Monterrey Restaurant & Bbq

10920 GARLAND RD, Dallas, TX 75218

127cited violations

33serious tier

16inspections

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	5	2
2023	2	17	2
2022	2	13	3
2021	2	18	3
2020	2	9	3
2019	2	18	5
2018	3	33	9
2017	1	8	4
2016	1	6	2

Inspections

Jan 23, 2024 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  observed ice scoop sitting in ice machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  observed employee plate lemon RTE on plate
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  no bleach test strips onsite
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  clean gaskets/indoor of reach in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  observe phone/drinks sitting on clean dish racks
Jul 11, 2023 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Provide hair restraints for BOH employees
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair damaged wall behind dish machine, seal hand sink to wall properly replace missing/damaged floor tile
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Provide paper towels for hand sink in dish wash area
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  observed meat/product stored in unapproved/ non-food grade plastic bags
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Provide desiginated hand sink signs for all hand sinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  flying insects observed excessive inside dry ingredient bin with flour- product was discarded during inspection
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Jan 10, 2023 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  HAND SINK USE FOR STORAGE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  ICE SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE WIF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  MISSING CEILING AND BROKEN WALL AREA AT DOOR INTO WIC MISSING TILES ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  PERSON DRESS AND BAG STORE ON SHELF WITH FOOD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK ON DRAIN PIPE AT HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  HAIR NOT RESTRAINT BY ALL EMPLOYEE'S
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  FLOOR OF RIC OLD AND STAINED, NEED CLEANING OR REPAIR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO RECENT GREASE TICKET PROVIDED
Jul 13, 2022 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  expired city of dallas rfsm
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale
  
  sanitizing bucket store on prep surface
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  ice scoop store inisde ice
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  drinks and food store on the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  dirty drink gun
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  no hair restraint
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  no food handler
Jan 12, 2022 Routine Score 90
- 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 Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD STORE ON FLOOR IN WIF
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
  
  MEAT THAW BY PUTTING INSIDE WATER TO THAW
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDE
Jul 8, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO REGISTERED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  PERSONAL BAGS AMONGST UTENCIL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
  
  NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  NAME ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  LID OF DEEP FREEZER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  dented can in stock
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  dirty exterior and interior of dishwasher machine
Jan 12, 2021 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  PERSONAL ITEMS AMONGST UTENCIL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  NO HAIR STRAINED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD ON THE FLOOR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  COVER FOR DEEP FREEZER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  DISHWASHER NOT PULLING CHEMICAL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  NO TEST STRIP
Aug 27, 2020 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems
  
  GET LEAK DRAINAGE PIPE REPARED.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  TOWELS USED UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  CHANGE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD STORE ON THE FLOOR
Apr 23, 2020 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  EXPIRE FOOD ON THE SHELVE, MILK AND ORANGE JUICE WITH ROTTEN BANANA IN WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  THROWING OUT DATE NOT INDICATED ON PREP FOOD.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  TOWELS ON PREP SURFACE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO SANITIZER IN BUCKETS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  FOOD PERMIT NOT PROVIDED
Dec 26, 2019 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  CHLORINE STRENGTH IN BUCKET >100PPM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Use toxics according to additional condition
  
  TOXIC CHEMICAL USE IN CLEANING PREP SURFACE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  GET CITY OF DALLAS COPY
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  FOOD THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  PERMIT NOT PROVIDED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
  
  PROVIDE NAME TO ALL FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  CLEAN CEILING AND FLOOR IN WIC, REPAIR RUSTED STORAGE SURFACE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  NO SCOOP IN ICE
May 30, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  need in each cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
  
  change of ownership permit has expired APP#53806 6/20/17 expired 12/20/18 resolve ASAP, will return to check on status and issue citation to PIC if necessary
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  in pantry and drink fridge
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  boiled eggs cooled with ice left at room temp must be air cooled to be left out cut tomatoes 48 F sausages 48 F low boy cooler not working, refill every 4 hrs and mark with times
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  must post
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  raw meats adj cooked foods
Nov 16, 2018 Follow-up Score 89
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food preparation
  
  food @ dirty sink area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean dusty fan
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
  
  for eggs, ceviche, etc
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  not registered
Oct 18, 2018 Routine Score 72
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <
  
  shell eggs left at room temperature, all discarded 68F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  raw shell eggs left next to rte foods on counter thawing raw meat and cooling hot rte food in same area thawing precooked seafood and shrimp with raw fish in same container raw bacon adj cooked meats
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  none on site at beginning of inspection
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store single-service item in original package
  
  keep all inverted
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Loosely cover cooling foods
  
  some tightly covered, others completely uncovered
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  degreaser in spray bottle not labeled big buckets of blue soap need to be labeled
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  teflon grease labeled as bbq sauce
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  no towels under cutting boards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  hand sink near dishwasher not draining
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  crema from 9/28 still in cooler cheese dated 10/11, on day 8
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  date mark all foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
Feb 12, 2018 Routine Score 77
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label - declaration of the quantity
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  no takeout bags
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food prepared in a private home, unlicensed food manufacturer, wholesaler, may not use in a esta
  
  Amigas empanadas Can not find state license Mia Luna cakes as well
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls easily cleanable and light in color
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw chorizo over raw whole beef
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  do not reuse old food containers
Jun 22, 2017 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Licensed pest control applicator only
  
  observed pest chemicals please remove from restaurant
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  label any bulk containers like chips and beans
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  replace cove basin along side wall by front handwash sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean inside of reach in cooler underneath where plates are stored that are not used/ inside white refrigerator
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  shelleggs at 47 F no ice in cold bin
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  keep on file
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  repair broken gaskets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  All employees handling food need to have food handler cards on site
Dec 28, 2016 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  salsa reads 50 F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  need food handler cards on site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  potatoes stored under fish
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wiping cloths need to sit in sanitizer
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  clean freezers from inside
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  must have sign 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.