Paleteria Mexty

8145 BRUTON RD, Dallas, TX 75217 · Dallas County

92cited violations

14serious tier

10inspections

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	13	2
2022	1	10	2
2021	1	7	3
2020	2	23	4
2018	2	9	0
2017	3	30	3

Inspections

Mar 7, 2023 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  repair damaged freezer lids
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  store utensils 6 inches off the floor in dry storage room
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  repair entrance doors
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  repair leaking pipe under 3 com sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair damaged ceiling tiles, replace wet ceiling tiles, provide ceiling tiles where missing repair floor tiles cover holes, wall edges where necessary caulk around 3 com sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  employees need food handler cards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  observed personal drink water bottle sit on prep table
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  observed employee touched rte food with bare hands-vegetables and fruits
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, gaskets around cooler doors, ice cream freezers, fan cover
Feb 11, 2022 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
  
  damaged ice cream freezer lids
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  repair entrance door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  knifes stored between 3 com sink and wall
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
  
  provide thermometers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  spoiled blueberries
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean freezers, coolers, gaskets,
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair ceiling tiles, cove base, cover edges, replace wet ceiling tiles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  chemical spray bottle-chlorox stored next to food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
  
  food handler card-15 days
Feb 9, 2021 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  bleach 0 ppm
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leaking pipe under 3 com sink, check faucets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  provide cove base, broken floor tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  provide grease trap ticket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  gap at door
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  remove wood dividers from ice cream freezers also cover wood around walk in cooler door
Feb 7, 2020 Follow-up Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  premises-cove base, ceiling tiles shall be repair
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  provide food handler cards
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM not on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean freezers, shelves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  wiping cloths used for other purposes-in cooler wet wiping cloths stored under utensils
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  provide grease trap ticket (per owner grease company will be on Monday 2/10/20)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  broken lid on freezers, check faucet
Jan 8, 2020 Routine Score 77
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
  
  provide thermometers in coolers, freezers
- 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 Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair damaged ceiling tiles, floor tiles, cove base
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  manager with RFSM certificate not on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean freezers inside, shelves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  front hand sink 65 degrees f
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  all employees need to get food handler certificates
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  repair entrance doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for sugar container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloths in sanitizer solutions
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical buckets
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  provide new grease trap ticket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide sign about inspection report
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  provide in restroom
Dec 26, 2018 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Jun 11, 2018 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  REPLACE MOLDED CEILING TILES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Nov 27, 2017 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
May 17, 2017 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  repair the burnt out light fixture.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  all food handlers must have food handlers card
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  Provide cove base vinyl were need in dry storage and front prep area
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Provide a thermometer in all deep freezer for ice cream and coolers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  Registered food service manager certificate must be valid and posted.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment clearance of cleaning space
  
  all equipment must be on legs or rolling wheels ( Unable to clean under on continues basis.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Mop sink faucet handle is broken ( provide hot and cold water at the mop sink.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  the foil on the storage area rack for trays and cups must be removed. broken gaskets on the deep freezers. ( repair or replace.)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Registered food Service manager must be on site during the operation.
Mar 15, 2017 Routine Score 73
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Missing the hair restraints .( kitchen area) SECOND WARNING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  Missing the soap at the hand sink in the restroom
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
  
  provide test papers for the sanitizer at the three compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  Provide the pest control records for the establishment.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  the deep freezer lids have broken seals 9 remove the tape and have replace with new seal to maintain the cold air.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
  
  Missing or broken door closure ( pressure spring ) must work on the restroom door. ( SECOND WARNING)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Provide thermometers for all ice cream deep freezers. ( SECOND WARNING)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  All worker must have a food handlers class and a certificate.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor contruction requirements
  
  the floor in the walk in must be covered with an nonabsorbent material ( the wood has to be covered with a nonabsorbant material .) (SECOND WARNING)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Provide grease trap trip tickets.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair the plumbing on the hand sink ( leaking at the pvc pipe below) Repair the Mop sink hot water faucet and hand sink hot water (THIRD WARNING)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
  
  Provide lighting in the dry storage unit
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  Missing the ceiling panels above the mop sink .
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  the food must be six inches off the floor in the walk in cooler.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  the RFSM must be on site during the operation.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  exposed walls in the walk in dry storage .( COVER THE WALLS WITH SHEET ROCK TAPE AND BED THEN SPACKLE//// NO EXPOSED STUDS OR FRAMING. ) SECOND WARNING.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing
  
  label the large bulk container with sugar. (SECOND WARNING)

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.