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Cafe Herrera

665 S LAMAR #140, Dallas, TX 75202 · Dallas County

75cited violations
23serious tier
12inspections

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
2023182
2022273
2021180
20192113
20182123
20173219
2016183

Inspections

  1. Apr 8, 2023 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      can opener observed with product debris accumulation

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      various spray bottles observed hanging on hand sinks at bar area. store in separate area with chemicals away from food and clean equipment

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      cover all food inside wic-observed 6 containers without

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      replace torn gaskets on ric units on cook line

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      hand sink in dish wash area and for all 3 hand sinks in bar observed without paper towels

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      rfsm

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Drying Mops-air dry

      dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Jewelry Prohibition

      female employee observed with excessive rings

  2. Oct 26, 2022 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

      Observed large container of salsa inside WIC at 104 F. Maintain log chart or time stamps to document proper cooling parameters are met

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Jewelry Prohibition

      Observed female employee with unapproved ring. Only 1 plain/smooth band ring allowed on hands + arms

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Drying Mops-air dry

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Post 'most recent health inspection available upon request' sign up

  3. Feb 9, 2022 Routine Score 94
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Dirty can opener Algae in the ice machine Detail clean mix drink maker

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      Chemicals next to utensils

  4. May 8, 2021 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      ice scoop

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Clean floors under equipment. Clean walls throughout dish area and WIC.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Properly store personal drinks.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Mech. warewash, hot water sanitizing, other machines

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

      vent hood

  5. Nov 14, 2019 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Horizontal utility lines/pipes can't sit on floor

      Lines crossing the floor

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage, prohibited areas in mechanical rooms

      Single service stored in the garbage area

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

      Reheating rice in the warmer

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

      Wood boards

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      Beard nets missing

  6. Jun 11, 2019 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dispensing equipment protect from manual contact

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

  7. Dec 20, 2018 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

  8. Jun 18, 2018 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

  9. Dec 28, 2017 Routine Score 94
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      Sanitizer @ 100ppm, Req 150-400ppm. Have Serviced.

  10. May 22, 2017 Follow-up Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

  11. Mar 9, 2017 Routine Score 76
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

      employees are washing hands in 3 comp sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      no paper towels at bar hand washing sink, front line-middle handwashing sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      raw Shrimp in three comp sink at 65.0F, Raw chicken on front line top hold 55.3F raw beef 52.3F raw shrimp 52.1F.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      raw beef and raw chicken stored above shredded cheese, tortillas in RIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      refried beans stored on floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      ALL WIPING CLOTHES NEEDS TO BE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION. Employees cannot wear wiping clothes, or dry hands with soiled clothes.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      RIC on far end at the front line, not keeping food at temp.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      employees not washing hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      no sanitizing test strips on site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      bartender bare hand contact with limes, cook bare hand contact with lettuce and tacos on front line

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      open cup drinks stored in back area and dish washing area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

      tongs stored in room temp water on front line

  12. Dec 7, 2016 Follow-up Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

      bag of blood oranges in ice for consumption

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cutting surfaces.

      heavily chipped and "fuzzy" cutting boards

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Do not exceed manuf. use by date

      expired milk, 11-25-16,12-04-16

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos

      using only sanitizer in sanitizer bucket to clean utensils

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      personal drinks on prep table in front line

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      food equipment in hand washing sink in dish washing area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      all wiping cloths must be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses. wiping cloths under cutting boards

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      no sanitizing test strips for dish washer or quart solution

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.