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Herrera's #3

2853 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75233 · Dallas County

72cited violations
12serious 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
2024181
2023291
2022282
2021140
2020271
2019260
20182132
20171104
2016171

Inspections

  1. Feb 28, 2024 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      OBSERVED LOOSE AND MISSING CEILING TILE. REPAIR.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF FRYERS, CLEAN FLOORS OF GRILL AREA, CLEAN VENT HOOD, CLEAN RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

      OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND RUSTED BOTTOM RACK OF FOOD CONTACT TABLE. REPLACE.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

      OBSERVED COOLING FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER, STORED UNDERNEATH SOILED SHELVE. COVER FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON GAS PIPES. CLEAN

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND PORK IN STORAGE. ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN- MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      OBTAIN/RENEW TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS.

  2. Aug 30, 2023 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw pork stored above cut produce

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      cover foods in WIC and cover tea containers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean shelves of WIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair damaged ceiling tiles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      post health report

  3. Feb 24, 2023 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, DUST ON FANS OF WALK IN COOLER, GRIME BUILD UP ON POT STORAGE SHELVE, CLEAN.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEXT TO FRYER ACCUMULATING OIL, REPAIR.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      OBSERVED COOLING FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER NOT COVERED, COVER.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

  4. Jul 27, 2022 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      OBSERVED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER LEFT UNCOVERED. COVER FOOD.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      OBSERVED GREASE AND GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, GRIME BUILD UP ON SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, DUST BUILD UP ON FANS USED TO KEEP EMPLOYEES COOL.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      REPAIR REACH IN FREEZER, CURRENT TEMPERATURE OBSERVED AT 77f

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      MISSING HAND WASH SIGNS, PROVIDE.

  5. Jan 26, 2022 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      observed heavily dent can stored on can shelf. dispose of can.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      observed leak coming from PVC pipe, ware wash waste pipe, repair.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      observed cooling food left uncovered in walk in cooler. cover slightly. cover sweet tea container.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

      small amounts of grime observed inside of ice machine, water not dripping from grime build up. clean and sanitize.

  6. Mar 17, 2021 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      sweet tea out at drink station, uncovered. food containers in walk in cooler left uncovered. Cover food containers to prevent potential contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      lite grime build up on shelve and lite build of grime on equipment and inside of RIC and RIF, clean.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      observed clean large pots store upright and uncovered, cover or store inverted.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      register and post rfsm

  7. Aug 27, 2020 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      air vents in kitchen have accumulation of dust, clean.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      cover food in walk in cooler to prevent potential contamination.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      Register Food Service Manager certificate and post.

  8. Jan 27, 2020 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      ground beef in walk in cooler 48.4F. beans in walk in cooler at 48.F. all food was placed on ice to lower temperature or placed in working cold hold equipment.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      PIC could not produce instructions on how to clean up bodily fluid.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      Provide hand was sign at all hand sinks.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

      Large container of rice over ice. stir rice. Place in shallow pans or have employees stir rice to help with cooling.

  9. Jul 31, 2019 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      Provide hand wash sign at hand sink located in kitchen

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean dust off pipes located on ceiling.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Provide instructions on how to clean up bodily fluids or a bodily fluids spill kit

  10. Jan 30, 2019 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      expired RFSM. renew.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      food in walk in cooler that has been stored for more than 24 hours requires a date mark label.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      provide a food thermometer in walk in cooler.

  11. Jul 20, 2018 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Cloths not in sanitizer bucket.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean lids of chip containers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      date mark TCS food in walk in cooler.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      BAre hands used to get nacho chips.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      replace water damaged ceiling tile.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      ReNew certificate.

  12. Jan 3, 2018 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      sliced tomato 48.5F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      RIC registered at 50 F.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

      Date mark food in stainless steel container in WIC

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

      resurface cutting boards.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      wiping cloth back in bucket when not in use.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      Keep handles upright in spices, handle cannot touch food.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      Need HW sign on HW station at kitchen

  13. Jul 13, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      REMOVE NEWSPAPER LINING FROM UNDER FOOD ITEMS IN CHU ( WAITERS STATION)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      EMPLOYEES

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      CLEAN ALL

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cutting surfaces.

      REPLACE HARD TO CLEAN CUTTING BOARD

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN HHU BELOW MIN. TEMP. RFSM STATES FOOD HAS BEEN IN HHU SINCE 9:30 A.M..

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      LACK OF DATEMARKING IN WIC

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RAW BACON

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      SOUR CREAM 49*F, LETTUCE 59*F, CHEESE 57*F, IN CHU NEAR PREP LINE IN KITCHEN

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      STORED ON PREP TABLE

  14. Dec 8, 2016 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

      DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOODS HELD IN STORAGE AND INTENDED FOR USE AT ANOTHER TIME (SIX DAY HOLD TIME)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      STORING OF FOOD UTENSILS INSIDE THE FOOD PRODUCT (IN THE WALK IN COOLER)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      OPENED TOMATO SAUCE STORED INSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL CAN (MUST TRANSFER TO ANOTHER CONTAINER ONCE OPENED)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      OBSERVED THE DISHWASHER DRINK FROM OPEN DRINK CUP

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      PLACE SANITIZING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT IN THE FRONT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      RAW PACKAGES OF BEEF AND CHICKEN STORED IN THE SAME STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE REACH IN COOLER

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.