Mattito's Tex Mex

7778 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75230

91cited violations

25serious tier

13inspections

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	2	4	3
2022	1	4	1
2021	1	6	2
2020	2	11	2
2019	2	18	5
2018	3	29	6
2017	2	19	6

Inspections

Sep 17, 2023 Routine Score 100
Mar 16, 2023 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Maintain hands, arms clean
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
Mar 25, 2022 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable
  
  REFINISH WALL BY HANDSINK - FINISH WOOD ABOVE REGISTER REPLACE ANY CHARRED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN VENTS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  LIGHT OUT ABOVE GRILL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  Beverage tubing, separation. Except for cold plates that are constructed integrally with an ice storage bin, beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling devices may not be installed in contact with stored ice.
Aug 30, 2021 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
  
  COOLING PLATE IN ICE BIN MUST BE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE TUBES NOT EXPOSED TO ICE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN VENT HOOD ABOVE FRIERS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CAN OPENER BLADE DIRTY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  BULB OUT IN VENT HOOD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  PAPER TOWELS / HOT WATER AT BAR HANDSINK
Dec 22, 2020 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CAN OPENER BLADE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  THAW UNDER WATER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
  
  LIGHT OUT IN VENT HOOD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  NO UTENSILS ALLOWED IN SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  MUST WASH BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  FLIES OBSERVED
May 18, 2020 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  FLIES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Dec 11, 2019 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean microwave
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  hand wash sink is leaking from faucet
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  hand wash sink in bar must be accessible
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to th
  
  ice-buildup in WIF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  no label for flour and margarita mixes
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair ceilings and broken tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wet wiping cloths on prep table
Jun 6, 2019 Routine Score 81
- 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)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  repair damaged cover of reach in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair damaged floor tiles, wall and ceiling
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Cleaning container stored in hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw shrimp and bacon stored over ready to eat food items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  Flies observed
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  repair leak at hand sink faucet
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems
  
  clean and replace hood filters
Dec 12, 2018 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  evidence of drinking at food prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor contruction requirements
  
  repair damaged floor tiles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Jun 6, 2018 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair roof leak
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  fruit flies observed
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
May 3, 2018 Routine Score 76
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  sink faucet
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair roof leak
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  utensils washed in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
Nov 20, 2017 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  beans container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Paper towel dispenser unit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  chemical bottle not labeled
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor contruction requirements
  
  floor tiles need repairing
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  pipe leak under 3 comp sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  bag stored in ice maker
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  margarita containers blocking hand sink
Mar 18, 2017 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Temperature Measuring- accurate +/- 2'F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food, utensils & equip under other sources
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch

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.