Ruben Grocery

1207 E RED BIRD LN, Dallas, TX 75241 · Dallas County

157cited violations

46serious tier

14inspections

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	5	1
2022	2	25	6
2021	2	24	9
2020	2	15	4
2019	2	22	5
2018	3	38	12
2017	1	3	1
2016	1	25	8

Inspections

Jun 25, 2023 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  REPLACE TORN GASKETS ON WIC/RIC DOORS WHERE NEEDED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE WIC OBSERVED WITH PRODUCT AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
Dec 15, 2022 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair cabinet door underneath coffee station
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  No paper towels at front hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Properly store chemical spray bottle
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM on site, at least one RFSM must be on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Observed cooking oil on the floor- store food 6 inches off floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Grease spill observed at the oven-clean to remove grill
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Detail clean inside of ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Build-up seen on vent-a-hood filters
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  Gnats observed kitchen/hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean floor/wall inside WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Remove expired food from sells floor
Jul 7, 2022 Routine Score 76
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  Clean dirty toilet, including plumbing
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Replace or repair coolers not working or damaged
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Replace lights above venthood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean floors Clean venthood Clean cooler vent covers Clean cooler shelves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
  
  Single service coffee straw must be packaged and wrapped
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Vending machine doors and access opening covers tight-fitting, gasket
  
  Replace gaskets at cooler doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Observed food (drinks) on the floor, food must be 6 inches off floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Employee items (drinks/ food) must have designated area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  All handsinks must have running water including the one near ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  No soap at hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Observed and measured 0 ppm of bleach
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Remove dented cans from shelves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  Remove all expired items (Baya Energy Drinks) from shelf
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Provide thermometers for all coolers (drinks and ice cream)
Sep 20, 2021 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  SLICED DELI MEATS NOT DATE MARKED
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  EXCESS WATER MOISTURE ( REACH IN COOLERS )
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  PLUMBING IN POOR REPAIR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN DEEP FREEZER LID
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  BOXES OF FROZEN POTATOES ON FLOOR ( WALK IN FREEZER )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  DUSTY INTAKE VENTS IN THE RESTROOMS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  COOKED CHICKEN: 122.6 F COOKED SMOKED SAUSAGE ON A STICK: 130.8 F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM SHELVES
Jul 14, 2021 Routine Score 73
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FLIES PRESENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  REACH IN COOLER FOODS ABOVE TEMPERATURE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  UNLABELED SPRAY BOTTLE WITH BLEACH
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  WATER ACCUMULATION IN COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAKING PLUMBING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
  
  FOODS NOT PACKAGED FOR RESALE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  DELI MEATS NOT DATE MARKED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  EMPLOYEE DRINKS NEXT TO FOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  COOLER GASKETS SOILED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  INTAKE VENTS SOILED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  DAMAGED CEILING TILES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  TOILET NEEDS TO BE CLEANED
Dec 15, 2020 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  CUT DELI MEATS NOT DATE MARKED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
  
  GRIT PACKAGES NOT LABELED FOR RESALE ( ON SHELVES FOR SALE )
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTHS RESTING ON CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM SHELVES
Jun 5, 2020 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  FRIED CHICKEN: 117.6 F ( LESS THAN 135.0 F)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  DENTED FOOD CANS REMOVED FROM SHELVES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  SEVERAL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM SHELVES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  DAMAGED / BROKEN REACH IN FREEZER ( GRILL)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FLIES / OBSERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMEN T
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  PERSONAL CELL PHONE ON FOOD PREP TABLE (GRILL)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DUSTY FAN COVERS ( WALK IN COOLERS )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ( WALK IN COOLER )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
Dec 23, 2019 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  COOKED CHICKEN: 106.6 F ( IN HOT HOLD )
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE ( HEAVY CONTAMINATED BUILD UP )
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  KITCHEN COOK NOT HOLDING A FOOD HANDLER CARD WHILE ON DUTY TO COOK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  AN EXTREMELY LARGE AMOUNT OF EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM SHELVES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers--small diameter probe
  
  NO FOOD PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OPEN PERSONAL DRINK RESTING ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE ( IN GRILL AREA )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  VERY DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENT HOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE TOILET SEAT OF THE RESTROOMS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED AT ALL HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
Jun 20, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
  
  DISCONTINUE SALE : NO LABEL PROVIDED FOR ICE OR CRACKERS OR LICENSE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves Single Use
  
  FAILURE TO CHANGE GLOVES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW PORK STORED BEHIND RTE FOODS IN MAKE READY COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  REGISTER CFM WITH CITY OF DALLAS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR; OPEN CASES OF DRINKS ON FLOOR IN WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE AND SEAL ALL HOLES & GAPS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIES IN ESTABLISHMENT
Dec 28, 2018 Follow-up Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN CLEAN FAN COVER IN WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
  
  NO LABELS PROVIDED FOR BAGS OF ICE AND CRACKERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  LABEL 3 COMP SINK
Nov 26, 2018 Routine Score 64
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  ITEMS STORED ON PREP TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  REPLACE CEILING TILE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOODS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOODS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.
  
  NO WATER AT ALL SINKS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  SERVSAFE PROCTOR DRINKING IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
  
  NO LABELS FOR SPRAY BOTTLES, ICE ,CRACKERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  POST AT ALL HANDSINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  RAW MEATS STORED NEXT TO RTE FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  LETTUCE ON CUTTING BOARD 58*F
May 30, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  LABEL 3 COMP SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  CHEMICAL STORED ON FOOD EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned every 24 hrs
  
  LACK OF CLEANING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN PREP AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  PROVIDE IN RESTROOM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.
  
  NO HOT WATER AT 3 COMP SINK AND BACK HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  OBSERVED SEVERAL FRUIT FLIES IN 3 COMP SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
Jul 22, 2017 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  label chemicals spray bottles with name of contents
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  label bagged ice with name and address of packing
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Permit/license posted
  
  post health inspection
Nov 29, 2016 Routine Score 51
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE; FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMERS ITEMS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS ; RAW SAUSAGE ABOVE RTE FOODS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves single use
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Permit/license posted
  
  POST ALL & PROVIDE MANUFACTURER LICENSE FOR ICE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  REPAIR/ SEAL ALL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  AT HANDSINK IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  PROVIDE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  IN STANDING WATER IN 3 COMP SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  FLOOR DRAIN AND FAN COVERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  REPAIR ALL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  ITEMS STORED IN HANDSINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking for hard to date packaging
  
  DELI MEAT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  PROVIDE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO RECORDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOODS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No Water
  
  AT HANDSINK IN KITCHEN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SLICED TOMATOES IN CHU 46.5*F,RAW SAUSAGE IN CHU 55.7*F, PICKLES STORED AT ROOM TEMP.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  BAGS STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN ALL

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.