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La Quinta Inn/suites

2421 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas, TX 75229 · Dallas County

78cited violations
25serious 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
20222101
2021141
20202112
20192122
20182126
201752913

Inspections

  1. Aug 23, 2022 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Operate with a lapsed permit

      WARNING! Apply for new Food Establishment ( FOOD)) permit, due to change of ownership, from 320 E. Jefferson Blvd, Room 118 within 24 hours. Please bring sales tax permit, articles of INC., certificate of occupancy and application fees for Food Establishment ( FOOD) permit. **PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTION FROM BUILDING INSPECTOR REGARDING ALL STRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT. CALL BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR INSTRUCTION, NUMBER: 214/948-4480

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      CLOSE ANY OPENING FROM KITCHEN WALL

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      KITCHEN SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      KITCHEN LIGHTS

  2. Feb 16, 2022 Routine Score 97
    • 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)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST."

  3. Aug 12, 2021 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      PLEASE ALSO PROVIDE CLEAN SOAP TO MEN'S ROOM.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST."

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations

      REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS FROM COOLERS, i.e. YOGURT.

  4. Oct 26, 2020 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      KITCHEN

    • 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)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST SIGN" A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."

  5. Apr 15, 2020 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      SOAP IN CUP

    • 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)

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

      PANCAKE MIX

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST SIGN" A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request "

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK

  6. Nov 14, 2019 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

  7. May 1, 2019 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      Ice maker

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Consumer self-service ready-to-eat food provided with suitable utensils that protect food from c

      Missing sneeze gaurds

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

      Missing

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

  8. Oct 26, 2018 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Cream cheese and yogurt held out of temperature during serving using time as a critical control point Re-using foods after holding these foods using time as critical control points

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Consumer self-service ready-to-eat food provided with suitable utensils that protect food from c

      Salsa missing a sneeze gaurd

  9. May 3, 2018 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

      Lack of a ventilation system for cooking eggs

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Salsa on display without refrigeration reused

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      Ice maker

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Consumer self-service ready-to-eat food provided with suitable utensils that protect food from c

      Missing sneeze gaurds

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

  10. Dec 5, 2017 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      The ice maker is missing an air gap - THIS IS A TRIPLE REPEAT

  11. Nov 16, 2017 Routine Score 77
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Apples stored on the floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Cream cheese held at 71.1 degrees - customer area

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      Ice maker

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Consumer self-service ready-to-eat food provided with suitable utensils that protect food from c

      Missing sneeze guard over the salsa

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      Only hand sink was used for food storage

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      The hand sink was used for defrosting food

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  12. Nov 8, 2017 Routine Score 77
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      Ice maker is missing an air gap on the drain line

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      cheese stored in the hand sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

      Hot hold cabinet

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc

  13. Jul 17, 2017 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      clean the ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

  14. Jan 18, 2017 Routine Score 97
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Do not exceed manuf. use by date

      milk with a use by date of January 17, 2017

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.