Lupita Cafe
2316 OATES DR, Dallas, TX 75228 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 39 | 7 |
Inspections
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Jun 28, 2023 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Remove cardboards shelf liner on bottom shelf of prep table. Remove foil shelf liner on shelf above 3-comapamet sink.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Drying Mops-air dry
Hang mop when not in use.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Seal bottom of back door properly.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
Provide soap for hand sink.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
Renew Food Manager Certification.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Dec 4, 2022 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
OTHER VIOLATIONS
ICE SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE CONSUME BY CUSTOMERS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
KEEP ALL FOOD OFF THE FLOOR AND DRINKS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 12, 2022 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
FAN COVER DUSTY
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
FRYING PANT DIRTY AND OLD, REPLACE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Aug 27, 2021 Routine Score 91
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
no rfsm on sit
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
no recent grease trap
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
no hair restraints by cook
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
OTHER VIOLATIONS
dirty fan cover in wic
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
expired food handler certificate
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Dec 18, 2020 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
NO TEST STRIP
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Sanitization after Cleaning
NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jul 10, 2020 Routine Score 97
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
OTHER VIOLATIONS
ICE SCOOP ON ICE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
HAND SINK ACCES BLOCK
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 28, 2020 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food thermometers provided and accessible
NO Thermometer
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK PREP SAUCE IN WIC
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
PROVIDE SANITARY BUCKET IN FAMALE RESTROOM
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Aug 24, 2019 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Sanitization after Cleaning
SET UP SANITIZING BUCKET
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
RENEW ALL HANDLERS Certificate
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING BUCKET NOT ON PREP SURFACE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 7, 2019 Routine Score 94
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Toilet tissue, availability
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Approved Food Contact Equip.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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May 29, 2018 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Licensed pest control applicator only
CONTAINER OF INSECTICIDE FOR RESIDENTIAL USE UNDER HAND SINK HOT SHOT FOR FLYING INSECT OVER 3-COMPARMENT SINK
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
DAVID BENITEZ (MEDINA) CERTIFICATE ON SITE. EMPLOYEES ON SITE DID NOT KNOW IF DAVID BENITEZ (MEDINA) WORKS HERE.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Unnecessary articles prohibited
BELT SANDER IN KITCHEN AREA
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
WATER SPRAYS OUT OF COLD FAUCET (3-COMPARTMENT SINK SINK BY KITCHEN ENTRY) PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING (3-COMPARTMENT SINK BY BAR ENTRY)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
WATER FILTER AT ICE MAKER
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
KEEP AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR DURING INSPECTIONS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
KOREAN SAUCE DATED FOR JAN AND APRIL BEEF 5/16 JALAPENOS WITH DATE MARKING FROM APRIL
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 28, 2017 Routine Score 82
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
cross contamination by arrangement
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine (Warning)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
no rfsm on duty
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
trash cans at hand sink
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
block with equipment
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
provide hand washing signs
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
reseal around back
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks in prep area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 9, 2017 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
Cross contamination by storage (arrangement)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Toxic items stored above food/utensils
toxics stored with single service items
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Damaged Equipment
repair / remove non-working refrigerator
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
replace weather srtipping
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
provide hand washing signs at all hand sinks
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jan 13, 2017 Routine Score 71
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items stored above food/utensils
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
improper storing of wiping clothes
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all non- original food container
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean gaskets
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Disposal towels provided with waste receptacle as specified in 228.152(g)(2)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
provide hand washing signs
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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.