RecordWell Data

La Estrella Bakery

1111 SINGLETON BLVD, Dallas, TX 75212 · Dallas County

82cited violations
21serious 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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20242184
2023140
2021132
2020193
20191122
20182165
20172153
2016152

Inspections

  1. Jan 19, 2024 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Label all non-original chemical spray bottles

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      No current liquid waste manifest (missing records for 09/2023 & 12/2023)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      No food manager on site>must have someone w/ certificate present when establishment open

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      No date marking observed on any foods>if any prepared or commercially made food products kept for 24 hrs or more must put date

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

      Remove rust/replace rusted wire racks in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria

      Improper thawing> meat thawing at room temp

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean all spilled food/grease in reach-in cooler in kitchen

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store single-service item in original package

      Do not store personal items over items/single use items (cake boxes)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

      Fix/repaint any walls that are/have pealing paint

  2. Jan 19, 2024 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Label all non-original chemical spray bottles

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      No food manager on site>must have someone w/ certificate present when establishment open

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      No date marking observed on any foods>if any prepared or commercially made food products kept for 24 hrs or more must put date

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

      Remove rust/replace rusted wire racks in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria

      Improper thawing>meat thawing at room temp

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean all spilled food/grease in reach-in cooler in kitchen

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store single-service item in original package

      Do not store personal items over items/sing-use items (cake boxes)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

      Fix/repaint any walls that are/have pealing paint

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      No current liquid waste manifest (missing records for 09/2023 & 12/2023)

  3. Jan 4, 2023 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

      Finish renewing registered food service manager certificates with City of Dallas

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Any food kept for 24 hrs must be date marked

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      Keep flour bags off floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean interior of all coolers

  4. Dec 22, 2021 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Label all chemical bottles

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      Provide air gap for 3CS and fix hand sink in restroom

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Change batteries in smoke detectors

  5. Nov 2, 2020 Routine Score 83
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      food containers at floor level must be have food containers 6 inches out the floor level

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Soiled linens storage

      keep soiled linen on a open container with lid or cover must be in an non absorbent container with lid or cover to avoid unlawful smells and pest harboring

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

      missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Limit bare hand contact with all other foods

      PIC must be ensure procedures are follow up to avoid employee cross contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Pesticides applications/ hazard to employees

      PIC must be ensure any pest control equipment must be removed from establishment, to avoid chemical contamination - use as public hazard control -

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

      utensils and equipment in all areas at preparation service utensils and equipment must be store in a dry and clean area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covering receptacles if not in continuous use

      trash containers with out lid or covers must be have cover or lids to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Written procedures maintained for bare hand contact

      missing hand wash writing procedures must be have hand wash writing procedures to avoid employee contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing employee health policies and procedures

  6. Nov 11, 2019 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      all equipment dirty with food debris soils accumulations spills and mold must be clean to avoid cross contamination cooler unit gaskets dirty with mold and soils residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      missing date marking on all food containers must be have date mark on all food containers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-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)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      wall with holes on all areas must be closed all holes or gaps to proper condition to avoid pest harboring

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

      missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floors walls and ceiling dirty with soils, dust spills and grease accumulations must be maintain to proper condition

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

      encrusted utensils with grease soils and deposits must be clean or replace to avoid cross contamination cooking equipment dirty with food debris, grease deposits and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      mixed personnel food and drinks with customers food containers separate personnel food and drinks from customers food containers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

      water leak under 3c sink must be repair to proper condition

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

      missing writing employee health policies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

      all floor areas with rough and cracks surfaces including dining area must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean floors surfaces

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      missing sanitizing solutions in all areas must be have sanitizer buckets at 100 ppm chlorine concentration of sanitizing solution 50 ppm 3c sink chlorine concentration of sanitizing solution check concentration with chlorine test strips

  7. Nov 16, 2018 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      no eating allow in prep area no personal item allow in prep area

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

      set up sanitizer bucket

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      provide cleaning for the cooler

    • 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

      all foods in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      provide cleaning for the floor

  8. Apr 19, 2018 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

      No sanitizing solution available at time of inspection. Please

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      Gap on front door shows daylight through screen door.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Spray bottles throughout location with a variety of colored fluids not clearly identified to contents.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Seals to reach in cooler soiled.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      Chlorine test strips not available at time of inspection. Please provide test strips to ensure proper sanitizing solution concentration.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Foods stored on rack at room temperature that should be under fridgeration.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Lights not shielded above main oven.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      Floors not coved and sealed. Bare concrete in locations.

  9. Oct 17, 2017 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      Spoon observed resting in Cilantro in reach in cooler.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Seals to reach in cooler very dirty on cooler where raw shell eggs are stored.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Unnecessary articles prohibited

      Multiple pieces on non functioning equipment throughout kitchen.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

      No sanitizer prepared at time of inspection. Sanitizer bucket used on site tested at less than 10ppm Chlorine. Please provide Chlorine (Bleach) and review manufacturer's directions.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Florescent lighting unshielded above bakery production area.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      No date marking observed on employee processed foods.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Spray bottles by three compartment sink.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

      Insect control device installed and operating above where utensils are stored. Additionally fan is under insect control device, it it were turned on, it may potentially distribute insect parts around kitchen.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Wiping cloths present but no sanitizing solution observed.

  10. Apr 5, 2017 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

  11. Oct 12, 2016 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      KNIFE, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      WALLS, CEILING, DOORS AND WINDOWS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

      REPAIR CLOGGED TOILET

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      COUNTER TOPS

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.