Super Mercado El Cerrito/kitchen

10880 FERGUSON RD, Dallas, TX 75228

111cited violations

29serious tier

17inspections

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	8	1
2023	2	8	0
2022	2	10	1
2021	2	6	2
2020	3	8	6
2019	4	39	11
2018	1	9	3
2017	2	23	5

Inspections

Feb 2, 2024 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  items shall be sanitized after washing (CL 50-100ppm or QA 200-400ppm
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  WIC- properly date food items (RTE/ cooked items)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  no soap at hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - mesh size
  
  back screen door observed with a hole- repair to prevent pests
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover food items (bulk ingredients) when not in use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  use appropriate scoops with handles (handles stood up out of ingredients) in bulk foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems
  
  clean dirty vent hood filters
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  provide trash can at hand sink
Jul 8, 2023 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  floor under dunnage racket and shelving observed with product debris accumulation
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Remove deli paper shelf liners from top shelf of hot hold unit. Treat soft wood holding shelf above 3 comp sink or replace with approved non-absorbent material
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  provide chlorine test strips to test bleach sanitizer
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Jan 10, 2023 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  TOWELS STORE UNDER CUTTING BOARD N PREP SURFACE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  MOLD BUILD UP ON FAN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  REPLACE LIGHT IN WIC
Jul 20, 2022 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
  
  FOOD STORE UNDER DUSTY CEILING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  FAN COVER AND CEILING COVER DIRTY
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  GET HAND TOWEL AND ALSO FIX HAND TOWEL Dispenser
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceilings approved carpeting
  
  BROKEN CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA
Jan 25, 2022 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  MISSING TILES ON KITCHEN FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  FOOD NOT COVER IN WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DIRTY FAN COVER AND AREA AROUND IT IN WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  SPOONS STORE IN HAND SINK AND IS DIRTY
Aug 24, 2021 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  build up inside ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  no thermometer in hot hold
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  broken gasket at door of ric
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
  
  no handler certificate
Apr 6, 2021 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  replace light and light bulb in wic
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  no sanitizer in three compartment, and it was not set up during cleaning
Oct 1, 2020 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  KEEP CHLORINE Strength IN 3 COMPARTMENT AT 50PPM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items used according to law
  
  TOXIC CHEMICAL USED IN CLEANING DISHES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  KEEP DRAIN PIPE ONE INCH OFF FLOOR DRAIN
May 15, 2020 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  REPLACE LIGHT IN VENTHOOD AND RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET
Mar 16, 2020 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems
  
  BACK FLOW OF WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT AND HANDSINK IN KITCHEN AREA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  GET SANITIZER FOR USE IN KITCHEN, THERMOMETER INSET IN FOOD WITHOUT CLEANING
Sep 19, 2019 Follow-up Score 88
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  still setting up class for everyone
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  repair cooler slide doors, broken repair hot box coil
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  label all tortillas properly
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  full of employee drinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair floors, walls, ceilings
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  fresh peppers adj sanitizer sink, dishes being washed
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  cooked pork 120F meat under bulb 140F cabinet does not heat food evenly only hold as much meat as the unit can handle, storethe rest in the fridge
Aug 22, 2019 Routine Score 78
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  cheese pupusa 119.4 F ribs 121.5 F shredded pork 106.3 F chicharron 104.2 F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  greasy, dusty fan used to cool food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  used to store employee food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  pico de gallo 54F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  raw fish over salsa, green Chiles raw bacon adj cooked foods
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  still water
Feb 4, 2019 Follow-up Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Loosely cover cooling foods
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  can not eat, drink in prep area can not store personal toad drink on equipment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  used as storage
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
  
  after touching earbud
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  put shelf back in place to keep oil Off floor cooling peppers on floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  employee ear buds touching gloved hands/ food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label all
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  need labels on tortillas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Licensed pest control applicator only
  
  no household pest control
Jan 4, 2019 Routine Score 79
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  call for service
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  No reuse of toxics container for food storage
  
  reused Windex bottle for food safe tortilla machine lubricant stump remover as well
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  one hw without water, the other with only hot, no cold
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  table made from pre pipe and plywood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label all
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  no eating in kitchen
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  need to label your tortillas
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  no food on floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  keep handle out of tortilla mix
May 31, 2018 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  First Aid
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  at each hw sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine exposure time table
  
  O ppm at one 3 comp
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  label all tortillas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Medicines labeled and stored properly
  
  stored adj/ over customer items
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  hw Leaking
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  screen door broken
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Nov 9, 2017 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  label all tortillas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  clean all
Apr 19, 2017 Routine Score 70
- 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)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
- 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
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
  
  Label all non-original containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors
  
  remove absorbent materials
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing signs

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.