La Poblanita

7800 SPRING VALLEY RD, Dallas, TX 75240 · Dallas County

129cited 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	3	41	10
2021	2	23	8
2020	1	4	2
2019	2	24	5
2018	2	16	2
2017	2	14	4
2016	1	7	1

Inspections

Nov 8, 2023 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed RIC 55F, sour cream 57F, maintain below 41F.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
  
  Cool food faster, Observed chicken and veg cooling at room temperature (82F) for 2+ hours.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  Remove plastic film from equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Cover all food in WIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
  
  Clean and sanitize utensils before restocking.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean Coke cooler shelves, all shelves in kitchen.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace soiled ceiling tiles.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean and sanitize inside ice machine.
Aug 31, 2023 Routine Score 77
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Arrange raw and cooked foods properly to avoid contamination.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean and sanitize WIC shelves.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label non-original chemical bottles.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Date and label foods held over 24 hours.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  Provide Chlorine test strips.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  Remove film on equipment, Do not use cardboard as a liner.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Personal foods must be kept separate, no eating/drinking in or near prep areas.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Cover all food in WIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  Invert all uncovered utensils.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean grease build up in kitchen, clean wall and cooler unit in WIC, clean food build up off walls and clean cooler gaskets.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Replace missing/soiled light shields.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Provide choking poster and Bodily Fluid Spill kit/instructions
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  Observed few live pests and many flies.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all non-identifiable bulk items.
Aug 21, 2023 Routine Score 65
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Arrange raw and cooked foods properly to avoid contamination (WIC and RIC).
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  Wash hands and chane gloves between every task.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  Employee remove baked rolls from tray bare hand.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Medicines labeled and stored properly
  
  Do not store medications near food or clean utensils. (Pepto Bismol)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Provide Grease Trap tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  Provide Bodily Fluid or Bloodborne Pathogen Clean up instructions or kit.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Provide food handler certificates for all employees.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  Provide pest control reports
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Date and label all food used past 24 hours.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Provide thermometers in all equipment.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
  
  Repair cooler gaskets
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  Observed roaches in light shield.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Employees may not drink in food prep areas.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Cover all food in WIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking
  
  Clean utensils and equipment before restocking.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean grease build up on walls, ceiling, floor in kitchen; Replace soiled ceiling tiles.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Replace soiled light shields
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Provide Consumer Health sign ("most recent health report available")
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair damaged floor tiles
Nov 3, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  Wooden blocks used as support
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  No lighting in restroom
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  Fruit flies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
Aug 31, 2021 Routine Score 69
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Rice 48 degrees F, cooked pork 48 degrees F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  sausage 100 degrees F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  Observed using bare hand to fill donuts
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label chemical spray bottle
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Provide grease trap tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM on site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
  
  Clean and sanitize food-contact surfaces (donut press). Observed staff just rinsing dishes off. Must wash, rinse, sanitize all of them.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  repair scale
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  Provide pest control records
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Store employee drinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label dry ingredients
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Flour buildup observed throughout kitchen area. Clean exterior of blender/mixer. Clean ceiling tiles to rempve buildup.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Do not store utensils in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Wall not in good repair.
Jul 13, 2020 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  holes in the ceiling
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  spray bottle
Apr 1, 2019 Follow-up Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS i.e. SUGAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER, SHELVES,
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  STORE PERSONAL CLOTHING AWAY FROM FOOD AD EQUIPMENT STORAGE SHELF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  REPLACE OUT OF ORDER LIGHT BY BACK DOOR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Plumbing design, construction, and installation
  
  INSTALL A LARGER SIZE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS BIG ENOUGH TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS LARGER SIZE OF POT AND PAN
Mar 5, 2019 Routine Score 75
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS FROM COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  STORE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS IN COVERED CONTAINERS FROM KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER ( i.e. FLOUR IN OPENED BAG)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED A CUP OF COFFEE ON FOOD PREP. TABLE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED POT WITHOUT SANITIZER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN CEILINGS AND WALLS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  REMOVE ALL WOODEN CUTTING BOARD. USE NSF APPROVED CUTTING BOARD ONLY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Plumbing design, construction, and installation
  
  INSTALL A LARGER SIZE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS BIG ENOUGH TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS LARGER SIZE OF POT AND PAN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  SEAL ALL HOLES FROM CEILING AND MAKE SURE ALL CEILING TILES ARE TIGHTLY ON TRACKS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  DO NOT PLACE PERSONAL CELL PHONE ON TOP OF CUTTING BOARD AND FOOD PREP. TALE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST " UP
Sep 10, 2018 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  ONION
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA. OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ABOVE ICE MACHINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ICE MACHINE, CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  SUGAR??
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  ICE MACHINE
- 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)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN" CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST" UP
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  KEEP BACK DOOR CLOSED
Mar 5, 2018 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  TAMALES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  WALK IN COOLER, HANDLES OF COOLER, FOOD CONTAINERS EXTERIOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  AREA BY WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  DO NOT PUT EQUIPMENT IN HAND SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS ALSO NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX 75238 AFTER YOU PROVIDE PROOF OF PASSING THE EXAM FROM AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED DRINK IN WALK IN COOLER
Sep 21, 2017 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  flan
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Licensed pest control applicator only
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors
Apr 17, 2017 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
Nov 29, 2016 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  inside the walk in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
  
  repair or remove non functioning reach in cooler - Blue Air brand

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.