La Picosa

5365 SPRING VALLEY RD #148, Dallas, TX 75254 · Dallas County

113cited violations

24serious tier

16inspections

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	9	1
2023	2	9	2
2022	2	12	3
2021	2	16	3
2020	2	18	5
2019	2	19	2
2018	2	14	4
2017	2	11	4
2016	1	5	0

Inspections

Jan 31, 2024 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Do not store raw beef above raw fish
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Provide Food Handler certificates for all employees
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  Provide Food probe thermometers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  Replace rusted shelves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  Clean dead bugs in light shield
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  store plates upside down
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean dust on ceiling and A/C vents
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  Clean vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  Post Food Manager certificates
Jul 21, 2023 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Arrange food properly to avoid contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  Provide thermometers for food and equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  Clean or replace grease encrusted pans
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean shelves, vent hood, under and behind equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace damaged floor tiles, ceiling tiles, clean air vents
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  Provide 2nd trash in ladies restroom
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Acquire food handlers certificates for all employees
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Post choking poster, provide bodily fluid spill instructions/kit
Jan 5, 2023 Routine Score 97
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw beef over eggs raw chicken over beef
Apr 26, 2022 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  Remove wooden palettes
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Fix hand sink (no running water)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Mar 15, 2022 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  Rusty shelves in WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  Uncovered meat was not properly protected from dust contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  Wooden platform under RIC does not allow sufficient clean ability for floors
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Address leak at 3 compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Sep 11, 2021 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No Water
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Mar 4, 2021 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Observed raw chicken stored over cooked beef in reach-in-cooler.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Must label all spray bottles that contain toxic chemicals.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  Observed foil and cardboard used as shelf lining.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace worn out floor mat in dish[washing] area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  RFSM must be posted.
Nov 17, 2020 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Loosely cover cooling foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDSINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Apr 16, 2020 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Observed moldy tomatoes and oranges in WIC.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  fruit flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean outside of equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair faucet at 3 comp sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  Observed employee touch tortillas with bare hand.
Oct 9, 2019 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES FROM KITCHEN AREA
- 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)
  First Aid
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CEILING, HANDLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  DO NOT USE FOAM CUPS AS ICE SCOOP
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment compartments, drainage
  
  KEEP ICE CONTAINER SELF DRAINED AT ALL TIMES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS
Apr 16, 2019 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  appears to be salsa stored in sour cream containers.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  rust like and dirt accumulation on the shelves/racks inside the walk i cooler.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  dust accumulation throughout the vents and on the ceiling tiles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  air gaskets inside the ric need to be replaced
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  unlabeled spray bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  holes/openings in the ceiling tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  uncovered containers of salsas inside the walk in cooler
Nov 2, 2018 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  air gaskets, inside the reach in cooler, need to be replaced
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  cooked chicken out on the table measured at 70 degrees F-chicken was thrown out by an employee
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  fruit flies/flying insects observed throughout the food prep area and in the back area(adjacent to the 3 compartment sink).
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw chicken, beef, and chorizo stored on the top shelf adjacent to cooked chicken and cooked beef inside the reach in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  uncovered beef soup stored inside the walk in cooler(uncovered) directly underneath rusty shelves/racks.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  rusted shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler ; food debris in between the sliding doors of the reach in cooler(where the sodas are stored).
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
May 2, 2018 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  replace the door and air gasket on the ice chest in the back area adjacent to the 3-compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean the shelves inside the walk in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  hand washing sinks must be used solely for hand washing.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw fish stored adjacent to prepped food on the bottom shelf
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  exposed hole inside the walk in cooler
Nov 3, 2017 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  floor inside the walk in cooler is not secure; presents a slip hazard
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment compartments, drainage
  
  do not use an ice chet to store ice for the customers' drinks
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  expired RFSM; renew your RFSM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw beef stored adjacent to raw chicken on the middle shelf above raw fish
May 3, 2017 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
Dec 6, 2016 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

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.