La Unica Restaurante Y Pupuseria
9607 BRUTON RD, Dallas, TX 75217 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 27 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 23 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 23 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 23 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 14, 2023 Routine Score 87
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed personal drink bottles sit above prep table, and food products
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspectionreport
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw fish and raw chicken stored above broth in walk in cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
leaking ceiling tiles by restroom-repair replace wet ceiling tiles caulk around sinks need be replaced
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean shelves in reach in cooler, clean shelves above prep tables, clean tables, clean gaskets
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
thawing method cold running water
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
repair frame around wic doors leaking pipe in walk in cooler-repair asap missing fan cover in walk in cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace broken light shield
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide covered receptacle in women restroom
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 7, 2023 Routine Score 81
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks and food products store on prep table and above prep table-store in designated area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food (onion, cabbage, food in walk in cooler) 6 inches off the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
light shields broken-replace
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
no hot water at back hand sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
repair frame around walk in cooler doors
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
in use utensils-use utensils with handle to scoop food not bowls/cups
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
observed one roach
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide covered receptacle in women restroom
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean shelves in reach in cooler, clean freezers, clean shelves above prep table, 3 com sink, shelve across walk in cooler needs to be cleaned, clean table under grill, clean gaskets around cooler doors
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
cover holes where is necessary repair cove base
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
raid not allowed in the kitchen
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jul 14, 2022 Follow-up Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
chemicals (windex, cleaner, etc.) stored next to food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks stored on prep tables and above consumer's food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide in women restroom
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
broken light shield
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean shelves in reach in cooler, clean tables, clean gaskets, freezers, fans in walk in cooler
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed utensils in hand sink (knife, plastic container)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
spoiled tomatoes and bananas in walk in cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
observed food sit on floor
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
new employees need food handler card
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
observed roaches, fruit flies and bees
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jun 16, 2022 Routine Score 76
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Keep utensils 6 inch off floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between use
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date mark food product kept longer than 24 hours
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
Observed fruit flies in kitchen
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk food product containers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
carnitas at 131.5 F after 6 hours
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Provide bodily fluid clean-up procedure
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Observed raid bottle stored adjacent to food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
Repair light in venthood
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
Post 'hand wash' sign in kitchen, post 'inspection report available' sign up
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
Provide covered receptacle in women's restroom
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair floor tile, ceiling, baseboards, gasket in WIC
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Observed raw eggs stored above food product
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Do not store sanitizer bucket in hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean dirty walls, floors, ceiling in WIC and kitchen
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 9, 2021 Routine Score 88
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
store food 6 inches off the ground
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace broken/damaged light shields
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed personal drink bottles on prep table and shelves next to customer food
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide in restroom
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
observed utensils sit on floor
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler, remove card board boxes from the freezer (used as liner)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, coolers, walk in cooler doors-exterior, tables, pipes, freezers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jun 8, 2021 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
no room temperatures
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
raid is not allowed in food establishment
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, shelves in walk in cooler, shelves in kitchen, freezers, coolers inside, walk in cooler door, exterior of walk in cooler, pipes under 3 com sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw shelled eggs stored above rte food in walk in cooler
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
no hot water-repair water heather within 24 hours
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies, flies, and one roach-follow up within 7 days for insects
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed utensils in hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
food sit on floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
repair freezer door
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 17, 2020 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
manager with rfsm certificate not on site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean shelves in reach in cooler, clean coolers, freezers, cooler doors
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide sanitizer test strips
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
keep grease trap ticket on site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
observed employees washed hands at 3 com sink not hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
observed roach
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method
use paper towels to dry hands not apron
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
use approved food storage containers not shopping bags
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
store utensils 6 inches off the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handler-Certificate Not on site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jun 9, 2020 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
observed roaches
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles, chemical bottle
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea event
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
provide barrier between hand sink and clean utensils
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide covered receptacle
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw beef/fajita stored above bananas, raw shelled eggs stored above salsa
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
provide paper towels
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Drying Mops-air dry
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair faucet on 3 com sink, faucet on hand sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
provide hand washing signs
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors, wic, clean freezers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 17, 2019 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
raw chicken must be stored on the bottom of cooler
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cool TCS foods using proper methods
raw chicken and beef must be in cooler
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
utensils found in hand sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Approved Food Contact Equip.
ice chest (unapproved equipment)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
oil, lettuce, and bag of sugar must be above floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
provide barrier between hand sink and 3 compartment sink
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets, vent hood, cooler, shelves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
no cardboard to cover cooler shelves
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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May 28, 2019 Routine Score 82
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
DIRTY GASKETS IN COOLER CLEAN MORE OFTEN
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY COOLER RACKS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Distressed merchandise, segregation and location
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Nov 8, 2018 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN DIRTY RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
-
Apr 30, 2018 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
One Inch Air Gap
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
-
Oct 31, 2017 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Thermometer shall be easily readable
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
-
Apr 6, 2017 Routine Score 88
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Moist wiping clothes must be in sanitizer.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
-
Not serious
Core (1 points)
Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
Self closures on the restroom doors. (men and ladies)
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
Licensed pest control applicator only
provide a licensed pest agency to spray for bugs.
-
Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Clean the interior of the micro wave oven
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
the lids on the outside dumpster was open. ( close when not in use)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean the gaskets on the refrigerator unit. ( dirty magnetic gaskets) clean racks and shelves ( sticky food particles)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Oct 5, 2016 Routine Score 80
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.