THE RUSTIC.

City of Dallas

3656 HOWELL ST · DESIGN DISTRICT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 7

2023

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Seal hand sinks to wall properly

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener observed with product debris accumulation

1 pts Other

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

Cover onion & green chilis inside WIC

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace chopped rubber spatulas

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Employee beverage inside RIC next to product

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Provide proper hand sink signs for all hand sinks

DEC 9

2022

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

Address possible cooling issues in reach in unit

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cold holding must be maintained at 41 and below

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Hand wash can't be used for storage of utensils

JUN 27

2022

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair broken pipe under handwash sink.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean can opener blade.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

OCT 25

2021

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Ice machine soiled, consumable ice may be contaminated

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

hand wash sign needed in male restroom and bar hand sink

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must have RFSM on site during serving hours

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days

MAR 19

2021

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Maintain clean surfaces

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Exposed ceiling

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

Prevent beer dispensing tubes from touching ice

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair ice well legs

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OCT 14

2020

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed raw poultry, ground beef over vegetables

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean walls and splatter buildup

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed

Repair air conditioner

1 pts Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Keep personal drinks and items separate from serving items

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Provide hand wash sign at bar hand sink

FEB 28

2020

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw beef over potatoes and pasteurized eggs and ready to eat ham

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

deep clean: meat slicer mixer soda gun holders iced drink machine

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chemicals over food and utensils

AUG 7

2019

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temps are above 41F (please see measured observations).

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Ice bin has black mole spore, ice bin in bar area has black mole spores, ice bin for soda is dirty

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.

Provide thermometer

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Clean shelves and replace in WIC. Observed hair and dust stuck in fan covers in coolers.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

observed fruit flies and flies, dead crickets. tight-fitting doors to eliminate pests from getting inside.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

damp towels must be in s. buckets. sanitizing bucket must be 6 inches off the ground.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

improper scoop, scoop must have handle was using a blue mug.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Dirty fan covers.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

burnt lights in venthood (3).

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

missing ceiling tile. moldy ceilings, dirty walls mold spores; possible water leaks gap in the ceiling

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Coolers are not holding temps reading above 50F

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Notification of signage for current health inspection report.

JAN 26

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Condensed milk can dented at rim.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine.

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Replace residential freezer with a commercial unit.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Several open employee beverages observed.

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

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers in WIC.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in walls where needed.

JUL 13

2018

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

squeeze bottles

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

dumpster withlids opened

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulb not working on hood

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

must provide test strips

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

dented cans

DEC 21

2017

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide beard guards for cooks.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

both hand sinks at the bar need drainage pipe fixed ( one in the far corner of the bar leaks onto the floor /// it should drain over the drain directly.

1 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment clearance of cleaning space

crates used as storage shelves in the walk in cooler ( unable to clean under on a continuous basis)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

soda gun holster was dirty ( mold and mildew)

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide towel dispensers at hand sinks in the bar.

3 pts Food Temperature

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

stack food in the walk in cooler by cooking temperatures.

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

the chicken sitting in the water in the sink ( ( micro wave, over night in refrigerator, under running water in the sink )

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Using drain plugs

APR 10

2017

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 57.2 degrees Fahrenheit, sour cream 53.9 degrees Fahrenheit - COS

3 pts Sanitation

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

salmon under chicken, shrimp under ground beef. Eggs over shredded cheese bins in walk-in cooler. - COS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice maker

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cutting boards, cooler gaskets

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

drinks on prep line and prep table

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

keep teas and water for outside service covered.

1 pts Sanitation

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

store handle above ice.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

MAR 21

2017

FAIL 14 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Shrimp 47.8 degrees Fahrenheit, lemon dressing 49.2 degrees Fahrenheit, queso 54.9 degrees Fahrenheit, onion dip 53.4 degrees Fahrenheit, cream 57.4 degrees Fahrenheit, raw chicken 50.0 degrees Fahren

3 pts Other

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

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 cutting limes.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

bar missing nozzle holder draining hoses.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

RIC 50 degrees Fahrenheit - using ice in RIC

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

milks, half & half, creams

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

in all cooler

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Cloth under cutting board

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

kitchen door does not close/ lacks seals

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Employee drinks in prep area.

1 pts Other

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

water and tea for customers outside lacked covering to prevent contamination. Cover fruit garnishes at bar and salts.

3 pts Other

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

100ppm sani bucket

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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