O C MEXICAN FOOD.

City of Dallas

1015 E VERMONT AVE · OAK CLIFF SOUTH, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
141
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 24
2023
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Pest Activity
*47 Other Violations

provide pest control record

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

cover containers of beef inside ric

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

peel tape/cover on exterior of new equipment

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

service greas etrap every 90 days and maintain on file at location to present upon inspection

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors under equipment (ric) observed debris and along wall and coorners

AUG 16
2022
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

clean grills

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, gaskets, freezer, shelves, prep tables

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate from city of dallas

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

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

observed raw food products stored above rte food rte food raw seafood raw pork/beef ground meat raw poultry

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

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

observed food in hand sink

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

observed rodent droppings

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap around back door

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

MAY 21
2022
PASS 13 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Inside upper inside panel of ice machine, observed with pink slime and black mold-like substance

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

Observed large drink beverage stored inside ice machine contaminating consumable ice

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Service grease trap ASAP and service every 90 days. Maintain record on file to present upon inspection

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

REpair leak at 3 compartment sink

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

Provide USE BY dates for all prepared product held longer than 24 hours not to exceed 7 day hold

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

Utilize handsinks for hand wash only. provide trash can for all handsinks

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

Remove protective tape/cover on side of RIC units

1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Dispose use of mop water and hang mop or store inverted when not in use

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement

Properly label correct order of 3 compartment sink. Wash-rinse-sanitize then air-dry and store face down

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Other Violations

Provide sanitizer buckets with wiping cloths at all work stations

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

cover all food inside RIF and RIC units.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Ric gaskets observed with product debris accumulation

AUG 30
2021
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
FEB 9
2021
PASS 2 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
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FEB 26
2020
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
SEP 9
2019
PASS 12 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

food in reach in cooler not date marked. continue to work on date marking procedures.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

handle on cup touching rice. keep handle upright

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

no soap in restroom hand sink, add soap.

2 pts Food Temperature
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

thermometers of reach in coolers not reading properly off by 5-8 degrees. repair or add working thermometer.

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

missing reading device in reach in freezer.

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

sliced tomato at 54.3F. Place food in working cold hold equipment.

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

reach in prep cooler located next to grill observed at 66.4F. Remove all food in container and place in working mechanical cold hold.

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

thaw frozen food under running cold water or overnight in cold hold equipment.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and walls.

1 pts Sanitation
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

food crumbs on food contact surfaces.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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

Provide a spill kit or instructions on how to clean up bodily fluids`

FEB 7
2019
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

groundbeef thawing at room temperature, food was moved to 3 comp sink and under running water.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting

door to outside storage wide open.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean mop floors.

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

utensils in soiled container, remove clean utensil and clean container,

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

steak meat at 84F in hot hold, food was reheated to 165F.

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

steam bath had insufficient amount of water to maintain minimum hot hold temperatures. Water was added.

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

not washing hands before donning gloves.

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing paper towels at hand sink located in dinning hall.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

vent hood has massively soiled air filter.

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

RFSM not on site during time of inspection

JAN 7
2019
PASS 14 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sliced tomato at 48.4F

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

black molded lettuce.

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

using bare hands to make breakfast tacos, use glove or utensils.

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

not properly date marking food. discard food that has past seven days.

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

replace thermometer in prep reach in cooler.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting

door of back storage is open, keep close.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

using cup with no handles as scoops, use handled utensils and keep upright.

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

label sugar container.

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

heavy dust on intake vents.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

scrape build of ice in reach in freezer.

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

cooling large pot of beans out at room temperature.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria

not using sanitizer to wipe down surface after being used. have sanitizer bucket set up.

2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

store beans in smaller containers when cooling.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand wash sign at hand sink.

JUN 5
2018
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NEED PROBE THERMOMETER

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

TRAYS AND CUPS

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

RAW EGGS 53 DEGREE F

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

IN RIC

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

TORTILLAS, BULK ITEMS

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE COOLER AND MICROWAVE

2 pts Sanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

WASH HANDS ONLY AT DESIGNATED HAND SINK

3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

NO RAID IN KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT HAND SINK

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

SEVERAL ITEMS IN COOLER WITHOUT DATE, ENSURE ITEMS ARE MARKED WITH 7 DAYS (SALSA, GROUND BEEF)

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

FLIES IN KITCHEN

MAY 2
2018
PASS 15 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

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

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

RAW PORK/FISH STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN RIC; RAW EGGS STORED AT BACK OF MAKE READY COOLER

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

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands

LACK OF HAND WASHING

1 pts Food Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED

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

MAKE READY COOLER AT 62*F

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

OBSERVED STORING IN OPEN CANS

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

EMPLOYEE DRINKING IN PREP AREA; PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN MAKE READY COOLER

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

WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN FOOD AND EQUIPMENT

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

POTS STORED IN HANDSINK

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATEMARKING

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOR ALL

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness

PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY

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

RAW EGGS 66.7*F, SLICED LETTUCE 67.7*F, CHEESE 55.4*F, SLICED TOMATOES 70.8*F

MAR 27
2018
PASS 15 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

MEDICINE STORED IN PREP AREA

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

CHEESE 64*F, TOMATOES 63*F IN NON WORKING CHU

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOOD WITH BARE HANDS

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

LACK OF HAND WASHING

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE FOR ALL

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

MAKE READY COOLER IN DISREPAIR

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

CLEAN ALL

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

FOOD STORED IN OPEN CANS

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER DRINKS

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

PROVIDE

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

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE

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

NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

OCT 31
2017
PASS 14 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

use mesh to seal outter openings

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

thawing food at room temp

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

towels used as shelf liners

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

keep current on file

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

observed flies

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

droppings in storage room

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

none in coolers

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

shelves and gaskets are soiled in reach in coolers

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement

mop sink used as dish sink as well

3 pts Chemical Safety
*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

no bug spray allowed

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

no residencial equipment allowed

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

mop sink used as handsink

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MAR 29
2017
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

ric holding over 60 F

1 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean cutting board marked as #32

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

main prep ric temping 62-67 F, all discarded and restocked on ice

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

taco meat 117F, reheated to 165

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

thaw beef heads under running water in 3 comp sink

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

date mark all w/ 7 day use by date

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

shall not store food in sink

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean cooler gaskets marked as #32

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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