Italia Express

111 CONTINENTAL AVE STE #300, Dallas, TX 75207 · Dallas County

82cited violations

35serious 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

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	1	6	2
2022	2	11	7
2021	2	14	5
2020	3	19	9
2019	1	3	2
2018	3	17	8
2017	1	7	1
2016	1	5	1

Inspections

Jun 5, 2023 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
  
  Must provide the time cooked RTE will be out of temperature (stromboli\pizza) etc
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Detail clean vent-a hood filters
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair damaged water hose at 3 sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Restricted use pesticides
  
  Raid is not for commercial use/label all chemicals
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Observed in use small cups in dry ingredients
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Replace damaged cutting board (oven)
Dec 20, 2022 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Provide cleaning for the ric, prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  Provide label for the squeeze bottles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Provide date marking for the ham
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  grill chicken: 124'f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Keep the towel in sanitizer bucket between use
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Observed the bowl on the croutone
Jun 3, 2022 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Provide cleaning for the coolers and wic
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves Single Use
  
  1 gloves for 1 task
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chicken 100'f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Dec 6, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  Provide label for all cake pacakages
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  All employees who working with the food must have hat or hair net
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Replace the gas kit for the wic
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Provide grease trap cleaning
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Provide cleaning for the coolers, shelves, food containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  Seal open gaps for the back door
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Provide date marking for Lettuce, chicken wing,
Jun 1, 2021 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  provide cleaning for the food containers, coolers and prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  keep sanitizer bucket off the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  the cooler is not working properly
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  grill chicken 81'f cheese 49'f mushroom 48'f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw chicken store next to salad
Nov 24, 2020 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cheeee: 55'f, mushroom 47'f, meat ball 48'f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  chicken expired on 11/01, 11/06
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  provide date marking for all foods in cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw chicken store next to lettuce
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  provide cleaning for the cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  provide cover for all food containers in wic
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
May 26, 2020 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  salad
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw chicken store next to tomato
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  provide date marking all foods in ric
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Jan 30, 2020 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  onion 57'f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw chicken store next to meat
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  no togo cup allow to use as a scoop
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  provide cleaning for the cooler
- 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
  
  salad, shrimp, pepperoni
Aug 1, 2019 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Distressed merchandise, segregation and location
  
  2 LARGE DENTED CANS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
Dec 13, 2018 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  Employee observed coming out of dish pit area with container dripping water. No sanitizing solution was prepared at the time.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC
  
  Staff misstated the process by which dishes and utensils are washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Sanitizer bucket near front service counter tested at less than 50ppm. Please standardize the process by which sanitizer is made. Once a reliable method of generating sanitizer is developed, audit sanitizing solutions for effective concentration. Please read manufacturer's directions on bleach bottle. If brands are changed, then a new ratio of chlorine may be required.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Date marking inconsistent in walk in cooler.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Foods stored in non-original containers should be labeled with the common name of the food.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
  
  Kitchen scale not easily cleanable. Surfaces are rough and pitted.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  Return air for air conditioning system shows buildup of dust and lint.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  Dead insects observed in light shields.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Two dented cans on can rack.
Jun 18, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)
  
  all pizzas at prep area without temp and time control
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  observed food containers put directly on meat
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  provide cleaning for the cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  200 ppm chlorine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  all meats in wic
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Jan 5, 2018 Routine Score 98
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  light bulb not working on hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  squeeze bottles
Jul 3, 2017 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  PROVIDE FREEZER THERMOMETER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  REPAIR REACH IN COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  SPOILED HAM IN REACH IN COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Dec 28, 2016 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  EVIDENCE OF DRINKING

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.