La Carreta
3128 FOREST LN #325, Dallas, TX 75234 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 14 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 16 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 11 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
Inspections
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Jan 3, 2024 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizing bucket
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace light under vent hood (out)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
3 compartment sink sanitizer too low (reading 50ppm for Q)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Provide chlorine test strips for dishwasher (restaurant only has Q)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employees can't chew gum in the kitchen
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jun 15, 2023 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
label squeeze bottles
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet wiping cloths in the sanitizer bucket
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean inside of the RIC (reach in cooler)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide chlorine test strips for dish washer
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Dec 10, 2022 Routine Score 82
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Cold holding foods must be maintained at 41'f. Curtdo-over at 52'f
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean vent hood filters. Heavy build up observed on line equipment
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Observed wet wiping towels on counter-store in sanitizing solution
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
Cutting boards observed not in good repair
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Clean and sanitize all work stations
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
Produce reach in cooler observed over stocked
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
Must set up 3 sink wash/rince/sanitize
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
Remove heavy build up/air vents prep area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Apr 22, 2022 Routine Score 89
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Interior of Ice maker
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Oct 29, 2021 Routine Score 89
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair damaged cooler Gasket
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handler-Certificate Not on site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Apr 16, 2021 Routine Score 82
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises free of litter
Clean trash around dumpster
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Oct 15, 2020 Routine Score 89
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food thermometer cleaned before use
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
weak sanitizer at dish machine
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide quat test strips
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 26, 2020 Routine Score 85
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Chlorine sanitizer solution at dish machine less that 5ppm
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Trash can provided for papertowel waste
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jul 29, 2019 Routine Score 95
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sausage measured at 50 degrees F; raw eggs measured at 52 degrees F
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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.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 1, 2019 Routine Score 88
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food Labeling- with common name of the food
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Warewashing machine recycles sanitizing solution
no bleach detecetd; empty container of bleach
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
pico de gallo measured at 54 degrees F; raw egg measured at 44
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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.