La Casita De Mexico

2888 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75234 · Dallas County

133cited violations

37serious 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
2023	1	13	1
2022	3	21	5
2021	3	30	7
2020	2	18	7
2019	1	6	1
2018	3	22	5
2017	3	23	11

Inspections

Jul 12, 2023 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- 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)
  Drying Mops-air dry
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
Nov 1, 2022 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Location of refuse/recycling storage areas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- 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)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Aug 18, 2022 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN FRONT OF HAND SINK.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  STOVE , DUST CEILING.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN REFRIGERATION UNITS.
- 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
  
  COVER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  CALL BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO FINISH YOUR CHANG OWNERSHIP PROCESS
Feb 8, 2022 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  SEAL ALL HOLES FROM WALLS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  BEEF 100'F, REFRIED BEANS 100'F
Aug 26, 2021 Follow-up Score 96
- 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)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  SEAL ALL HOLES FROM WALLS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."
Jul 27, 2021 Routine Score 71
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Beans at 119 chorizzo at 104
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cooked food stored next to raw foods in reach in cooler and freezer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
  
  No sanitizer observed in kitchen
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash
  
  Employee did not wash hands after handling trash or switching tasks
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM on site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  No Food Thermometer available on location
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  no soap at hand washing facilities
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  bottle of cleaner chemical on prep table next to food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wiping cloths left on left on counters and cooler tops
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
  
  Reach in cooler dripping on to food / dirty shelves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  Utensils stored in incorrect position
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  refrigerator gaskets are soiled / inside cooler gaskets soiled
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  air intake vents soiled
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  no covered bin in employee restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
  
  single use items stored on kitchen floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  broken floor tiles and ceiling tiles
Jan 19, 2021 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' BEVERAGES IN FOOD AREA.
- 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)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WI5H SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  BACK AREA HAND SINK.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR CLOGGED MOP SINK. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER FROM RESTROOM.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NOT ON SITE.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SLICED TOMATOES 50'F, PORK SKIN 50'F, PORK 50'F, HAMV49'F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  ALSO DUSTY AIR VENTS
Jul 10, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  NEAR SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE ALL FOOD WITH CORRECT USE BY DATE.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  REFRIED BEANS 48'F, GROUND BEEF 48'F, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION INVENTORY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUANTITY DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS WEIGHT 3 CHICKEN DISHES 1LB EACH 2 SALSA 2 LB REASON PRODUCT WAS DESTROYED: PRODUCTS AT 53'F FOR UNKNOWN LENGTH OF TIME. DISPOSITION: EMPLOYEE DISCARDED PRODUCTS ON SITE. As person in charge of this establishment, I have this day voluntarily destroyed the above described products found in my possession, which are unfit for human consumption, misbranded or otherwise unlawful This is to certify that on the above date, as person in charge of this establishment, I have witnessed the destruction of products unfit for human consumption, misbranded or otherwise unlawful ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CUTTING BOARDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY
Jan 16, 2020 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
  
  THAW PRODUCTS UNDER RUNNING WATER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE ON FOOD PREP. TABLE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  NONE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  DO NOT USE SHOPPING BAG TO STORE HOT FOOD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hands wash procedures-without soap
  
  EMPLOYEE MUSH WASH THEIR HANDS FOR 20 SECONDS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HANDS FOR ONLY FEW SECONDS.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  DO STORE RAW MEAT ABOVE PRODUCTS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  SALSA
Jun 18, 2019 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
  
  No light in the store room
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Bulk bags of products (sugar) stored in non sealed bags
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Walls, meat slicers, pots and pans, left on labels
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  Home made tortilla press Painted tortilla press
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Horizontal utility lines/pipes can't sit on floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  Fruit flies TB Pest Control 06-04-2019
Dec 13, 2018 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
  
  Salsa bottles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  Seals on the double door refrigerator in need of repair/replacement
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Jun 20, 2018 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  Refrigerator gaskets in need of repair/replace
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw meat stored over ready to eat vegetables
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Open bags used for food storage
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  Wooden tortilla press
Jun 5, 2018 Routine Score 77
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Lack of a sanitizing solution
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Temperature Measuring- accurate +/- 2'F
  
  Double door thermometer inaccurate by 15 degrees
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Cut tomatoes held at 58.1 degrees
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  Flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Repair/replace gaskets double door refrigerator
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Painted tortilla press
Dec 5, 2017 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Wooden tortilla presses Bowl used for scoop
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  All hand sinks
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  Five gallon container of beans in the refrigerator more than 24 hours at 73.7 degrees - COS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Cooked ham at 49.4 degrees - COS Cooked beans at 51.5 degrees - COS Barbacco at 60.1 degrees - COS
Jun 26, 2017 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  repair ceiling tile above the 3-compartment sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  raw eggs measured at 52.3 degrees; chicken measured at 49 degrees F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  reach in cooler not set at the appropriate temperature
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
  
  chlorine test strips needed
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  replace air gaskets inside the reach in cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  PIC ensures food handlers properly trained
  
  all workers that work directly with food preparation must obtain a valid food handler card.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw beef stored above butter inside the reach in cooler
Jan 12, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Squirt bottles of hot sauce held outside of refrigeration Commercially preprepared ham held at 46.0 degrees
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  WIR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing water
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
  
  Squirt bottles of hot sauce
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Raw chicken defrosting next to RTE foods on the same ocunter Raw pork stored over RTE foods in the refrigerator
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  ALL hand sinks were out of towels

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.