NODDING DONKEY
2900 Thomas Ave, Dallas, TX, 75204
Dallas Consumer Health Division score guide. 100–80: Meets Consumer Health Division standards.
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 16, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Score 82
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 13
- Jurisdiction
- Dallas County (City of Dallas), TX
Violations (13)
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4-601.11(A) OBSERVED MILDEW INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND CAN OPENER BLADE WITH DEBRIS
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED FRIES HELD ON ICE BUCKET, BUT FRIES WERE NOT STORED BELOW 41*F. Fries that are held on ice bucket should be time marked for time as ice buckets cannot reliably hold foods below 41*F. Observed: - 52*F waffle fries - 51*F Fries - 45*F Sweet potatoes (45*F for open coolers and ice buckets are fine but anything above 45*F is of violation)
- 38
Insects, rodents, and animals not Present
6-501.111 OBSERVED MINOR FLIES AT BAR, inspector smelled minor fruit/syrup; possible leak or uncleaned space
- 38
Insects, rodents, and animals not Present
6-202.15(A) OBSERVED BACK DOOR HAS A LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM, seal bottom to prevent rodent entry
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
3-303.11 OBSERVED FOOD ICE BUCKET HAS 2 SYRUP JUGS PLACED INSIDE (ice used as exterior coolant). Keep food ice out of contact from the sides of bottles or syrup jugs)
- 41
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
3-304.14(E) Observed container of chemical sanitizing solutionstored on floor.
- 43
In-use utensils; properly stored
3-304.12 OBSERVED HANDLE-LESS BOWL IN POWDERED FOOD BIN
- 47
Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
4-501.12 Observed used cutting blocks and boards that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized.
- 47
Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
4-202.16 OBSERVED RUSTED AND DAMAGED LOWER SECTION OF TABLE IN DISH PIT. (The table with the can opener)
- 48
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
4-302.14 OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS WITHIN ESTABLIHSMENT. (Or has been placed in a spot in which employees cannot find) Ensure test strips are accessible and within establishment, including sink & surface sanitizer
- 49
Non-food-contact surfaces clean
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR MILDEW ON GASKETS FOR THE RIC
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
5-205.15 OBSERVED MOP SINK FAUCET HAS MINOR LEAK FROM BACK FLOW DEVICE AND FAUCET. Repair before major leak occurs. Observed DISHPIT drain for the dishwasher is splashing out of the drain and going onto the ground, ground physically damaged. Observed mop sink is built out of bricks and concrete, floor tiles around the drain of the physically damaged due to the water floor of the handwash sink and mop sink use. Replace mop sink with official, stainless steel mop sink to avoid further water damage to the floor/foundation.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
6-501.11 OBSERVED MINOR WALL / FLOOR TILE DAMAGE NEAR THE BACK DOOR, and observed kitchen door has damaged sweepers from the top
Source: Dallas County (City of Dallas), TX health department. Data refreshed September 10, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.