VELVET TACO.

City of Dallas

3012 N HENDERSON AVE · LOWER GREENVILLE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2022.

12 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2022.

Last inspected Aug 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
111
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 19
2022
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Avocado found at 59'f, Keep at 41'f or lower

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

Fix leaking hot water pipe

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

Keep dish machine at 50ppm Cl

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

Resurface or replace cutting board

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

Re seal floor where it has come up

JAN 12
2022
PASS 12 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Other
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
JUN 21
2021
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Food Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
JUN 12
2020
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
1 pts Other
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
DEC 20
2019
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

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

MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHES IN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE

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

REMOVE PEELING PAINT

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

PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON FRONT SERVICING LINE

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN & RESEAL WALLS BY HAND SINK AND 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS

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

TUNA 46.2, S. CHEESE 47.8, D. TOMATOES 45.7f

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

CLEAN VENTS

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

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JUN 28
2019
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

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

close all gaps in ceiling

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

salsa 73.5

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

no date marking on prepared food items

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

donning gloves without washing hands

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean walls and fan vent covers in WIC

3 pts Other
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

reserving of previously served salsa

1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

allow mop to air dry

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

label all bulk containers

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination arrangement eggs stored with RTE foods

MAR 20
2019
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
SEP 13
2018
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

s. onions 73.5

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable

maintain smooth easy cleanable attachment and map

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

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

personal drinks stored on food equipment/ above food

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

salsa 50.9F

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

s. buckets stored with food

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared foods

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

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

JUL 25
2018
PASS 17 violations
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

un drain ice stored on food

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

c. potatoes 131.2 , pico de gallo with corn 99.3

1 pts Other
*40 Store single-service item in original package

single service items stored by hand sink in prep area

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

food equipment stored in hand sink

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food

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

Lack of adequate refrigeration -Discontinue using ice as a cold hold

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

Donning gloves without washing hands

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

S. bucket stored with food

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

personal food stored on equipment

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

Lettuce 64.2, d. mustard 66.6F, c. avocado 60.6, and r.eggs 64.0

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

close gaps in ceiling

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

label bulk container (warning)

1 pts Food Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

loosely cover all cooling food

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

clean fans in kitchen

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

No RFSM on duty during inspection- displayed

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

clean/remove dust from ceiling

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

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

JAN 22
2018
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all gaps in ceiling

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Toxics stored with equipment/food

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

label 3 comp sink

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

cover all food to prevent cross contamination

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
3 pts Other
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Other
*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

salsa

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MAY 19
2017
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw burger patty stored over cheese raw burger over raw steak@ WIC

1 pts Food Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all bottles

2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw shell egg 61.1 F need mechanical cooling or time control

1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Other
*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
NOV 7
2016
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

tuna tartar over corn pico de gallo, discarded

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

remove all towels

3 pts Other
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

shell Eggs on ice at 61 F discarded

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

keep all employee drinks in designated area

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

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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