Casa Cavazos

5409 N JIM MILLER RD, Dallas, TX 75227 · Dallas County

169cited violations

47serious 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	4	1
2023	2	19	3
2022	1	11	3
2021	2	20	4
2020	2	24	5
2019	2	18	6
2018	3	31	11
2017	4	42	14

Inspections

Jan 18, 2024 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  clogged drain under dish washer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  cracked ceiling needs to be replaced
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  dirty fans in wic, dirty oven doors, need to be cleaned
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  need hand washing sign above hand sink
Jul 25, 2023 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  invert plates
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, gaskets, pipes under sinks, air curtains on wic door, clean freezers inside, shelves in dry storage room, clean coolers inside
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  premises shall be in good repair: repair damaged ceiling tiles, floor tiles, wall tiles around dish washer, cove base
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drink bottles store need be store in designated area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  repair gap around back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing sign
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  observed cloth under cutting board
Jan 25, 2023 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
  
  provide thermometer in reach in cooler-salsa cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  provide food handler cards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing sign
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair wall. ceiling, base boards, cover all holes
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark TCS food -salsa for 7 days
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  fruit flies around dish washer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves, clean pipe under sinks, clean microwaves, clean freezer-ice build up
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  rusty shelves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  rfsm certificate expired on 2020 rfsm manager not on site
Jul 8, 2022 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  TCS food product kept longer than 24 hrs must be date marked
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean dirty can opener, inside microwave (top), and dirty ice holder
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  TCS food must be kept at 41 F or lower at all times. Observed salsa at 48.8 F, tostadas filled with cheese 4.5 F, carne molida 48.4 F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean walls, shelves, equipment in kitchen. Clean shelves and fans in WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  Observed dead insects and evidence of pest
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label chemical bottle with common name
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Repair damaged mechanic equipment. Observed broken handle and broken door on two RIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair ceiling tiles, baseboards, and floor tiles in kitchen and storage
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Provide RFSM on site at all times
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Post 'hand wash' sign for employees in restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  Observed single-use articles on floor. Keep 6 inch off ground
Dec 21, 2021 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  repair gap at back exit door
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  observed tea container and other utensils in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  observed cloth under cutting board
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  premises shall be maintained in good repair-floor tiles and floor drain around dish washer, wall tiles behind dish washer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  employee in the kitchen must washed hands before putting gloves on
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide sign about inspection report
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  resurface cutting boards
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  rfsm certificate expired also person with rfsm certificate shall be on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets, shelves, coolers inside
Jun 15, 2021 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  replace broken floor tiles, repair damaged ceiling tiles, cover gap
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  repair or replace shelves in walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  provide rfsm certificate with in 45 days
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  fruit flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  no cloth under cutting boards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  repair leaking faucet next to dish washer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  clean soda nozzles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing sign
Dec 21, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers inside, clean shelves, clean cabinets inside, clean tables
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler, foil, card board boxes
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  food handler cards obtain within 60 days
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leaking pipe under 3 com sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
  
  sliced papaya-employee destroyed
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  manager not on site, rfsm certificate expired 4/2020-last warning
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  observed fruit flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  cover all gaps, ceiling tiles, walls edges
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chicken 118.6, taco meat 120 degrees f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide in restroom
Jun 18, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation,mechanical
  
  a/c/ in kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, gaskets, fans in walk in cooler, ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leaking pipe under 3 com sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  hand washing sign in restroom
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  rfsm manager not on site certificate expired 4/3/2020
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  observed personal food stored above customer food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  all employees need to obtain food handler cards within 30 days-last warning
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  repair gap around back door
Dec 4, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  chlorine not detected
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  raid insecticide adjacent to soda syrup
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  1. leak detected 2. clogged floor drain
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  broken cooler handle, broken food container, rusty shelves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  dead cockroach in kictchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  floor tiles and ceilings in need of repair
May 13, 2019 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  CLOSE ALL OPENING FROM SCREEN DOOR FROM KITCHEN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Backflow prevention device - installed
  
  INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE TO THE FAUCET WHERE HOSE IS CONNECTED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  1) REPAIR FLOOR OF DAMAGED TILES NEAR DISHWASHING MACHINE 2) CLOSE ALL OPENING FROM CEILING i.e. BACK OF VENT HOOD AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  THAWING PRODUCTS UNDER RUNNING WATER NOT STANDING WATER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ICE MACHINE INTERIOR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Nov 13, 2018 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  the walls, inside the walk in cooler, appear to have mold on them.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  cloth towels stored underneath cutting boards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  openings/holes in ceiling tiles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  label all spray bottles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler - rust accumulation
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  dust accumulation in the vents inside the dry storage area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  beard guard needed
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw bacon stored on the top shelf inside the reach in cooler
Oct 16, 2018 Routine Score 78
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  FRED CAVAZOS NOT ON SITE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  OWNER LISTED ON TAX ID (CASA CAVAZOS) DOES NOT MATCH OWNER LISTED ON CITY HEALTH PERMIT (FERNANDO R CAVAZOS). PROVIDE COPIES OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVE NO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR APPLY FOR NEW HEALTH PERMIT.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  DEAD CRICKETS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CARD INCLUDING WAIT STAFF THAT HANDLES CHIPS AND SALSA
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  EMPLOYEE HANDLING TOMATOES WITH BARE HANDS TO PREPARE GUACAMOLE EMPLOYEE PUTTING CHIPS INTO BOWL WITH BARE HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  NO SIGNS POSTED AT HAND SINKS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW BEEF 60.5°F, SALSA 59.2°F, CHILI 60.4°F - COOLER THERMOMETER READING 58°F - COS DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE SALSA 48°F - COOLER THERMOMETER READING 38°F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  BAGS OF ORANGES STORED IN ICE MAKER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  EMPLOYEE HANDLING TOMATOES FOR GUACAMOLE WITH BARE HANDS DONNED GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP LINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER DISHWASHER, MISSING WALL BORDER ALONG WALL BY ICE MAKER
Apr 19, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  CHICKEN 123.4°F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  BOX OF RAW CHICKEN OVER RAW BEEF
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Backflow prevention device - installed
  
  PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET WITH WATER HOSE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CUTTING BOARDS, RUST INSIDE ICE MAKER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  SHRIMP 4/11/18 SPINIACH 4/11/18
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  WALLS UNDER DISHWASHER - PEELING PANELS, WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OVER ICE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  PREP TABLE SHELF
Oct 31, 2017 Follow-up Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  GREASE DRIPPINGS OVER CHIPS, MICROWAVE, SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE BY FRYERS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
  
  RICE IN STEAM TABLE 126.7°F, GROUND BEEF 121.7°F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
  
  OWNER LISTED ON TAX ID (CASCA CORPORATION) DOES NOT MATCH OWNER LISTED ON CITY HEALTH PERMIT (FERNANDO R CAVAZOS). PROVIDE COPIES OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVE NO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR APPLY FOR NEW HEALTH PERMIT.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  CHIP BIN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  IN DISH WASHING AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  SALSAS
Sep 18, 2017 Routine Score 74
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared food items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  Lack of adequate refrigeration
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  provide 1 inch air gap at 3 comp sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drinks stored with customer food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close all outer openings, reseal around screen door (weather stripping ) close all holes & gaps in walls , ceiling &doors
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean all (microwave and RIC)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no RFSM on duty during inspection
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify all staff
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Toxics stored with food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair and clean walls, doors, ceiling and remove peeling paint
Feb 7, 2017 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  all food in the walk in cooler should have the common name of the food on the outside of the container.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  the drainage under the dish washer overflows drain and spill on to the floor over to another drain. Repair the drainage of the system
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Using drain plugs
  
  missing the drain plug on the dumpster.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  scoops with the handle were laying down in the dry food product in the dry storage area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cleaning floors, dustless methods
  
  Continue to clean under the equipment in the dry storage, tables and sinks in the kitchen area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  continue to clean the shelves and storage area of equipment and food items.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  the cutting board had buildup of black mold/ mildew on boards edges.
Jan 3, 2017 Routine Score 79
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
  
  the functionality of the sink is not use properly ( missing drain plugs to fill the the three compartment sinks. The dish washer is not dispensing chemical into the well to wash the dishes.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean the exterior of the equipment , shelves used as storage for equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
  
  the exterior door has a broken pressure spring ( self closing door required)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chicken breast and steak meat at 129.9 degrees over the hot holding unit. Rice at 128 degres over the hot holding unit. ( place in the hot holding unit to maintain temperature)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cleaning floors, dustless methods
  
  clean the floor under and behind equipment in the kitchen area.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
  
  Date all the cheeses in the walk in cooler unit ( any other cooked or prepared TCS foods must have a date)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Using drain plugs
  
  Missing the drain plug on the dumpster unit.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Provide food handlers cards for all kitchen employees.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Permit/license posted
  
  Health permit must be posted on the wall for public viewing Certificate of occupancy must be on the wall for public viewing. verify of the articles of incorporation to prove ownership and change name.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  Label the bottle with water if water is on the inside of the bottle.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  All handles must be up without touching the product in the bins. ( dry storage area)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean the interior of the ice machine ( rusty and dirty under side) clean the interior of the micro wave oven.

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.