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La Carreta

3128 FOREST LN #325, Dallas, TX 75234 · Dallas County

58cited violations
20serious 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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024151
2023150
20222146
20212165
20202115
2019273

Inspections

  1. Jan 3, 2024 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      store wet wiping cloths in sanitizing bucket

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      replace light under vent hood (out)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

      3 compartment sink sanitizer too low (reading 50ppm for Q)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      Provide chlorine test strips for dishwasher (restaurant only has Q)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      employees can't chew gum in the kitchen

  2. Jun 15, 2023 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      label squeeze bottles

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      Date mark items in the cooler after 24 hours of being in there

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      store wet wiping cloths in the sanitizer bucket

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean inside of the RIC (reach in cooler)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide chlorine test strips for dish washer

  3. Dec 10, 2022 Routine Score 82
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Cold holding foods must be maintained at 41'f. Curtdo-over at 52'f

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Floor observed not in good repair. Wall by front hand sink-remove white tape

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean vent hood filters. Heavy build up observed on line equipment

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Observed wet wiping towels on counter-store in sanitizing solution

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cutting surfaces.

      Cutting boards observed not in good repair

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean and sanitize all work stations

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      Produce reach in cooler observed over stocked

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

      Must set up 3 sink wash/rince/sanitize

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Hot holding foods must be maintained at 135'f/higher. Black beans/rice @126'f

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      Remove heavy build up/air vents prep area

  4. Apr 22, 2022 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Interior of Ice maker

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

  5. Oct 29, 2021 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Repair damaged cooler Gasket

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

  6. Apr 16, 2021 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      Do not store raw chicken over raw fish or ready to eat items in reach in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises free of litter

      Clean trash around dumpster

  7. Oct 15, 2020 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food thermometer cleaned before use

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      weak sanitizer at dish machine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      Do not store raw eggs over cheese

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide quat test strips

  8. Feb 26, 2020 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      Chlorine sanitizer solution at dish machine less that 5ppm

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

  9. Jul 29, 2019 Routine Score 95
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      sausage measured at 50 degrees F; raw eggs measured at 52 degrees F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

      one of the reach in coolers was not cooling efficiently; some food was discarded and the other food that was maintained at the proper temperature was transferred to an efficient unit.

  10. Feb 1, 2019 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

      quat test strips needed ; only chlorine test strips on site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Warewashing machine recycles sanitizing solution

      no bleach detecetd; empty container of bleach

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      pico de gallo measured at 54 degrees F; raw egg measured at 44

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.