Tejano's Diner

8318 LAKE JUNE RD, Dallas, TX 75217 · Dallas County

111cited violations

22serious tier

14inspections

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

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2024	1	10	2
2023	1	13	1
2022	2	16	5
2021	2	10	2
2020	2	23	3
2019	2	9	2
2018	2	16	2
2017	2	14	5

Inspections

Jan 2, 2024 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing sign
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  dish washer 0 ppm
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  provide in women restroom
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottle
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, cabinets, gaskets around cooler doors, doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  repair entrance door-selfclosing device
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo
  
  separate cut and uncut fruits and vegetables
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  cover gaps/holes repair faucet
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  store utensils 6 inches off the floor
Jun 5, 2023 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo
  
  separate cut and uncut fruits and vegetables
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean tables, cabinets inside, grill, table under grill, fans in dining room
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  cover hair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide handwashing sign
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  rfsm certificate expired-renew
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  observed roaches in the kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair all damaged ceiling tiles, cover holes, cracks, repair door between dining room and party room
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage containers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  observed plastic bowl in hand sink-use hand sink to wash hands only
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  repair walk in cooler door, repair damaged gaskets around cooler doors
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine, clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean food storage containers, clean dish washer, prep tables
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
  
  wash hands at hand sink not spray nozzle sink
Dec 6, 2022 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, coolers inside, gaskets around cooler doors, cabinets inside, counter tops, doors
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw beef stored above vegetables and bread in walk in cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo
  
  separate cut and uncut food in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide sign about inspection report
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  cover hair
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  manager is on site
Apr 29, 2022 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Menudo 113 F Cooked potatoes 108 F Beans 91 F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
  
  Date mark shredded cheese when opened and use for a maximum of 7 days
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo
  
  Separate vegetables from ready to eat foods (avocado and lime/cilantro)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  resurface cutting board
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Separate raw eggs from ready to eat cheese and yogurt
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  Do not store food in mop sink (corn husk)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean shelves, coolers, gaskets, and microwave
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Remove all unnecessary articles and organize back rooms and mops
Oct 18, 2021 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal food items stored together with food products
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  use utensils with handle to scoop food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean coolers, shelves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the ground
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
Apr 20, 2021 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
  
  wash hands in hand sink not prep sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
  
  food in walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  drink bottles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  do not touch rte food with bare hands
Oct 14, 2020 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  provide at front hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  keep food 6 inches off the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, coolers, gaskets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
  
  provide within 15 days
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  sausage 59, pancake mix 59.3 degrees f half/half creamer 57.8 degrees f
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  cooler across the rill 50 degrees f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage continers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  open personal drink
Mar 16, 2020 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  Qua test strips
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors, clean walk in freezer, walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  store to go boxes off the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drink and food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing sign
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
  
  remove all unnecessary chemicals fro the kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  provide covered receptacle in women restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
  
  remove all unnecessary articles from the kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  observed roaches
Sep 17, 2019 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
- 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)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor contruction requirements
Mar 20, 2019 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  DIRTY COOLER RACKS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Sep 6, 2018 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
Mar 6, 2018 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Use toxic according to manufacturer direction
  
  CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATE TOO HIGH
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Jul 5, 2017 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Moist wiping clothes should be stored when not in use.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Associates must wear hair restraints while cooking and prepping food items.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  single use items can not be reused. ( plastic containers with writing on the outside being used again for storage of food items and items in the containers with different name on the outside of the container)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  the pots / pan sitting on the floor ( clean equipment sitting on the floor)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
  
  the sanitizer in the three compartment sink is over the 50ppm required to wash dish in the dish machine.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean all nonfood contact surfaces ( shelves , legs exterior of equipment etc. )
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  hand sink was blocked by all types of stuff in the basin.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
  
  Outside dumpster lids must be closed when not in use.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  Evidence of alive roaches in the reach in cooler ( gasket area)
Jan 4, 2017 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing writing employee health policies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors easily cleanable
  
  need floor resurfacing smoothly in some areas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
  
  need sanitizer bucket available at all times
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
  
  missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking inside WIC

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.