Latin Deli

5844 ABRAMS RD, Dallas, TX 75214 · Dallas County

123cited violations

35serious 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	11	3
2023	2	20	3
2022	2	17	3
2021	2	10	2
2020	3	12	1
2019	2	18	9
2018	1	10	3
2017	2	16	6
2016	1	9	5

Inspections

Jan 18, 2024 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Do not over fill containers and keep prep cooler closed between orders to keep under 41 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Observed many raw products stored above cooked
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se
  
  Thoroughly rinse dishes be fore sanitizing
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  Provide Chlorine test strips
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  Do not use wood behind 3-compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all bulk storage containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean under equipment, some cooler gaskets and the hard to reach places on coolers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  Clean vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace caulking behind 3-comartment sink sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Replace broken handle on large RIC and damaged cooler gaskets
Sep 19, 2023 Routine Score 77
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands
  
  Food staff must wash hands after every contamination (reporting to work/restroom)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Grease Trap must be serviced every 90 days. No trip ticket seen.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No PIC at the time of inspection
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  All food staff must be trained in food safety.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  All food squeeze bottles must be labeled with common name- throughout kitchen area.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
  
  Sliced meats overstacked in reach-in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  Provide thermometer inside of milk cooler.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement
  
  3 compartment sink not set up correctly.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  Heavy gnat activity seen in the kitchen.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
  
  Store utensils (spoon) with handles.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Dirty vent a hood system (filters)- clean. Address condensation at bottom of milk RIC. Clean and sanitize stove top and side of the grill to remove encrusted/grease build up on side of grill. Clean walls over food prep areas.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair walls in ware washing area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  No pest control report seen- address/eliminate gnat activity.
Feb 22, 2023 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  DUSTY FAN FILTER IN RESTROOM
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  BROKEN CEILING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  NO SOAP AND TOWEL AT HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SURFACE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale
  
  SANITIZING BUCKET STORE ON PREP SURFACE WITH FRIES
Sep 16, 2022 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  towel store under cutting board
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  missing ceiling
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  change gloves without washing hands
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  broken thermometer in cold hold
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  cell phone store on utensil
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  dirty interior of rif
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  dirty interior of ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  no ice scoop, scoop store inside ice
Mar 9, 2022 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  ALL EMPLOYEE'S NEED TO RESTRAINTS THEIR HAIR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  NO FOOD ONLINE THERMOMETER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
  
  NO TETS STRIP
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO SANITIZING BUCKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  TOWELL STORE ON PREP SURFACE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  ICE SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  FOOD STORE IN RIC WITH NO NAME
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  NO DATE ON PREP FOOD IN STORAGE
Sep 29, 2021 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  ICE SCOOP STORE IN ICE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  NO HAIR RESTRAINTS AND LONG Artificial PAINTED NAILS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  NO THERMOMETER N COOL HOLD AND NO THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMP ALONG THE LINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE
Apr 29, 2021 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  NO CITY F DALLAS MANAGER CERTIFICATE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  STORAGE OF WIPING TOWELS ON PREP SURFACE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD AND RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  ICE SCOOP STORE IN ICE
Nov 2, 2020 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  EXPIRED RFSM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF COLD HOLD AND RIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  PIC to ensure no unapproved indiv in food prep are
  
  NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy
  
  NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD AND RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO SANITIZER SET UP DURING OPERATION
May 13, 2020 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  expire rfsm
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wiping towels store on prep surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  repair light in venthood
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Mar 19, 2020 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  expired rfsm
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  no food thermometer
Sep 10, 2019 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Food Contact Surfaces CLEAN: can opener ice machine microwave detail clean makeline and exterior of makeline
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees f or below RIC *62 Ranch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  can not have the bottom of the containers sitting directly on food container sitting on corn blowl sitting directly on top of onions
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  chemicals on shelf (oven Cleaner) above mayo and onions move cleaner bucket from prep area- can not go above or next to food or utensils
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  beef next to ranch egg (raw) over cooked turkey move green chilies away from raw
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  you can not store knives between 2 pieces of equipment there is no way to sanitize
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN: splash and build up on walls equipment floors ceiling dust on pictures and menu boards clean gaskets on all make lines and coolers clean receipt printer clean middle shelf on table with juice squeezer and potato cutter
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  duster next to to go bags and boxes
Apr 11, 2019 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  onions next to chemicals glass cleaner next to and above food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  dirty meat slicer, potato cutter- gnats, algae and mildew in ice machine, can opener blade, the bottom part of the lids on the make line, bottoms of all coolers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  raw beef and chicken next to salsa and cooked onions raw eggs next to ready to eat foods raw eggs next to and above rte
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean Bulk goods container splash and build up on walls and equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  no card board on shelves no untreated wood can not use tape on knife handle can not set utensils on paper towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  exposed ceiling replace broken/damaged ceiling tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
  
  can not store knives between equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Employee drink on a prep surfaces and above food
Oct 23, 2018 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  protect the utensils from splash
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Wet sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  need "hand washing only" sign at hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  need paper towel dispenser at hand sink- no paper towels
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean potato cutter Clean algae/mildew in ice machine Clean can opener blade Clean meat slicer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  chlorox bottles next to bottled drinks
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  raw marinating meat above cooked
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment-space to allow access for cleaning
  
  you can not store knives between 2 prep surfaces (make lines ) there is no way to sanitize them
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN: Splash and build up on all walls and equipment Bottom of coolers behind the make line dust shield (in the back)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Employee drinks next to or above food and/or utensils
Nov 12, 2017 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  Can opener blade with food particles. Must be washed and sanitized.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water System Maintained
  
  Leak on 3cs faucet. Must be fixed within 3 days.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cool TCS foods using proper methods
  
  VRC at 49F. Must be fixed within 3 days.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection do not apply to shellstock
  
  Missing use by date on food items. Squeeze bottles not labled.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
  
  no test strips on site. Must provide test strips.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Chicken (CAN) in RIC not covered. Must be covered.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  Holes in wall must be sealed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  RFSM must be registered with city of Dallas
May 27, 2017 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  must register RFSM cert with City of Dallas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages
  
  time stamp out of temp eggs and cream frosting desserts
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  eggs on counter 68F do not stack containers in RIC past load limit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  must wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine exposure time table
  
  0 ppm CL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
Nov 9, 2016 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Contamination by preparation and storage (covering)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean microwave and ice machine (mold)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water System Maintained
  
  reseal around 3 comp sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  flies-provide pest control records
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets-mold
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  clean lights shields (remove bugs) and replace crack shields

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.