RecordWell Data

Thai Lao Express

19129 PRESTON RD #160, Dallas, TX 75252

46cited violations
10serious tier
9inspections

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
2021141
2020230
2019241
20182103
20172255

Inspections

  1. May 5, 2021 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

  2. Nov 13, 2020 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

  3. Jun 8, 2020 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

  4. Dec 12, 2019 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

  5. Jun 19, 2019 Routine Score 99
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Unnecessary articles prohibited

  6. Dec 17, 2018 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Other sanitizer exposure time

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      meat 46 F, noodles 456 F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

  7. Jun 20, 2018 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

  8. Sep 8, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      employees must covered hair

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines

      do not store food under leaking pipe in walk in freezer

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean ice machine, microwave

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      replace broken light shields above dish washer and soda machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean floor, walls, drains, caulk around 3 com sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      provide grease trap ticket (immediately) email to inspector copy of grease trap record

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw shell eggs above vegetables in walk in cooler and reach in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      use utensils with handle

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      change dirty water and remove dirty cloth from kitchen

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      provide in women restroom

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      obtain RFSM certificate from City of Dallas within 45 days. Bring original card, DL or ID and money (cash, check, money order no credit or debit cards) to Consumer Division located at 7901 Goforth Rd Dallas TX 75238. 214 670 8083

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide sanitizer test strips

  9. Mar 9, 2017 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

      cloth under utensils

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Use toxics according to additional condition

      chlorine more than 200 ppm

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      use utensils with handle

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      provide food handler cards

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw eggs above rte food, ground meat above vegetables

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      remove tape around cove base

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide test strips

    • 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)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      keep food 6 inches off the floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood systems

      clean vent a hood system

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.