VELVET TACO.

City of Dallas

3411 MCKINNEY AVE · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

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

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 11

2023

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT HOLDING MUST BE AT LEAST 135F/HIGHER

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY- STATE APPROVED

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

OBSERVED FOOD STRAINER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEES MUST STORE DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED AREA

1 pts Other

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

COVER FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN NOT USED (CHIPS)

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

CUTTING BOARDS OBSERVED IN POOR CONDITION

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (SUGAR & FLOUR)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD/LINE EQUIPMENT

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR SMALL LEAK / PULL OUT DRAWERS (COOK LINE) REPAIR SMALL LEAK / 3 SINK/WASHER

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE THE CORRECT TEST STRIP

FEB 13

2023

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

AUG 24

2022

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employee observed switching gloves without washing hands

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employees observed without hair restraint

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloth left out of sanitizer bucket

JAN 24

2022

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

Observed Raw meat stored over open bucket of cheese in WIC

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dishwasher sanitizer at 0 ppm

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Observed manager switch tasks then don new gloves without washing hands

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM holder currently on site

2 pts Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

Hot water tested at 102 degrees

2 pts Facility Condition

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Hand sink near drive thru window unable to dispense paper towels

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed wiping cloths on prep counters

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint

AUG 27

2021

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Sanitizer bucket low on sanitizer 0ppm

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not displayed. must have certificate

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Reach in cooler at 48 degrees

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Large number of fruit flies in kitchen and rear of the store

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths left on prep counters

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FEB 23

2021

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty can opener blade

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

can not have margaritas in ice bin- cross contamination

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * fish 50.5* tofu 54*

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employee did not wash hands before donning gloves

AUG 24

2020

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

FRUIT FLIES

FEB 6

2020

PASS 1 violation

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

remove rubber glove from robo coup- no way to sanitize

AUG 27

2019

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

TOFU CUT WITH USE BY DATE OF 8/26-COS

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

NEED UTENSIL WITH HANDLE FOR ICE SCOOP.-COS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES -COS

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD-COS

1 pts Other

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

COVER ICE FOR SELF SERVICE-COS

3 pts Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MILK WASH- 46 DEGREE F, RAW SHELLED EGGS 72 DEGREE F

FEB 27

2019

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

WHOLE CHICKEN 129 DEGREE F- COS

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

HAND SINK BY OFFICE

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

USED TO DUMP WATER, FOR HANDWASHING ONLY

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS-COS

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL BULK BIN-COS

AUG 29

2018

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ENSURE ITEMS ARE DATED CORRECTLY IN WIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL BULK BINS

3 pts Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN 45 DEGREE F, EGG WASH 55 DEGREE F

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED, REGISTER WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

HAND SINK BY SERVICE WINDOW

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

DESIGNATE EMPLOYEE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

STORED ABOVE AND NEXT TO LABELS

JAN 23

2018

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

MOUTHWASH STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

SERVICE ALL RICS IN KITCHEN AREA- NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE- ESTABLISHMENT STATES THAT FOOD PRODUCT WAS PUT IN COOLER AT 10:00 AM MUST DISCARD WITHIN 3 HOURS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF MOLDED STRAWBERRIES IN WIC

2 pts Food Temperature

*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

TO RIC DRAWER

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT ALL HAND SINKS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW TUNA 44 DEGREE F, BEEF 56 DEGREE F, RAW CHICKEN 53 DEGREE, RAW TUNA 48 DEGREE F

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

IN EMPLOYEE RR

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

RICE IN WIC ON SHEET PAN

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

SEP 12

2017

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 No soap at handsink

Hand wash sinks in service areas for beverages lacking soap. Sinks with splash guards are usually designated hand wash sinks. Staff should be able to wash hands at the service areas.

1 pts Sanitation

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

Utensils in production area of kitchen stored in standing water between uses. Should be stored on a clean area of the counter, under running water, or in water of at least 135°F.

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employee observed plating foods and arranging foods with bare hands at beginning of inspection.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Sanitizer buckets showed 0ppm, 0ppm, 0ppm, and 0ppm when tested throughout facility. Sanitizer coming out of dispenser was at 400ppm but was being produced with hot water. Normally Quaternary Saniti

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

Hand wash sink reached a maximum temperature of 96.4°F at entrance to kitchen.

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Test strips for Quaternary Ammonium (Quat, QA, MultiQuat, etc.) should be provided such that staff can audit sanitizer buckets for effective concentration.

1 pts Food Temperature

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

Multiple containers of food in walk in cooler not covered. When not actively cooling, foods should be covered when stored under refrigeration.

3 pts Sanitation

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

Raw pork chorizo stored above cooling foods on rack in walk in cooler.

FEB 9

2017

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

DO NOT STORE SANITIZER NEXT TO FOOD

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

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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