Mexico Lindo

7515 EAST GRAND AVE, Dallas, TX 75214 · Dallas County

109cited violations

28serious 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
2023	2	17	4
2022	2	4	2
2021	2	7	3
2020	2	9	4
2019	2	14	2
2018	2	13	4
2017	3	45	9

Inspections

Aug 27, 2023 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  NO LABELS SEEN ON PACKAGED TCS FOODS STORED IN WIC #2
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  LABEL BULK DRINK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cool TCS foods using proper methods
  
  USE SHALLOW CONTAINERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
  
  READY TO EAT FOOD MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH USE BY DATE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Thermometer shall be easily readable
  
  PROVIDE DIAL FACED THERMOMETER IN WIC#2
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  OBSERVED SEVERAL WET WIPING TOWELS/ COUNTER TOP TORTILLA AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Storage
  
  DO NOT STORE KNIFES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT BAR CLEAN CENT-A FILTERS- AS OFTEN AS NEEDED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR METAL STRIP AT BACK DOOR (HANGING) REPAIR SMALL DRIPS AT FAUCET/ 3 SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  PROVIDE CURRENT REPORT OLD ONE SEEN
Feb 21, 2023 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  PIC WITH NO RFSM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE MACHINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK ON DRAIN PIPE AND NO ONE INCH AIR SPACE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
  
  FOOD STORE WITH NO COVER UNDER DRINK GUN PIPE (CUT LEMON)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO RECENT GREASE TICKET
Sep 14, 2022 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  PIC WITH NO RFSM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Plumbing design, construction, and install.
  
  LEAK ON FAUCET AT HAND SINK
Mar 14, 2022 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  towel store under cutting board
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  no sanitizer in bucket
Sep 28, 2021 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  EGG TEMP > 41
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  TOWEL STORE ON CUTTING SURFACE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO SANITIZER SET UP IN BUCKET
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  ACCESS TO HAND SINK AT KITCHEN BLOCK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO RECENT GREACE TRAP
Apr 27, 2021 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE AND UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD
Sep 3, 2020 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems
  
  LEAK ON HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT RIC DOOR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  HOT HOLD BELOW 135 F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
  
  NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED
Apr 27, 2020 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  TOWELS ON PREP SURFACE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  NO LABEL ON FOOD CONTAINERS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP
Dec 26, 2019 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  SANITIZER IN 3COMPARTMENT OF DISH WASH IS 10PPM
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  NPOSTED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  KEEP ALL DRINKS OFF FLOOR 6INCH
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK ALL FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  STORE ALL WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING BUCKET
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  FOOD THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  FLOOR OF KEEP COOL AT BAR AREA RUSTED. NEED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food identity and accurate representation
  
  LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE
May 28, 2019 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  raw chicken and beef next to oysters
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  utensils must be stored 6 inches off the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  clean the shelves in the WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  can not use cloth under cutting boards
Nov 27, 2018 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  designate all hand sinks with "hand washing only" signs designate hand sink at the bar
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean soda gun holder Clean soda gun Clean algae and mildew in the ice machine clean can opener after every use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  ice scoop and bulk goods scoops handle touching food can not use bowl as a scoop
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  eggs next to sour cream crab next to salad
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  clean handles on all sinks and makelines
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair no ceiling tiles- no exposed ceilings
May 9, 2018 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need a “hand washing only “ sign at all hand sinks
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  ***NO RFSM ON SITE***
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  raw beef next to cheese
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean can opener blade after each use Clean algae/mold in ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets and handles on coolers and makelines
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Nov 21, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW CHICKEN 50
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
  
  10 PPM DISHWSHER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RENEW
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  AT BAR SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
May 25, 2017 Routine Score 72
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  coleslaw 45.1F,s. tomatoes 46.9F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean all
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Improper date marking
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  remove rust from cutter
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close all gaps and seal around back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wiping clothes improperly stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean drains and floors (water pooling on floor)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair wall by 3 comp sink and resurface floor.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  label 3 comp sink- bar
Mar 29, 2017 Routine Score 70
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean RIC(s)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  c. onions
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  toxics stored above food items
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  remove rust from cutter
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store single-service item in original package
  
  single service items improperly stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all non-original food containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean drains
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  clean
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors
  
  remove all absorbent materials(towels under cutting boards)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  label 3 comp sink

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.