La Michoacana/taqueria

8702 SPRING VALLEY RD #C, Dallas, TX 75240 · Dallas County

90cited violations

26serious 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
2023	3	20	7
2022	1	5	1
2021	2	14	5
2020	2	12	4
2019	2	15	4
2018	2	12	2
2017	2	8	1
2016	1	4	2

Inspections

Dec 19, 2023 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Provide a thermometer in cheese display cooler.
- 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 in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Replace dripping drain pipes in meat display coolers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean exterior of ice machine.
Aug 24, 2023 Routine Score 73
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Maintain cold temperatures below 41 F.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Maintain hot temperatures above 135 F.
- 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 can opener.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Do not store toxic chemicals/cleaner above hand sink or 3-compartment sink.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Certified Food Manager must be on site.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Provide thermometers for all equipment.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  Do not use foil liners. Replace cracked glass on display case.
- 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 single-service items under dripping air vent.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean WIC compressor.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair grout around 3-compartment sink. Replace soiled ceiling tiles. Replace damaged floor tiles.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Replace broken lights under vent hood. Provide light shields for all lights.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Provide choking poster.
Jan 26, 2023 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * chicken 119* 107* ribs 126*
Apr 21, 2022 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Fix glass door for display units
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean floors at walk in units
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Fix walk in cooler door
Nov 22, 2021 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Store windex out of food prep area
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  CIP-Cleanability
  
  Remove aluminum lining
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  Flies in kitchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean shelves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
Apr 16, 2021 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Observed raw eggs stored over salsa and vegetables.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  Observed employee wash dishes without sanitizing after.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair handsink in kitchen.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Observed handsink without paper towels.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil
  
  Observed dirty hand towels.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean the floor in the walk-in-cooler.
Nov 3, 2020 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW CHICKEN 54
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE SALSAS IN RIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  AT HANDSINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  No equipment & utensil under contamination sources
  
  TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  DO NOT STORE SCOOP IN FOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Jun 15, 2020 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  no ice chests
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  boxes of eggs stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler; container of tamales stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  trays stored inside the designated hand wash sink
Oct 8, 2019 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
  
  FOR RAW PRODUCTS-- CEVICHE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN LIGHTS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CAN OPENER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  KITCHEN HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Apr 18, 2019 Routine Score 84
- 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
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  CORN 4-3-19
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  RICE 131'F, EGG W HAM 127'F. PIRK 131'F,
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  ALSO SHELVES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves single use
  
  EMPLOYEE MUST CHANG GLOVES BETWEEN TASK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  First Aid
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK
Oct 29, 2018 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  NO FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN OPENED CAN ALLOWED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  First Aid
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO WHITE REACH IN FREEZER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION INVENTORY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUANTITY DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS WEIGHT 1 PORK 10 LBS REASON PRODUCT WAS DESTROYED: OBSERVED PORK MEAT AT 63.2F FROM WALK IN COOLER AFTER ONE NIGHT OF COOLING. MANGER STATED PRODUCT WAS COOKED YESTERDAY. DISPOSITION: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DISCARD AND DENATURE PRODUCTS ON SITE As person in charge of this establishment, I have this day voluntarily destroyed the above described products found in my possession, which are unfit for human consumption, misbranded or otherwise unlawful This is to certify that on the above date, as person in charge of this establishment, I have witnessed the destruction of products unfit for human consumption, misbranded or otherwise unlawful ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Apr 11, 2018 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  WHITE FREEZER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  REMOVE ALL WOODEN SPOONS FROM SELF SERVE SALSA STATION
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
  
  DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS. OBSERVED PRODUCTS DATED WITH 8 DAYS OF SHELF LIFE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  DISCARD ALL EXPIRED TCS PRODUCTS FROM OPENED CASE AT ONCE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION INVENTORY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUANTITY DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS WEIGHT 20 YOGURT, PICO DE GALLO CUPS APPROX. 10 OZ EACH REASON PRODUCT WAS DESTROYED: OBSERVED ABOVE PRODUCTS WITH SELL BY DATE BETWEEN 3-22-18 AND 4-10-18 DISPOSITION: MANAGER DISCARD PRODUCTS ON SITE As person in charge of this establishment, I have this day voluntarily destroyed the above described products found in my possession, which are unfit for human consumption, misbranded or otherwise unlawful This is to certify that on the above date, as person in charge of this establishment, I have witnessed the destruction of products unfit for human consumption, misbranded or otherwise unlawful ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oct 24, 2017 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  FREEZER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  HAM 48F AVACADO 47F
May 15, 2017 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  fruit flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Dec 6, 2016 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  walk in cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hands wash procedures-without soap
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

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.