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La Fondita Mexican Restaurant

1233 NEWPORT AVE, Dallas, TX 75224 · Dallas County

57cited violations
16serious tier
8inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type
Food establishment
Inspected by
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20202174
20192104
20182165
20172143

Inspections

  1. Sep 9, 2020 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      PROVIDE FOR ALL

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

      PROVIDE FOR ALL

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria

      RAW MEAT STORED IN 3 COMP SINK

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

      DISCONTINUE STORING IN LARGE PANS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Medicines labeled and stored properly

      MEDICINE STORED WITH EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMP SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      REMOVE FOIL AND NEWSPAPER LINING FROM UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      INVERT UTENSIL AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      NO CURRENT RECORDS

  2. Mar 5, 2020 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

      REPLACE NON WORKING

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS IN RIF

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      REMOVE FOILING FROM SHELVES

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      BARBACOA 59*F, CHEESE 54*F, LEMON JUICE STATES REFRIGERATE OPENING

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food, utensils & equip under other sources

      FOOD ITEMS STORED ABOVE FILL LINE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT EXIT DOOR

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      PROVIDE FOR ALL

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      OBSERVED BOWL USED FOR SCOOPING

  3. Aug 14, 2019 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      PIC must be ensure to remove and dispose food containers with out day or dates to avoid cross contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

      using thank you bags as food containers must be use approved commercial containers as food containers to avoid cross contamination

  4. Jan 26, 2019 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      sliced tomatoe 55 F, salsa 67 F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items used according to law

      Chlorine sanitizer tested over 200 ppm.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

      Toddler was in the kitchen area upon arrival.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      Replace residential refrigerator and microwave with a commercial unit.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      Store boxes and products away from walls in dry storage room.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.

  5. Jul 23, 2018 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      missing date marking in all food containers must be date mark all food containers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      expired RFSM certification with the city must be have a current FSM registered with the city

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      missing grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

      recycle non commercial approved containers as food containers use thank you plastic bags as food containers must be use commercial approved containers to avoid chemical contamination

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      missing food labeling in all food containers must be label all food containers in all areas

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      holes inside dry food storage area must be closed all gaps and holes to avoid pest harboring

  6. Jan 24, 2018 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      missing pest control ticket

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Mechanical warewashing equip., sanitization pressure

      zero positive to Chlorine must be check dishwasher machine to be sure dispenser is working properly

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors easily cleanable

      floors dirty inside stock room must be clean floors behind equipment and racks

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      missing date marking inside cooler units food containers must use date marking

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

      missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

      hand sink front area hot water broken must be had hot water

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      using thank you bags with food must be using clear plastic approved food bags

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

      missing sanitizer bucket solutions must use sanitizer buckets to decontaminated prep areas 100 ppm Chlorine solutions cooler units dirty inside must be clean and disinfected inside and outside the cooler units

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      food containers inside cooler units missing lids must be had lids to cover all food containers

  7. Aug 8, 2017 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE REMOVE EXCESS WATER FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BEER COOLER

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER'S CARD FOR ALL FOOD PREPARATION STAFF

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

      DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS HELD FOR LATER USE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

      FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN THE BAR AREA

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      PROVIDE AND WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OVER HEAD WHILE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      RESTORE LIGHTING TO THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Premises

      CLEAN THE TOILET SEATS AND BOWLS IN THE RESTROOMS

  8. Jan 24, 2017 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE REMOVE WATER FROM THE BEER COOLER IN THE BAR AREA

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Medicines labeled and stored properly

      STORE MEDICINES AND VITAMINS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD (NOT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA / KITCHEN)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

      DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS HELD FOR LATER USE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      REPLACE DAMAGED / BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      KEEP ICE SCOOP HANDLE FACING UP IN THE ICE BIN (BAR AREA)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN ALL GASKETS IN THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.