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La Paloma Taqueria

9661 N CENTRAL EXPW, Dallas, TX 75231 · Dallas County

56cited violations
22serious 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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2023200
20222167
2021171
2020221
20192104
20182136
2017183

Inspections

  1. Sep 14, 2023 Routine Score 100
  2. Mar 15, 2023 Routine Score 100
  3. Mar 28, 2022 Routine Score 95
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      EGGS MUST BE UNDER REFRIGERATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      DATE MARK RTE FOOD

  4. Jan 4, 2022 Routine Score 71
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Tested steak, observed steak at 90 degrees

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

      Observed raw meat stored next to and above cooked rice

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Observed raw meat stored next to clean serving utensils

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      Observed bleach and cleaning chemicals next to rice

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Must have RFSM holder on site during serving hours

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      Observed bucket n hand sink at prep area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      Did not observe any employees with hair restraints

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Wiping cloths left on prep surface

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      Observed ice scoop with handle left in ice in ice machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Premises

      Male restroom missing soap and paper towels

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      Missing hand wash signs in male restroom

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands

      Observed employee not wash hands before changing tasks ( handling wiping cloths then food ) or change gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Must have grease trap ticket available upon request

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      Must have food thermometer on site

  5. Jun 9, 2021 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

      COOKED FOOD IN UNMARKED CONTAINER - WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR TIME AS PHC MUST TIME STAMP FOOD LEFT OUT (BEEF 98F)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

      THERMOMETER IN EVERY COOLER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

      LABEL BULK FOOD

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      DATE ALL COOKED FOOD 7 DAYS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Label - Nutrition Labeling

      MUST LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS WITH NUTRITION LABELING AS SPECIFIED IN 21 CFR 101 - FOOD LABELING AND 9 CFR 317 SUB B - NUTRITION LABELING

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      POT OF FOOD OFF FLOOR

  6. Sep 1, 2020 Routine Score 97
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

      EGGS KEPT OUT NO TIME MARKINGS - KEEP UNDER REFRIGERATION AT ALL TIMES UNLESS FOLLOWING PROPER TIME AS A PHC PROCEDURE

  7. Feb 28, 2020 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

  8. Sep 11, 2019 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      Do not store raw eggs over veggetables

  9. Mar 7, 2019 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean interior of Microwave

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

  10. Sep 4, 2018 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Email copy to inspector asap

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      raw eggs stored over other food items

  11. Mar 7, 2018 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      interior of ice maker

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      repair 3 comp sink drain stoppers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      raw bacon over cheese in reach in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

  12. Feb 1, 2017 Routine Score 83
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      DICED TOMATOES 49'F, HAM 45'F, SALSA SAUCE IN TO GO CUP 49'F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

      DO NOT USE SINGLE SERVE ARTICLE AS FOOD SCOOP. USE SCOOP WITH HANDLE TO SCOOP FOOD

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      NO HOME USE REFRIGERATOR ALLOWED

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      PORK 92'F, PULL PORK 103'F, SHREDDED CHICKEN 106'F,RICE 135'F, BEEF 81'1F --- CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

      REPAIR CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

      DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH 7 DAYS OR LESS OF SHELF LIFE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      REPAIR OUT OF ORDER HAND SINK FROM MID. SECTION OF KITCHEN

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.