Fruteria Cano #6

11255 GARLAND RD #405, Dallas, TX 75218 · Dallas County

101cited violations

29serious tier

11inspections

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	12	2
2022	1	3	0
2021	1	4	1
2019	3	40	14
2018	3	26	7
2017	1	7	2
2016	1	9	3

Inspections

Aug 21, 2023 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Cut Melon inside display cases observed at 58.8f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Overly ripe fruit / vegetables seen in storage bins ( remove bad items as soon as possible
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  All food handlers must be trained in food safety
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
  
  Prepared cut fruit/ vegetable containers must
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  No soap at hand sink (near food prep)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
  
  3 compartment sink must be set up correctly 1) Wash 2) Rinse water 3) Sanitizer water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  Gnats seen everywhere Observed flies throughout the food prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Wet wiping towels must be stored inside spot sanitizer buckets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  Ice scoop observed buried inside of ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean sink underneath the 3 compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Faucet leaking at food prep sink Check / refrigiration of all display coolers running high in temperature (58F) - temperature high
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Label mop sink in kitchen area
Aug 11, 2022 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  EXPIRED RFSM
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  NO THERMOMETER IN RIF , RIC AND FRUIT HOLDER
Aug 16, 2021 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  ICE SCOOP STORE IN ICE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  NO THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  NO HAND TOWEL AT HAND SINK
Jul 1, 2019 Follow-up Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  black ceiling over RIC at back
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label all sugar, sauces, chili powder
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  no thermometer in sandwich cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
  
  keep on site! employee on site does not recall signing this document
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Constructing / Remodeling without approval
  
  must apply for remodel permit for added handwash sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  moldy tomato slice for sandwiches moldy whole tomatoes repeat violation
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  may not reuse old garlic or other food containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  sandwich cooler lettuce 60.2F on top, 59.9 F on bottom discard all TCS upright RIC yogurt 44 F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Water pressure specifications
  
  hot water pressure low since addition of new handsink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  chili powder container for customer use not smooth & easily cleanable metal screw in plastic pitcher
Jun 21, 2019 Routine Score 69
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  broken gaskets
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  moldy coconut, mangoes, strawberries
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves Single Use
  
  do not take gloves old, switch tasks, then reuse gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  making rte sandwiches with bare hands
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  reduce all food sources for pests
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  white plastic spoons-reused single use only
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  deep clean entire store
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
  
  need another sink towards back door one every 25 FT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  First aid kit not to contaminate food, utensil
  
  kit laid on top of mangoes
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  foods not-dated
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  copy displayed
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  did not wash before putting on gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Jun 12, 2019 Routine Score 68
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  flan, cheese without dates
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  dipper well is not running, broken
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
  
  only one handwash for entire prep need one every 25 feet mop Sink may not be used as handwash
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  powder in old food container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  in sandwich cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment has cracks and corners
  
  cracked bowls broken spoons for fruit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  moldy strawberries ice cream has thawed and refrozen due to power outage
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  sandwich cooler- cheese 59 F continued to serve sandwich to customer after being advised to discard TCS food flan 44.8 F yogurt 45.4 F cucumber Slices 44 F watermelon 44 F bottom, 47 F top
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  expired milk and cottage cheese
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  photocopies are not acceptable
Jul 17, 2018 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  SPOIL APPLE INSTOCK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  NOT PROVIDED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  NO THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLER AND FREEZER
Jul 16, 2018 Follow-up Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  label all
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
  
  need to be signed by each employee
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RIC broken yogurt 47 F, cut mango 57 F watermelon 73 F ham in lowboy 53 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  many moldy strawberries
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  using broken, corroded ice cream scoops
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  keep off floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Feb 9, 2018 Routine Score 77
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal food w/ customer items
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  date flan, cheesecake anything held > 24 hrs
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  flan 46 F mango 44 F turn cooler down
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  ice for drinks not draining
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  no cardboard in cooler ice cream scoops rough, flaking metal
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  none on site expired can not accept copies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  too dark over prep
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
May 25, 2017 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  leaking reach in freezer, please repair
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
  
  date mark prepared foods
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
  
  place a mat/cover under all cups/lids/plates they cannot sit on top of equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  fruit and cream are not holding proper temps
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  sit in sanitizer buckets between use
Dec 29, 2016 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cooler is not reading adequate temperature
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  discard moldy fruit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  chlorine too strong on sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  obtain RFSM with COD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store cloths in sanitizer solution between use
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  obtain permit
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  clean inside coolers/gaskets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  date mark prepared food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  have placard for customers

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.