VELVET TACO.

City of Dallas

4622 GREENVILLE AVE · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

12 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 16

2023

PASS 16 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41/BELOW. RAW FISH AT COOK LINE OBSERVED AT 51F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN FOR SIGHT & TOUCH

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

FOOD STAFF MUST WASH HANDS BETWEEN EVERY CONTAMINATION

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE OBSERVED NEXT TO OPEN FOOD / ICE BIN

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO CFM ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL ALL FOOD SQUEEZE BOTTLES AT COOK LINE

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

OBSERVED SEVERAL PAN OF COOKED BRISKET COOLING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. USE PROPER COOLING METHOD

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

DATE MARK ING REQUIRED FOR COOKED / RTE FOODS

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING AT FOOD PREP TABLE

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

PROPERLY STORE WET WIPING TOWELS (COOK LINE)

1 pts Other

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

REMOVE DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS / WIC

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

CUTTING OBSERVED IN POOR CONDITION / REPLACE AS NEEDED

1 pts Sanitation

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

INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AS OFTEN AS NEEDED

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DETAIL CLEAN HAND SINKS CLEAN WALLS/ FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING / HANDLING EQUIPMENT

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR THE CONDENSATION LEAK / OVER BACK SINK

JAN 3

2023

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

Keep food handler certificates on site and available for inspections.

APR 7

2022

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Other

*45 Premises free of litter

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

2 pts Other

*25 HACCP Approved Procedures

3 pts Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

2 pts Sanitation

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

JUL 13

2021

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

3 pts Other

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

2 pts Pest Activity

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

FLIES

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

JUN 8

2021

PASS 17 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F

1 pts Pest Activity

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

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION (FLIES)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING OVER PREP AREA & CLEAN WALLS BY 3 COMPS

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

TOXICS STORED NEXT TO RTE FOOD

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

POST HEALTH PERMIT, CO , RFSM & TAX STATEMENT IN FRONT OF ESTABLISHMENT FOR CUSTOMERS' VIEW

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

PROVIDE SCOOP WITH HANDLE

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

C. PICO DE GALLO 49.9 & 48.7 D, TOM 47.4, R. CHICKEN 51.2 & R. TUNA 45.1 C. SLAW 63.4 & 54.8

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED RFSM EDUARDO EVANGELISTA RICO /53769/2/27/20212/27/21

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

DEEP CLEAN OUTSIDE BACK DOORS ( REMOVE BUILD-UP OF GREASE)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

LABEL S. BOTTLES

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

C. POTATOES 93.4 & S. MUSHROOMS 125.1

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

TRASH CANS AT HAND SINK

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS & LACKING OF HAND WASHING

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MAY 28

2020

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

FEB 24

2020

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Other

*37 Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to th

ROP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE WATER

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

CERTIFY ALL STAFF

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

S. CHICKEN 127.6F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN GASKETS & FLOORS

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

S. BUCKET STORED NEXT RTE FOOD

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED 1/24/2020

1 pts Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

NO JEWELRY ALLOWED (WATCHES & BRACELETS)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT PREP SINK

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

AUG 28

2019

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. *blue cheese 52 *onions 50.2 *pineapple 48

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Algae in the ice scoop holder. clean regularly and it would be best to drill bigger holes

NOV 13

2018

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

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

need weather stripping by back door

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

must register serve safe with the city of Dallas

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

sanitation buckets next to utensils

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

coats touching food on shelves

3 pts Sanitation

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

move raw beef in front of cheese

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

must have grease trap tickets with in the last 90 days

APR 9

2018

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Unlabeled spray bottles

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Food not held below 41 degrees F

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need a sign saying “A copy of our last health inspection is available upon request”.

JAN 3

2018

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

OCT 21

2016

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Sanitation

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

keep handles upright, not in food

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment

cool salsa properly before placing in cooler

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Other

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

keep food not in immediate use covered corrected

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

degreaser above/ adj clean dishes

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensils in sink

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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