Formosa Express

5405 N JIM MILLER RD, Dallas, TX 75227 · Dallas County

116cited violations

32serious tier

13inspections

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	12	2
2022	2	21	5
2021	2	13	3
2020	2	14	5
2019	1	7	2
2018	2	18	8
2017	2	26	6
2016	1	5	1

Inspections

May 10, 2023 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  ranch50.6 degrees f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide sign about inspection report
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  rfsm manager not on site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottles,
- 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)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  cover hair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair damaged floor tiles, replace broken/wet ceiling tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  store in -use utensils in hot water 135 degrees f or above, observed 73.6 degrees f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean coolers, freezers, shelves, gaskets around cooler doors, fans/vents in dining room
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover food in wic, ric, dry food product shall be covered
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
  
  replace damaged food container lids
Dec 20, 2022 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  provide sanitizer test strips
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw shelled eggs stored above vegetables in walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, gaskets, walk in freezer door
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
  
  replace damaged food lids
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide sign about inspection report
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark TCS food food for 7 days only
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  clean men's restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover food products
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  observed cloth under cutting board
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottles
May 31, 2022 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Repair line in freezer and mesh on backdoor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Foot sit on floor,
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food on display shall be protected from contamination
  
  Raw chicken above ready-to-eat food and ground meat above sauce in WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Jewelry Prohibition
  
  Remove jewelry while handling food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
  
  thaw under cold running water
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Clearly date mark food products
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean venthood, gasket, ceiling tiles, shelves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  wet cloth sat on table
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside ice machine and can opener
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
  
  Missing catch bucket on vent hood
Oct 20, 2021 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide sign about inspection report
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw beef stored above raw shrimp
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean coolers
Apr 15, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw products (meat and chicken) stored above vegetables
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, gaskets,
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Use toxics according to additional condition
  
  chlorine too strong
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
  
  cold running water not standing water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  gap around back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  cover hair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  store utensils in hot water 135 observed 98 degrees f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
Oct 20, 2020 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw chicken stored above rte food
- 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)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the floor in walk in freezer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves, gaskets, walk in freezer ice build up
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  observed cloth stored under cutting board
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  sign about inspection report
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for sanitizer bucket
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
Mar 24, 2020 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Use toxics according to additional condition
  
  bleach too strong more than 200 ppm
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  cover food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  observed cloths under equipment and utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  remove cardboard box under cooking equipmnt
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine, microwave
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage containers
Apr 27, 2019 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Oct 17, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  CUP FULL OF CHANGE ON MICROWAVE ON PREP TABLE, BOTTLE WATER, EMPLOYEE SNACKS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  GREEN ONIONS STORED UNDER RAW BEEF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  CONTAINERS OF CORN MEAL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  SANITIZER BUCKET 10PPM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  FLOORS UNDER WOKS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  FRIED RICE 125°F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW CHICKEN 57°F IN WIC LIQUID EGGS 52.5°F ON PREP LINE CART
Apr 19, 2018 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  WONTONS 47°F, LIQUID EGGS 58.4°F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  EMPLOYEE DONNED GLOVE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  SCOOPS AND SERVING SPOONS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
  
  COOLING CHICKEN WINGS AND SAUCE WITH FAN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW PORK OVER SAUCES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
  
  THAWING RAW CHICKEN WITH A FAN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  BOXES OF CHICKEN ON WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  FORK UTENSIL HANDLE WRAPPED IN FRAYING DUCT TAPE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  EMPLOYEE DRINK ON PREP TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Sep 18, 2017 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store single-service item in original package
  
  maintain single service items in original packaging
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food items
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  6 no date marking on prepared foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  clean
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  reseal around backdoor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  provide 1 inch air gap at pipes
Jul 27, 2017 Routine Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Cut veggies setting out at ambient temp
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prep food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination raw eggs stored with RTE food items
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label S. buckets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM on duty during the beginning of inspection
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify all staff
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  label all squeeze bottles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  food particles in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  close all holes and gaps and reseal around back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drinks (open containers) stored on prep table and kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping improperly stored on equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store single-service item in original package
  
  single service protected from dust
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean all drains , walls, & floors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  provide small covered trash cans
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  replace damage ceiling tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing signs
Dec 20, 2016 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Missing the food handlers cards.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
  
  the chicken and beef sitting out at room temperature thawing out . ( This must be placed in a sink in running water , microwave or in a refrigerator to thaw properly.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Moist wiping clothes out next to the wok burner.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  The buckets of meat ( chicken/ Beef) were not covered while stored.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Use toxics according to additional condition
  
  Sanitizer bucket had chlorine reading up to 400 ppm's.( Too strong for wiping non food contact surfaces.)

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.