La Michoacana (restaurant)

2600 S ZANG BLVD, Dallas, TX 75224

96cited violations

28serious tier

12inspections

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
2023	3	27	7
2022	1	12	1
2021	2	15	6
2020	2	20	7
2019	2	6	3
2018	2	16	4

Inspections

Nov 22, 2023 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
  
  Sanitizing solution shall be between 50-100 ppm Cl, observed 400ppm
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Wiping cloths need to be i bucket when not in use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  Raw chicken shall be under water for thawing
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  paper towels required in hand sink
Apr 20, 2023 Follow-up Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  discard food in wic-date marking expired
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises free of litter
  
  remove all empty boxes from back
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  store utensils with handle up
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors, tables, caulk around sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  provide rfsm certificate
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
  
  post health permit
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
  
  qua sanitizer 0 ppm
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the floor in wif
Mar 11, 2023 Routine Score 78
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  observed staff slicing limes with bare hands
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace/repair lights under neath hood ssytem
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean exterior of stove top ranges to remove build up
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  observed food on the floor, must store at least six inches off the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet wiping towels in sanitizing solution
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  must register cfm with the city of dallas
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  cooked food stored inside wic must be date marked with expired date
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  label all food containers oatmeal, hot chocolate
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  remove white tape nd replace/repair faucet
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw eggs over cooked food inside wic
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  grease trap must be serviced every 90 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  all food handler must be trained in food safety
Sep 25, 2022 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  All certified food managers must register CFM with City of Dallas (one required per shift)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair leak at 3 comp sink.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement
  
  Observed 3 comp sink not set up correctly (wash/rinse/sanitize).
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  Change out worn cutting boards as often as needed.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Ceviche observed at 47 F. Cold holding food must be maintained at 41F.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Replace blown out light bulbs(underneath the vent hood).
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  Eliminate flies throughout the establishment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Detail clean non food contact surfaces. Encrusted grease build up(fry baskets).
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Properly store personal drinking cups, food prep area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Keep trash can covered when not in use.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
  
  Store single service articles in one direction to prevent contamination(forks/spoons).
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
Oct 25, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  OBSERVED FLIES IN ESTABLISHMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO RECORDS PROVIDED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  NO RECORDS PROVIDED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  LACK OF DATEMARKING
Apr 9, 2021 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  CHICKEN 98*F, BEEF 120*F, PORK SKIN 92*F IN HHU: DISCONTINUE STORING FOOD ON TOP PLASTIC WRAP
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  HOT WATER< 110*F AT HANDSINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  IMPROPER DATEMARKING ON TCS FOOD ITEMS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  CHEMICALS STORED WITH FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  DISCONTINUE BOWLS USED FOR SCOOPING
Sep 4, 2020 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  HANDLES STORED IN FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
  
  DEVICE STORED OVER FOOD ITEMS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  STEAK 120*F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
  
  PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH ITEMS USED FOR CUSTOMERS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Wash hands after all other activities
  
  LACK OF HAND WASHING
Jan 22, 2020 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH STORED PREP TABLE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
  
  DEVICE STORED OVER EQUIPMENT AND FOOD ITEMS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves Single Use
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WIPE NOSE WITH CLOTHS ON
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  HANDLES STORED IN FOOD ITEMS; PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR SCOOPING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  PORK 103*F,127*F STORED ABOVE FILL LINE IN HHU
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  REGISTER CFM WITHIN A WEEK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAR
Jul 18, 2019 Routine Score 95
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  tablitas @ 114F. and sausage @94F. food has only been on serving line for 40 minutes. Food was reheated in microwave. SOLUTION : keep wrapped or covered to store heat. Steam serving line is function.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  clear container storing utensils has grime building up, clean container.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  RENEW RFSM.
Jan 29, 2019 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  using bowls without handle in salt container and salsa container.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  carnitas at 130F, container was overfilled. top layer was removed. Guisado was at 116F, food was reheated to temperature.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Are all other raw animal foods (such as seafood, pork) cooked to 145øF for 15 seconds
  
  pork sausage cooked to 80F-98F. Recommended to recook to temperature, food was thrown away.
Jul 30, 2018 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  Ice getting on food in walk in freezer. Move food products away from leaking water coming from a/c unit.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean ice from floor.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw steak above salsa. COS.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.
  
  3 comp sink is full. Not properly set up. No wash water.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Cloth on food contact surface.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  Walk in cooler not cooling to capacity. Recorded temperature of 46.3 F.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Leak coming from a/c unit in walk in freezer.
Jan 24, 2018 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Food needs to be held at 41 F or below
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Hot hold above 135 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Eggs above raw food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  No personal drinks in kitchen or near clean utensils
- 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)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  Store utensils in clean and dry area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  Do not reuse cup as scoop, have scoop that is handled
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean ice in WIF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  missing HW sign

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.