Carnitas La Cotorra

2031 S BUCKNER BLVD #A, Dallas, TX 75217 · Dallas County

128cited violations

27serious tier

15inspections

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
2024	1	11	1
2023	2	24	5
2022	2	17	2
2021	2	19	4
2020	2	21	6
2019	2	7	4
2018	1	9	2
2017	2	14	1
2016	1	6	2

Inspections

Jan 22, 2024 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN GASKETS, SHELVES, FAN COVERS, TABLES, COOLERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  COVER FOOD TO AVOID CONTAMINATION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  PROVIDE SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  DO NOT REUSE SINGLE USE ARTICLES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  OBSERVED UTENSILS IN HAND SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  USE APPROVED FOOD CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WET WIPING CLOTHS SIT ON PREP TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
  
  GASKETS AROUND COOLER DOOR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW SHELLED EGGS STORED ABOVE CARNITAS IN WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINK BOTTLES SIT ON PREP TABLE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
  
  SET UP 3 COM SINK WASH RINSE SANITIZED AIR DRYING
Jul 21, 2023 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets, coolers, shelves, pipes under sinks, table
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  cover all holes, damages
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide sign about inspection report
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cool TCS foods using proper methods
  
  use proper method for cooling rapid cooling equipment or smaller portions or placing the food in shallow pans
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  separate raw hamburger patty and raw beef
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
  
  employee washed hands in 3 com sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  beans 53.4, salsa 54 degrees f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  repair leaks under hand sink asap
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover food containers in walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  resurface cutting boards
Jan 27, 2023 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean coolers, shelves, gaskets, pipe under 3 com sink, cooler doors
- 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)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  cove base shall be repaired
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  provide food handler cards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method
  
  use paper towels to dry hands not apron or cloth
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
  
  broken gaskets around cooler doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  do not reuse single use articles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  repair gap at entrance door
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  observed employee touched rte food with bare hands
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  provide sanitizer test strips
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  rfsm certificate expired, manager not on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  cover hair and facial hair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage containers
Jul 18, 2022 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  do not reuse single use articles
- 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)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide sign about inspection report
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leaking faucets and pipe under hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
  
  repair gaskets around walk in cooler door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  observed cloth under cutting board
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  repair gap at door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, walk in cooler doors, gaskets
Jan 10, 2022 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
  
  Can not use 3 compartment sink to wash hands
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Store bottle next to coffee
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
  
  Label all container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Store cloths in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Vending machine doors and access opening covers tight-fitting, gasket
  
  Repair broken gasket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
  
  Must post Health permit
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Items in hand sink, only used for hand washing
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food preparation
  
  Can not use foil pan to press meat
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems
  
  Clean ventilation hood
Jul 29, 2021 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace broken light shields, and check light bulbs in the kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact
  
  broken gaskets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets, shelves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Unnecessary chemicals not allowed
  
  sanitizer bucket too strong (bleach more than 200 ppm)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  observed wiping cloth under cutting board
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
  
  health permit not posted
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the floor-food sit on floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  knife sit on hand sink, blender in back hand sink
Jan 22, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair broken floor tiles, cove base
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems
  
  clean vent a hood system
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  gaskets around walk in cooler door screws in ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
  
  wrapped single use articles
- 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
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing sign
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  observed utensil in hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  wash hands before donning new gloves
Jul 27, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  provide test strips
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing sign
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage containers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>
  
  food handler cards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  use utensils with handle to scoop food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw beef stored above cooked food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, freezers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  repair leaking faucets and pipe
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  observed flies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
Jan 17, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  invert to go boxes
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  rfsm certificate expired
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  provide sanitizer test strips
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine,shelves, gaskets,
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure
  
  check water pressure
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  observed personal drink bottle in ice machine (ice for human consumption)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  employees need to obtain food handler cards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  provide grease trap ticket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
  
  provide duplicate health permit
Jul 9, 2019 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  WALK IN COOLER AT 51'F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  DO NOT USE FOIL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Jan 17, 2019 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  RAW PORK STORED OVER ONIONS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  DIRTY ICE MACHINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Licensed pest control applicator only
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Jun 21, 2018 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceilings approved carpeting
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  DIRTY ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Dec 28, 2017 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  EGGS ON TOP OF READY TO EAT ITEMS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Jun 22, 2017 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  the moist wiping cloth under the cutting boards.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Provide a registered food service manager on site during the operation.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  the cove base is falling off the wall in the back area.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  the hand sink was blocked by bottles, rags and items in the basin of the sink.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers--small diameter probe
  
  Provide thermometer to check internal temperatures of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Onions stored on the floor in the back area.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
  
  washing hands in the three compartment sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean the fan covers in the walk in cooler.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  Registered food service manager certificate must be posted for public viewing
Dec 13, 2016 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing writing employee health policies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F
  
  not running water for meat thawing process
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  back door gap: missing door strip pest protection under the door
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
  
  missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  missing RFSM certificate PIC need to had a certification with the City of Dallas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food storage at floor level

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.