Buena Vista Restaurant And Club

1804 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas, TX 75208 · Dallas County

109cited violations

35serious tier

15inspections

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	8	2
2023	2	13	4
2022	1	4	1
2021	3	21	3
2020	1	2	1
2019	2	18	7
2018	2	15	6
2017	3	28	11

Inspections

Jan 11, 2024 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Can opener observed with heavy debris>clean immediately
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label all non-original chemical spray bottles with contents>during next inspection if this happens again will issue citation
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Renew food handler certificates>will return in 2-weeks (01-25-24) & if not renewed will issue citation
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  Remove rust or repaint wire racks in order to ensure easy cleanability
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  Place sanitizer bucket away from open food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  Because can opener blade dirty & rusted any time it is used to open food it is contaminating the food in can
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean food debris on wire rack
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Fix leak on roof and change ceiling tiles
Jul 27, 2023 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Distressed merchandise, segregation and location
  
  Denote/separate all food/food products that are meant to be thrown away or return
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Restricted use pesticides
  
  Do not use/store pesticides in kitchen establishment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  Replace container holding chips>holes observed in one
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Add weather strip to door in wharehouse (warehouse)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
  
  Add light bulb in cooler in wharehouse (warehouse)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Renew expired food handler certificates
Jan 19, 2023 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label all chemicals (Gel for burners)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine exposure time table
  
  Sanitizer solution at 0 ppm Cl
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label bulk ingredient/food containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean shelves in walk-in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Patch hole in dry storage area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
  
  Install self-closing mechanism for employee restroom in kitchen
Jun 29, 2022 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Can opener observed with product accumulation
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  Repair or remove broken RIC, all equipment shall be operational and utilized for its intent and purpose.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Cover food in WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Replace broken light under vent hood
Aug 25, 2021 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  ceiling tiles with water marks and bulge tiles must be replace or repair to proper condition lights broken at back area must be replace or repair to proper condition
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  cooking equipment with encrusted grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  missing test strips to verified chemical concentration must be have tests strips to verified sanitizing solutions
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  RI cooler unit leaking water at back storage area must be repair to proper condition
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  sanitizer bucket at floor level must be have sanitizer bucket 6 inches out the floor level
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  a/c vents in all areas dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  ceiling in all areas dirty with soils, dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination floors dirty behind equipment dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  vent hood dirty with soils, drippings and grease deposits vent hood must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  cooler units dirty outside and inside with grease accumulations, food debris, spills and soils deposits including gaskets around doors must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination microwaves in all areas dirty with food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination
Aug 24, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  missing food labels on food containers inside cooler units must be have food labels on food containers in all areas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening
  
  hermetic containers dirty with soils and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  food containers missing lids or covers inside WI cooler units must be have covers or lids on food containers in all areas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  cooler units in all areas dirty with soils, food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  floors in all areas dirty with food debris, soils accumulations and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation systems:no public health hazard
  
  a/c unit not working on kitchen area must be maintain lower temperatures to avoid employee contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking on food containers inside WI cooler unit must be have date marks on food containers in all areas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food hermetically sealed shall be obtained from food processing plant regulated by the regulator
  
  hermetic containers lids or covers dirty with soils, grease and food debris clean hermetic containers in all areas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
  
  vent hood broken must be replace or repair to proper condition
Feb 9, 2021 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking on some food containers inside cooler units must be have date marking on food containers in all areas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  floors and walls in back area dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  holes on skirt wall inside dry food room must be closed all holes and gaps in all areas
Jul 14, 2020 Routine Score 96
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  cooking equipment tables and cooking equipment dirty with grease accumulations and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  water marks on ceiling tiles must be replace or repair to proper condition
Oct 31, 2019 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  zero concentration of sanitizing solution on all areas must be have: 100 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer bucket in all areas 50 ppm chlorine concentration at 3c sink at bar area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  vent hood dirty with grease residues and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  floors, walls and ceiling dirty with food debris, spills, blood drippings, soils residues and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  food containers inside cooler units without lids and covers must be have covered food containers in all areas 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)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  cooking equipment with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  missing labels on food containers in all areas must be label food containers in all areas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  PIC must be discard all food containers with out day or dates to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking on food containers in all areas must be have date mark on food containers in all areas
Apr 10, 2019 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cheese 60'f, tomato 61'f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  observed the employee put the bucket inside ice machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw meat store next to raw chicken and salsa and butter
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  200 ppm chlorine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  ric 60'f
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  provide date marking for rices,, salsa
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  provide cover for all food containers
Oct 23, 2018 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria
  
  get up sanitizer bucket
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  observed the whole avocados on top of lettuce provide cover for all food containers no shopping bags allow to wrap the food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  all food in looks
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw chicken and raw meat store together
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  provide cleaning for the cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  all bottles must above floor6 ins
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  observed open cup in kitchen
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  dumping water in handsink
Apr 11, 2018 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Light bulb not functioning under vent hood of cooking area of kitchen. Additionally bare socket in same area. Any lights should be in good repair and properly shielded.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Back door shows daylight long bottom of door and frame.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Outer thermometer not functioning on walk in cooler. Inner thermometer is mounted on the exhaust far of condenser. This is not accurate as it is the very coldest area of walk in cooler.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Containers and bins should be clearly labeled as to contents.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  Hand wash sink in bar area has no hot water supply. Management indicated that there are plans to make repairs.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  Exposed wiring in dry storage on North end of kitchen.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Sanitizer buckets tested less than 10ppm. Corrected on site to 50ppm.
Sep 5, 2017 Follow-up Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  OBSERVED BUGS IN BULK BIN SPICE DESTROYED
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH BARE HANDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  ITEMS IN RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAKING FAUCET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
Jul 17, 2017 Routine Score 74
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  AT BACK HAND SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  ALL ITEMS IN WIC OBSERVED NO DATES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NOT AVAILABLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  PICO 56, SHREDDED CHESSE 60 DEGREE F AT RIC BY GRILL RANCHERO 51, RAW CHICKEN 56 DEGREE F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  AT BACK HAND SINK AT BAR HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  RAID CAN STORED NEXT TO DISHES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN INSIDE RIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  INSIDE RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN HANGING DIRT FROM THE CEILING ABOVE FOOD LINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD NEED FOOD HANDLER CARDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND LIGHTS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  SERVER DID BARE HAND WITH TORTILLAS
Jan 23, 2017 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER GROUND BEEF IN COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site

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.