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Mesero

5505 BELTLINE RD, Dallas, TX 75254

85cited violations
22serious tier
14inspections

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
20232104
20222214
2021163
2020280
20192133
20182176
2017241
2016161

Inspections

  1. Sep 14, 2023 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

      observed staff touching the inside of small bowls

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Wash hands after all other activities

      staff observed drinking in service area with out washing hands- wash hands after every contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      wet wiping towels seen throughout counter top

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Raw egg out at room temperature at 57F/ must be at 41F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dressing areas:Lockers

      properly store personal items (purse)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

      shelving inside of Walk-in-Cooler rusted

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned

      trash over flow at dumpster/ increase frequency of dumpster service - avoid complaints

  2. Feb 13, 2023 Routine Score 92
    • 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)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  3. Aug 18, 2022 Follow-up Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean gaskets, coolers, shelves

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      new manager obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

      observed towels/wiping cloths under cutting boards and utensils

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      repair gap at back door

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      observed utensils in hans sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      store food 6 inches off the floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      provide hand washing sign

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cutting surfaces.

      resurface cutting boards

  4. Jun 23, 2022 Routine Score 74
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      rubber spatula

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine exposure time table

      0 ppm chlorine tested at dishwasher

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      back door

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Establishment Permit

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

      Shredded chicken and black beans in large container at 77 F on prep table.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      marinated chicken 58 F salmon 59 F beef fajita 53 F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

      chicken above vegetables in WIC

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Drying Mops-air dry

  5. Aug 3, 2021 Routine Score 87
    • 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)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

      Raw tuna must be thawed with running water

  6. Dec 14, 2020 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  7. Jun 17, 2020 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

  8. Dec 20, 2019 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

    • 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 all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

  9. Jun 13, 2019 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      most recent on file is from 11/27/18

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      repair/replace the strip on the walk in cooler in the kitchen area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      keep the ice scoop inverted with the handle upright to prevent contamination.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Chemical sanitizer generated by a device on-site shall be produced by a device that displays the

      no chlorine detected

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      utensil/container stored inside a designated hand wash sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      pink biofilm/bacteria observed inside the ice machine in the kitchen prep area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

  10. Dec 10, 2018 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Chemical sanitizer generated by a device on-site shall be produced by a device that displays the

      no chlorine detected in the warewash machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      lids needed for containers used to stored food

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      replenish every disposable towel dispenser

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      hand wash sign needed at the hand wash sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      syrup/sticky residue inside the reach in coolers in the bar area

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      raw eggs stored on the second shelf from the top inside the reach in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      leaking pipe under the three-compartment sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink bacteria/slime observed on the top area inside the ice machine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      sliced lemons and pineapples in a container with a date of 9/12

  11. Jun 11, 2018 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink slime observed inside the ice machine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Gloves single use

      observed an employee handle the sanitizer buckets and sweep without discarding the gloves and washing hands before performing new food related tasks. Always change gloves and wash hands before performing new tasks.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      beard guards needed

  12. Dec 11, 2017 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      replace broken air gaskets inside the reach in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

  13. Jun 26, 2017 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      do not store the knives in between the coolers

  14. Dec 28, 2016 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      chlorine test strip

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      knife on the hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

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.