Cafe Salsepa

2610 ELM ST, Dallas, TX 75226 · Dallas County

97cited violations

32serious tier

13inspections

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	3
2022	1	6	1
2021	1	8	1
2020	2	9	2
2019	1	4	1
2018	3	31	12
2017	2	11	3
2016	1	11	9

Inspections

Aug 25, 2023 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
  
  NO SANITIZER IN DISHWASHER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Jan 19, 2023 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Reheat from 41øF to 165øF within 2 hours and/or Commercially processed RTE foods reheated from 4
  
  carnitas 105 degrees F and queso 78 degrees F, observed cook reheating in warmers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  service grease trap every 90 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  renew food manager registration with the city of Dallas and post
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  observed equipment stored inside hand sink. maintain accessible
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  observed fly strip hanging over 3 compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  observed male kitchen employee eating on prep table next to product and clean equipment upon arrival
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label all food container with common name label i.e. seasoning shakes observed without
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace broken light under vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  replace fan cover inside the WIF, observed fallen on floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  provide covered trash cans for stalls in womens restroom
May 26, 2022 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  vent hood
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside ice machine.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Observed employee eating on prep table.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Jun 17, 2021 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Distressed merchandise, segregation and location
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- 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)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Oct 1, 2020 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Jan 9, 2020 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES
- 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)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  TOP OF DISHWASHER DIRTY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
May 28, 2019 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
Nov 30, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
Jul 1, 2018 Routine Score 65
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  shrimp 60.1, s. cheese 48.4
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination by storage bottles stored in ice bins
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  unsanitary conditions- deep clean everthing
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Toxics stored above food and with food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  provide one inch air gap
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  provide current grease trap records
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify all staff
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  label squeeze bottles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  fruit flies
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  hand sink used as dump sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PIC: allowing eating and drinking in prep area
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  PIC to ensure no unapproved indiv in food prep are
  
  unauthorized person in kitchen/ prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food to prevent cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  handles stored in food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floors and walls
Jun 28, 2018 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
Nov 12, 2017 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  dented cans
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  vent hood
May 6, 2017 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Dec 12, 2016 Follow-up Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  spray bottles not labeled
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  bacteria build up in soda gun nozzles.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw shelled eggs stored above raw ground beef in WIC, no separation with lime juice, Raw tongue above Prepped items in WIC, raw ground beef above mayo in WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  brisket date marked for expiration 11-23-16
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  not on site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Reheat from 41øF to 165øF within 2 hours and/or Commercially processed RTE foods reheated from 4
  
  queso heated in hot hold, not rapidly reheated beforehand
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  rice held at 55.7F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  not on site during operation
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  American cheese stored in WIC heavily molded, no label, expired milk 12-10-16, expired heavy cream 11-22-16
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hands wash procedures-without soap
  
  employee washed hands in 3-comp-sink without soap
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  no food thermometers in kitchen

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.