RecordWell Data

Mesero Mexican Menu

5330 W LOVERS LN #112B, Dallas, TX 75209

71cited violations
17serious 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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20232134
20222112
2021141
20203142
2019292
2018121
20172144
2016141

Inspections

  1. Dec 29, 2023 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Observed containers stored in ice bin used for drinks and inside of microwave

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

      Do not use wet-cloths under cutting boards

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cutting surfaces.

      resurface cutting boards

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean dirty RIC/RIF, WIC gaskets

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Repair leaks @ 3-comp faucet and prep sink faucet in back area

  2. Apr 12, 2023 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      Do not store raw fish over veggies in RIC

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

      Observed beans in WIC @ 112 F after 2 hours

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Do not store items in hand wash only sinks

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents

      Observed dish machine @ kitchen & bar not auto dispense chlorine sanitizer

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      invert plates on line, covered straws, cover fruit tray @ bar

  3. Aug 23, 2022 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean dirty ice machine. observed mold (pink) on the inside

    • 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)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Repair lea at frozen mixer machine (bar)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

      Do not reuse single-use articles for other food storage. Observed simple syrup mix in milk gallon

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Repair leak at faucet on 3-compartment sink and ceiling tiles

  4. Jan 25, 2022 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Observed dirty ice machine and can opener blade.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      Observed handsink without soap.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      Observed holes in back door.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Observed rinse thermometer at dish machine broken.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Lockers to be used to store personal items

      Store all personal items in appropriate place.

  5. Jul 8, 2021 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Observed rice 126 degrees F, 124 degrees F, and 113 degrees F.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      Provide paper towels at hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      Observed cup used as scoop

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label cooking oil spray bottle

  6. Dec 10, 2020 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

      Observed raw eggs over vegetables, raw beef over vegetables

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      Replace missing RIC thermometer

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Do not place items in hand sink. Use for hand wash only.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label spray bottles for cooking oil

  7. May 5, 2020 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

      Cool in smaller portions

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      Keep handles out of food product.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label salt, seasonings, etc.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Heating/ventilation: designed and installed

      Replace vent cover above dish machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      Provide cover for trash in womens restroom

  8. Jan 28, 2020 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

      Observed some food still warm in large containers when placed in WIC.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      Observed hand sink not set up w/ soap

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

      Observed wet rag on top of limes

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Observed cracked container lid.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Seal 3-comp and hand sink to wall.

  9. Jul 17, 2019 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Observed cherry tomato 49.2 degrees F, cheese 54.6 degrees F. Unit temp was 45 degrees F.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

      Observed raw meat over bread and lemons

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      Cover food in WIC and while cooling.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      Provide covered trash for womens' restroom.

  10. Jan 18, 2019 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

  11. Jun 11, 2018 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      cold top reach in coolers are not at preoper holding temperature see temperatures recorded

  12. Dec 26, 2017 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      Have latest inspection report posted where customers can see or have a sign stating that inspection report is available upon request

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      need handwash sign in front hand sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      clean inside ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      Have latest inspection report posted where customers can see or have a sign stating that inspection report is available upon request

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

      Establishment has to have a spill kit OR written instructions for vomit//diarrhea clean up so employees know how to properly clean

  13. Apr 20, 2017 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      pineapple : 52'f, salad:55'f

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      no container allow to put direct onto the food provide lid for all food container provide cover/lid for ice, no utensil in the ice bucket

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

      set up sanitizer bucket

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      chicken, beef, cole slaw

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

  14. Oct 26, 2016 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      for cole slaw, cheese,

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      leaking under the cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

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.