

GNATS AND MOSQUITOES IN THE BAR, RESTROOM, AND KITCHEN

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

CANT BE BLOCKED: BAR AND KITCHEN, NO ITEMS CAN BE IN THE HANDSINK, FOUND A BUCKET AND STRAWS

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

ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BAR

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

BAR AREA SOILED BADLY

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

FLOORS NEED REPAIRING IN THE KITCHEN ENTRY WAY

MAY 6
2021
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE

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

FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
1 pts Chemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light shield

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

baseboards need repairing and floors

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
NOV 2
2020
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

dead roach (big) in 3 comp sink

2 pts Facility Condition
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

certificate was expired and posted on the wall 6 months ago at the last inspection expiration date 2012

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice machine is heavy with black mold spores and biofilm

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

very dirty misaligned tiles, easy access for pest harborry dirty walls are v

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

moldy yellow onions

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

weather stripping at the back door, can see daylight at the side and bottom of door

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

blocked by trash can and containers

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

BAD LEAK AT KITCHEN HAND-SINK AND BAR SINK, WATER IS SPILLING ONTO THE FLOOR

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

CLEAN ALL THE GUNS AT THE BAR

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FEB 1
2020
PASS 13 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the ice bin, heavily dirty

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

bad leak at the back hand sink

2 pts Employee Hygiene
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

no SOP or employee sickness

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

obtain, have a copy on file.

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient

must be accessible and not blocked

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

flies

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

cant be used under the cutting boards

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

heavily soiled

1 pts Sanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

no single service items, must have a scoop

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

bottles of sauces

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

broken light shields

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

notice of health report

JUL 22
2019
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dirty and rusty interior of the ice machine.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

No food handlers cards.

2 pts Other
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

Do not exceed 7 days

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Broken flap (door of ice machine) not constructed.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed fruit flies in bar area.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floor drains and pipes underneath bar by soda nozzle.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*47 Other Violations

No biohazard kit or written procedure found for bodily spills.

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

No RFSM onsite

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

Burnt out lights under venthood needs to be replaced.

JAN 7
2019
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM Cert is Expired. *email when registered for class

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

Mold in the ice machine.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean dirt from vents and light covers

JUN 4
2018
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

Label your bulk container ( sugar, flour, etc. )

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

the bar needs a paper towel dispenser.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Several pans have heavy grease and dirt buildup.

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

written procedure on vomiting and diarrhea cleanup.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

provide a hair net and beard guard for associate prepping food items.

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

the back door needs new door sweep and side door molding on the frame of the door.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

rusty table use to store equipment underneath in the dish wash area.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

all food must be stored six inches off the floor ( one box of food sitting on the floor. )

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

sanitizer buckets sitting on the floor.

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

Not public displayed

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

dirty ice bin ( ice machine) soda nozzles have heavy mold and mildew.

NOV 30
2017
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

NO soap at the hand sink in the bar.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist wiping clothes should be in sanitizer when not in use. ( wet clothes all over the dish wash area)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

provide a label for the flour in the large container

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the interior of the ice machine. ( mold and mildew) top portion of the machine interior ceiling.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the exterior of the dish washer.

2 pts Employee Hygiene
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Missing the stoppers for the third compartment sink ( you must be able to fill the sinks)

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide beard guard for beard.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting - Oute

The back door needs more weather stripping around the frame of the door and a new door sweep The swing doors to the kitchen needs a new door sweep.

APR 19
2017
PASS 12 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Wings lacked datemark. S.A. Sauce 4/517 - past 7 days

2 pts Other
*32 Package integrity

Dented cans

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

raw bacon 44.5°F, raw chicken 46°F, black beans 44.1°F, hummus 45.4°F(RIC 45°F), turkey ham 43.3°F, brisket 51.4°F

2 pts Other
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Facility Condition
*44 Indoor Trash Can Cover
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floors

1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Cover ice bins

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
MAR 15
2017
PASS 14 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

salsa 58.8 degrees Fahrenheit, chorizo 46.9 degrees Fahrenheit, eggs 44.8 degrees Fahrenheit, turkey 44.4 degrees Fahrenheit

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

ice for consumer use also used as coolant for drink mixes.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean potato cutter

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employee preparing burger

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Other
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

date mark butter milk.

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Quat test strips

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

to rinse hand mixer, dump sink at bar

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

fly tape

1 pts Other
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floors

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

Cover food stored in coolers.

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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