Mexicali Restaurant

11277 E NORTHWEST HWY #148, Dallas, TX 75238 · Dallas County

135cited violations

36serious tier

15inspections

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
2022	1	11	2
2021	2	14	5
2020	2	8	1
2019	4	30	10
2018	4	59	14
2017	2	13	4

Inspections

Jun 12, 2022 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Cold holding foods must be maintained at 41F or below- guacamole observed at 55F.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Black substance observed inside of the ice machine.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM observed on site.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  All food handlers must be trained in food safety.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  RTE foods must be date marked.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Properly seal around back door- not rodent proof.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Properly store personal drinks- kitchen area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Replace worn cutting boards as needed.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Replace the missing lights underneath the vent a hood filter system.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Check all refrigerator units- running high. Repair door on ice machine. Repair leak at mop sink. Seal hole in wall underneath the soup warmers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Very hot in the kitchen area. Check out vents.
Oct 8, 2021 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  bag of onion stored adjacent to a designated hand wash sink in the kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  heavy dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  openings observed in the back door, kitchen
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  soda nozzles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  three comp sink at the bar
Apr 2, 2021 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  no chlorine observed inside the dishwasher-have a technician come out to service the dishwasher
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  replenish every paper towel dispenser
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw eggs stored on the top shelf inside the walk in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  must be on site at all times
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  seal the gaps at the back door to prevent pest entry
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  at the sink in the bar
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  do not store cloth towels underneath the cutting board
Oct 2, 2020 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  dust accumulation on the fan inside the food prep area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  thoroughly clean the inside of the soda nozzles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  cloth towels stored underneath the cutting boards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
Apr 23, 2020 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  replenish every paper towel dispenser-cos
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  expired milk and sour cream
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  cloth towel stored underneath the cutting board
Nov 18, 2019 Routine Score 100
Nov 18, 2019 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  heavy dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  observed a small cockroach in the food prep area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves Single Use
  
  observed the cook close the back door, while wearing gloves, and go straight to food preparation without disposing the gloves. A new set of gloves must be worn and hands must be washed prior to donning a new pair of gloves.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  seal gap in the back door- allows pest entry
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  thoroughly clean and sanitize the soda nozzles-heavy black slime observed inside the nozzles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  hand wash sink measured at 65.1 degrees F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  cloth towel stored under the cutting board
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
Jun 28, 2019 Follow-up Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  label sani bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  no styrofoam cups for multiuse
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean dust from ceiling
May 29, 2019 Routine Score 72
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  chili in WIC 48.5 F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  keep ice scoop handles out of ice
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  incredibly dusty food debris throughout
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
  
  after touching face
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  knowingly used broken steam table chili 125 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  separate whole and ground beef in WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine exposure time table
  
  0 ppm at dish machine must sanitize dishes in the 2 comp sink with 50 ppm bleach
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  replace vent hoodl lghts
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
  
  chicken made at 11:30 am@93 F after 2 hrs discarded
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  foods not dated
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors easily cleanable
  
  reseal floors and grade to drains
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  keep all personal food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  bar cutting board very rough stop using serrated knives!
Nov 19, 2018 Follow-up Score 89
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  days but no dates
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors easily cleanable
  
  repair floors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  separate employee drinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label rice and bar items
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  no towels under cutting boards replace green cutting board
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  raw ground beef adj vegetables
Oct 19, 2018 Routine Score 75
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  main cook plated rte cooked chicken with bare hands discarded
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cheese left out at room temp 62.4 F, repeat violation
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  cooked chicken left on flat top 122F in middle, must cover and add moisture to maintain temp cooked onions left out 115.9F, not in hot or cold hold
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw shel eggs over ready to eat foods, again repeat violation
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  need dates, not just the day
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food when not in use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  keep all personal items separated
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
  
  servers must wash after handling dirty plates
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  same spray bottle unlabeled in server hw area corrected on site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  new cutting board is already very rough, should not use a serrated steak knife to cut the limes
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  not posted
Aug 23, 2018 Follow-up Score 67
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  incredibly rough cutting board@ bar
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  unlabeled spray bottle
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  at each hw
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  no dates on stickers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cheese in lowboy 62 F cheese Left out on prep 80° F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  to wet a rag dumping ice dishes in sink dumping at bar
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  handle in ice @ soda machine 2@ bar
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean everything maintain clean kitchen once deep cleaned
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  reusing old containers for food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label all
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean dust from ceilings
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  drinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store single-service item in original package
  
  protect food side of aluminum pans, coffee filters, to go containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw shell eggs over vegetables
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  especially w/ flies in kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors easily cleanable
  
  rough floors should not hold or absorb water
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  not tight flies all over kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  none posted
May 31, 2018 Routine Score 66
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  keep propped up
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  cooked peppers and onions 98.0 F left out tamales 117 F in box w/o heating
- 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)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean everything
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  in every cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls easily cleanable and light in color
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Loosely cover cooling foods
  
  fajita beef w/ tight cover
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
  
  too dark
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  date all
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  in bucket of water on floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  beer cooler rusty
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  take out bags on food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  of old food containers do not use as scoops in dry food bins
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
  
  99. F in cold hold wasn't cooled
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  tomatoes diced 56 F cheese 52 F chicken 60 F salsa 64 F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw shell eggs over guac
Aug 24, 2017 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  yellow salsa tubs are not food approved/ salsa needs to be stored in small shallow pans with ice sitting underneath it
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  66 salsa in prep station outside kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  need handwash signs at all handisnks
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  date marking not observed this is the 3 time seeing this, all PHF food needs to date markings
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  sanitizer container reads 0 PPM chlorine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves single use
  
  observed soiled gloved
Feb 16, 2017 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  have sign posted or latest inspection report posted
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  label bulk rice bin
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  have handlers certificate on site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
  
  date mark prepared foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store in sanitizer bucket between use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  replace lose caulking
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  clean inside of ice machine

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.