Italia Express

4000 CEDAR SPRINGS RD #A, Dallas, TX 75219 · Dallas County

142cited violations

44serious 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
2023	1	9	2
2022	2	15	8
2021	3	34	10
2020	2	14	7
2019	4	42	11
2018	1	8	2
2017	2	14	2
2016	1	6	2

Inspections

Jun 6, 2023 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
  
  Hang mop 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 proper scoops to dispense product in dry ingredient bins
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Fan covers inside WIC observed w/dust accumulation
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  Maintain hand sinks accessible & utilize for hand wash ONLY-not as a dump sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Provide proper hand sink signs for all hand sinks
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Inside upper panel & interior walls of ice machine observed w/ black mold-like substance accumulation
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Service grease trap every 90 days. Maintain manifest on file for location to present upon inspection
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Provide food handler certificates for all employees not manager certified. Maintain on file at location to present upon inspection
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  Provide the guidance for the clean-up of bodily fluid &/or Bloodborne pathogen spill kit
Dec 6, 2022 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean floors, walls, surrundings
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Apr 27, 2022 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  meat ball : 125'f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Provide cleaning for the racks in the wic, prep area, food containsers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Expired Rfsm
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Fix the broken ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  Remove the trays, mopping, cleaning tools in front of the hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Provide date marking for all food containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cheese: 47'f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Observed raw chicken above raw shrimp
Oct 7, 2021 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  No cold water in kitchen hand wash sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  hand sink blocked with dishes ( kitchen )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  House flies in kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Food on floor in walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  Air intake vent soiled
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Hole in rear ceiling
Sep 23, 2021 Routine Score 67
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
  
  No records kept on front display pizzas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Eggs over vegetables/ meat next to shrimp and calamari/ bacon on tomatoes
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  Dishwasher at 0ppm sanitizer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands
  
  Employee did not wash hands only used hand sanitizer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  toxic cleaning chemicals next to utensils
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM available
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  No date marking on food in walk in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  No sanitizing test strips available
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents
  
  dishwasher unable to dispense sanitizer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Employee drink next to food items on prep table
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Wiping cloths left on prep tables
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  Employee bags and speakers next to utensils and food items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
  
  Single use condiment containers used to scoop cheese
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Cooling unit gaskets and interior or cleaning units soiled/ floors soiled
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Broken wall tiles and missing ceiling tile
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  Missing covered trash can in female restroom
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  plastic bin in hand wash sink (kitchen)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  Vent hood dripping grease
Apr 1, 2021 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Cold holding temps of 41 and below must be maintained for foods.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Cross contamination risk in reach in cooler must be addressed
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Ice machine and reach in cooler must be clean to sight and touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Raw chicken may not be stored above ready to eat foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  Clean floors and dusty walls by pizza oven
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  Plastic bags used to store items in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
Nov 3, 2020 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Observed raw ground beef placed on prep above veggies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Machine tested <10 ppm Cl
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  OObserved several spray bottles above/next to food items and service items
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  Observed items in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Observed cup used as scoop
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Observed dirty walls/shelves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
  
  Observed personal items above/next to food/service items
Feb 14, 2020 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RIC 58, BUTTER 55
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  CAKES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN ABOVE VEGGIES
Sep 5, 2019 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean interior of the ice bin
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  Clean inside reach in cooler, the fan inside of it, reach in freezer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  Observed flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  Cloths are not to be used under cutting board, corrected on site.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all bulk food items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Change burnt out venthood lights (2 total)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  Clean walls, ceiling,
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  Obtain covered trash receptacle.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Notification of health report signage indicating current report available.***PROVIDED***
Mar 27, 2019 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
  
  GRILLED CHICKEN 91, PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE MUSHROOMS IN WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  REPLACE ALL BROKEN GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
Feb 26, 2019 Routine Score 76
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
  
  FOR PIZZA ITEMS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  IN WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  No equipment & utensil under contamination sources
  
  DO NOT STORE TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
Jan 20, 2019 Routine Score 74
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing
  
  observed food employee rinse off clean pot. Must allow dishes time to air dry. Replace damaged cutting boards-- replace worn ones as often as needed. Do not store small cup/utensils inside of ingredient containers. Do not store knives between equipment (pizza prep tables)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food shall be honestly presented
  
  label all food squeeze bottles/bulk dry ingredients
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cleaning floors, dustless methods
  
  Clean the floors throughout the food prep and front line area. i.e. around large mixer.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Air, water, pressure / temperature devices
  
  provide a food service thermometer to take food temperatures (WIC)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean and sanitize shelf over food prep sink Detail clean all non-food contact surfaces behind the front counter... restrooms--OK!
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
  
  Cooked RTE stored inside of WIC must be date marked (i.e. pasta, chicken and meat sauce.)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Observed rusted shelving inside of the WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  Must register CFM with the City of Dallas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  Alfredo sauce observed stoarged inside RIC at 65F. Hot food must be cooled properly to 41F/before storing inside Unit.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  All food staff must be properly trained--state approved.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
  
  Must use timer for using time as a public health control. No time stamps on pizzas.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Wet wiping towels observed between food equipment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Do not use hand sink as a dump sink.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Provide Current
Jul 12, 2018 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean can opener blade
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  must renew RFSM 8-18-17
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  must provide instructions for bodily fluid clean up
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  splash guard loose must be sealed
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  small leak on faucet 3 comp sink must be fixed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  sanitation cloths wipes must be solution when not in use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Dec 18, 2017 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  provide hair restraints when prepping food.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  provide a registered food service manager on site during operation
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  broken scoop in the flour ( replace with a new one)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  chicken in the plastic tubes sitting on the floor.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  label the food in the walk in cooler ( pasta, sauce etc. )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  provide a covered lid trash can in the ladies restroom .
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  They must be displayed for public viewing.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  the dish machine is not working correctly ( all dish should be washed at the three compartment sink. )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Missing the stoppers to fill the dish machine. ( this should be setup wash rinse and sanitizer at the three compartment sink.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Missing a thermometer in the reach in cooler.
Jun 7, 2017 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor covering, mats and duckboards
  
  DO NOT USE CARDBOARD ON FLOOR
Nov 21, 2016 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  DO NOT PUT TOWELS UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  MUST STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHILE NOT IN USE INSIDE APPROVED SANITIZER AT THE PROPER CONCENTRATION EX. CLOTHS ON COUNTER NOT BEING USED SEC. 17-5.3. WIPING CLOTHS AND SPONGES. (b) A food products establishment that uses moist cloths or sponges for wiping food spills on kitchenware and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall: (3) store the cloths or sponges in the sanitizing solution between uses. SEC. 17-5.3. WIPING CLOTHS AND SPONGES. (b) A food products establishment that uses moist cloths or sponges for wiping food spills on kitchenware and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall: (1) clean and rinse the cloths or sponges frequently in a sanitizing solution permitted in Section 17-5.2; SEC. 17-5.3. WIPING CLOTHS AND SPONGES. (c) A food products establishment that uses moist cloths or sponges for cleaning non-food-contact surfaces of equipment, such as counters, dining table tops, and shelves, shall: (3) store the cloths or sponges in the sanitizing solution between uses. (Ord. 18682)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
  
  USE SANITIZER BUCKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  DO NOT STORE UTENSILS ON THE FLOOR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  DO NOT TOXIC ITEMS ON TOP OF FOOD ITEMS

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.