La Picosa

8220 SPRING VALLEY RD #101, Dallas, TX 75240 · Dallas County

128cited violations

29serious tier

17inspections

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
2024	1	9	2
2023	2	11	2
2022	1	5	2
2021	3	31	6
2020	2	12	2
2019	2	18	3
2018	2	16	5
2017	3	18	6
2016	1	8	1

Inspections

Jan 31, 2024 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
  
  Wash hands after drinking and moving raw meat
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair leak at hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Provide p-to-date food handler certificates
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Date all food held over 24 hrs
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  Do not use foil to line shelves dispose of cardboard next to RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. Under refrigeration
  
  Thaw meat under refrigeration or running water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  Store plates and utensils upside down
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean dust on ceiling and shelves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair cracks on walls in dining room and water damaged ceiling tiles
Jul 28, 2023 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Foil cannot be used as a liner.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  Clean or replace grease encrusted pans.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Repair gap in back door.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean air vents and behind equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace damaged ceiling tiles, and repair wall cracks in dining room.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Provide food handlers for all employees.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  Provide Bodily Fluid Spill Instructions/Kit
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  Provide food thermometers for every station.
Jan 26, 2023 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  remove protective film from ice machine can not use cloth under curring boards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  deep clean meat slicer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  move chicken closest to the grill, then beef & pork, keep cooked meat in the back
Apr 26, 2022 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  remove aluminum lining
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Nov 9, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  Pan stored on floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Raw beef stored above ready to eat foods
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
  
  Provide adequate ice cooling for refried beans if it is to be cooled outside a mechanical unit.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  Fruit flies in kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Provide adequate lighting (vent hood)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Maintain adequate cleaning of non-food contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  exposed ceiling
Sep 11, 2021 Routine Score 75
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cool TCS foods using other effective means
  
  Several containers of rice cooling at room temp.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace torn gasket on RIC.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Rusted lid to RIF. Gaskets not in good repair.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  sliced tomatoes 51 F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean equipment.
- 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
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  Observed employee rinse dishes without sanitizing.
Mar 10, 2021 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Observed raw chicken stored over salsa in reach-in-cooler.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Observed no paper towels at handwash sink.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Do not use grocery bags or trash bags for food storage.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean the floors and walls under and behind equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Replace all broken or missing light shields.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace all damaged and or soiled ceiling tiles and look for leaks.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need handwash signage in the Men's restroom.
Oct 27, 2020 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Dirty dishes placed on food prep table. Dirty ice machine.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Must datemark items held longer than 24 hours for no more than 7 days.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils withstand repeated warewashin
  
  Do not use grocery bags for food storage.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Damp cloths must be stored in sanitizer between use.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Must label bulk food containers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean floors throughout and behind equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need handwash signage at handwash sinks.
Apr 27, 2020 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Raw chicken and beef stored above cut veggies.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean inside RIF.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair broken paper towel dispenser.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
Nov 14, 2019 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
May 15, 2019 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale
  
  SANITIZING BUCKET TORED BESIDE UTENSIL, NO SANITIZER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO SANITIZING BUCKET
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  FOOD TEMPERATURE NOT COLD, VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WAIT WIPING TOWEL ON REP SURFACE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  CHICKEN PLACE IN PREP AREA IN BOWL FOR THAWING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  NO INDIVIDUAL HAND TOWEL AT HAND WASHING SINK
Nov 27, 2018 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  First Aid
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- 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)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
May 29, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NONE ON SITE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  HAM 49'F, CHICKEN 49'F,
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  WHEN CUTTING READY TO EAR VEGETABLES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  STORE OPENED PRODUCTS IN COVERED CONTAINER FOR EXAMPLE--MASECA ON OPENED BAG
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  BACK HAND SINK AND MEN'S ROOM
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  BACK HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  WARNING! OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT SANITIZER
Dec 27, 2017 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE ALL FOOD IN COOLERS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  STORE CELL PHONE AWAY FROM FOOD PREP. TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  DO NOT STORE KNIVES IN THE GAP BETWEEN FOOD PREP. TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  RESTROOM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT WITHOUT SANITIZER
Sep 25, 2017 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  inside the cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  vent in the rest room
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  knives in between equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
Apr 18, 2017 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor contruction requirements
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Thermometer shall be easily readable
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Dec 5, 2016 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  provide stopper at the 3rd compartment sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  pots on the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  knife
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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.