La Acapulquena Restaurant

2706 SAMUELL BLVD, Dallas, TX 75223 · Dallas County

125cited violations

32serious tier

12inspections

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
2021	2	10	2
2020	2	19	5
2019	2	19	7
2018	3	39	8
2017	3	38	10

Inspections

Oct 20, 2021 Routine Score 95
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Beans found at 120'f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  Label bulk food containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Fix minor leak at 2CS and light cover
Apr 18, 2021 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  detail clean floors through out grease build up on vent a hood filters repair wall at side of door handle WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  low grout areas through out the kitchen area repair the bottom of the door at RIC (side of WIC) replace missing wall tile under hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Except as specified in paragraph (4) of this subsection, time/temperature controlled for safety
  
  thawing at room temperature
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  must wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  store food (salsa) in food grade containers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
  
  observed soup cooling at room temperature- cool in shallow pans
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  hang mop up to dry label drink containers at bar
Sep 14, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing employee health policies and procedures
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  RI cooler units on bar and kitchen area not maintain food temperature of 40 F or below must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  holes on walls inside kitchen and restrooms areas must be close to avoid pest harboring back screen door broken with holes and gaps must be repair to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  floors under equipment , walls and ceiling in all areas dirty with food debris, spills and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
  
  missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
  
  fryer and cooking equipment outside vent hood system must be have correct vent hood system to avoid grease and buildup condensation on walls, ceiling and floors
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking on food containers and prepared drinks in all areas must be have date marks in all food containers and drinks
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cream 60 F salsa 56 F cheese 74 F must be maintain food temperatures of 40 F or below
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  ceiling with wrong material porous and rough surfaces inside kitchen area must be replace or repair to proper condition walls with rough surfaces and cracks must be replace or repair to proper condition floors with cracks tiles and missing grout must be replace or repair to proper condition
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covering receptacles if not in continuous use
  
  receptacles dirty with food debris, grease accumulations and litter must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation systems:no public health hazard
  
  unlawful fumes discharges inside kitchen area must be repair or remove cooking equipment outside vent hood area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  First Aid
  
  missing first aid kit must be have current first aid kit on site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  PIC must be verified employees discard food containers without day of date and high temperature to avoid cross contamination must be discard food that exceeds time, temperature control inside kitchen at RI cooler sandwich line food exceeds 50 F in all food containers - use as public health control -
Jan 13, 2020 Follow-up Score 88
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  ITEM STORED IN HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Licensed pest control applicator only
  
  OBSERVED RAID IN KITCHEN BY DISH AREA NO RAID IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  IN ALL RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  AT HAND SINK AT BAR AREA
Dec 11, 2019 Routine Score 76
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Package integrity
  
  DENTED CANS ON SHELF WITH NON DENTED CANS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW SEAFOOD OVER SHREDDED CHEESE IN WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING AND DRINKING IN KITCHEN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  RICE 113 DEGREE F ON SERVING LINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  IN ALL RICS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TORTILLAS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Licensed pest control applicator only
  
  OBSERVED CAN OF RAID IN KITCHEN AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient
  
  PROVIDE HAND SINK AT BAR, CONVERT ONE COMP AT 4 COMP SINK TO A HAND SINK STOCKED WITH PAPER TOWELS, SOAP, AND HAND WASH SIGN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  LAST SERVICE 7/23/19 MUST BE SERVICED EVERY 90 DAYS
Jun 18, 2019 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  NO SANITIZER IN SANITIZING BUCKET
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  CLEAN INSIDE COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  NO ALL EMPLOYEE'S HAVE FHC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK NOT COMPLETE>THRESH DATE NOT INDICATED<
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sink compartments shall be large enough
  
  HAND WASH SIGN BE PUT ON THREE COMPARTMENT SIGN DESIGNATED FOR HAND WASHING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTH NOT STORE IN SANITIZING BUCKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  WASHING MACHINE NEED REPAIR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
  
  AREA NEED SOME CLEANING AND COVERING OF DUMPSTAIN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  HAND WASHING SIGN NEED AT SINK BESIDE PREP AREA
Dec 28, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  employees drinking cups must be in a designated area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  raw fish observed next to cooked chicken
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  all food staff must be trained in food safety
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  large container of beans observed colling at room temperatures
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems
  
  clean vent a hood filter
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label drinks (dispensers) at the bar
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Service Sinks,availability
  
  observed food staff wash hands at 3 com sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair leak /replace handle at back hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  do not reuse single use articles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
Jun 18, 2018 Follow-up Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  STORED ON TOP OF DUSTY ICE MAKER
- 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
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  CEILING OVER PREP LINE PEELING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  MILWAUKEE HEAT GUN USED TO HEAT TORTILLA CHIPS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
  
  ICE BIN AT BAR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SOUR CREAM 51°F, RAW CHICKEN 56.5°F, RAW SHELL EGG 45.8°F - COOLER THERMOMETER READING 52°F MILK TO BATTER LEFT ON PREP TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE 64.0°F RANCHERA 51.2°F - WIC THERMOMETER READING 47°F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  EMPLOYEES DONNED GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Jun 4, 2018 Routine Score 69
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW CHICKEN 51.7°F, SALSA 70°F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
  
  3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  RODENT DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE SHELVING WHERE SODA SYRUPS ARE IN USE AND UNDER BOTTOM SHELVES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  PORK(5/27/18) AND SALSA (5/28/18)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  CITATION ISSUED FOR REPEAT VIOLATION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  WALLS OVER GRILL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
  
  FOOD LEFT TO COOL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON A CART
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  MILWAUKEE HEAT GUN USED TO HEAT CHIPS - NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN FOOD SERVICE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  BEEF 111.6°F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  CLOTHES ON CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
  
  EMPLOYEE RESTROOM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS BEFORE DONNING GLOVES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
  
  ICE BIN AT BAR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  KEEP MOST RECENT RECORDS ON SITE
- 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)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DRY STORAGE SHELVING
Nov 9, 2017 Follow-up Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
  
  ice bin at bar
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
  
  fly tape over prepared foods - COS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Jewelry Prohibition
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
  
  foam cups used for storage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  ceilings in dry storage
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw chicken over raw seafood, ceviche and raw oysters stored over salsa
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
Aug 7, 2017 Routine Score 61
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify staff
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  flies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  expired date marking on prepared food items
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Can openers-cleanability
  
  clean can opener (warning)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close holes in ceiling and seal all gaps in ceiling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  chewing gum and personal drinks stored on equipment through-out kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes stored on equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  Failure to cover equipment to prevent fly contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floors and drain s
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Shucked shellfish removed & repacked: label reqs.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace lighting under vent hood system
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair exposed wood on floor in WIC and repair cold base tile by hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  label toxic spray bottles
Jan 10, 2017 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  provide handles for all scoops. ( Using the deep dish pans)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
  
  shrimp thawing in the bucket in the sink ( should be running water over the top and over flowing with water.)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises free of litter
  
  Out side area has several boxes all over the back area outside.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Missing the lcommon name of the chemical on the out side of the container.

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.