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Blu's

17630 PRESTON RD, Dallas, TX 75252 · Collin County

62cited violations
14serious tier
10inspections

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
2024193
20232267
20223144
2021130
2020250
2019150

Inspections

  1. Jan 21, 2024 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      crate of frys on the floor

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      shelving for clean equipment / drying

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      clean 3 comp, heavy accumulation of grease under equipment

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide test strops for quat sanitizer, observed discolored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands

      employee had raw hamburger meat then opened refrigerator door

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      observed standing water in ware wash area

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      all employees should have food handler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      provide trip ticket

  2. Jun 28, 2023 Follow-up Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Molded cheese, no date mark.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

      Quat sanitizer bucket too low to sanitize at 0 ppm.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Jewelry Prohibition

      Jewelry on hands observed, cannot wear in kitchen.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

      Store spices inside.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      Keep all handles up out of food.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Clean floors and RIF.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Unnecessary articles prohibited

      Unnecessary articles need to be removed.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Bulk containers need label with the common name.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      Lots of flies observed. Need pest control back out.

  3. May 18, 2023 Routine Score 70
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

      PHC time: cajun potato salad. Not being hot held or cold holding. No time stamp.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Medicines labeled and stored properly

      Cannot store medicines next to food items, or above the prep table.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Could not provide grease trap ticket on site.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Raw shelled eggs above RTE.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Mold on can opener blade dirty, needs to clean. Mold on WIC shelves food stored above and on top of it.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      No RFSM provided for person in charge on site working.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      No food handlers provided for all employees on site.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      No paper towels at the hand sink provided.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      Lots of flies observed. Lots of fruit flies observed on raw meat, onions, and potatoes. Flies dead inside RIC.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Jewelry Prohibition

      Cannot wear jewelry on hands or arms while in the kitchen or doing food meal prep.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out or wiping cloths dirty left out. Must be stored in sanitizer bucket between uses.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

      Cannot store clean utensils on dirty shelves.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

      Cannot reuse single use utensils.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label all bulk containers with the common name of the food. Lots of random seasonings with no labels everywhere.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Clean WIC shelves and floors. Clean floors, encrusted grease on equipment, vent hoods, vent hood pipes are dirty, mold on packaged food items in RIC, and storage area outside needs to be cleaned.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      Need hand washing sign at hand sink.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

      Food stored outside. Food prepped outside and nowhere to wash hands outside without touching back door and outside storage door.

  4. Dec 20, 2022 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      POTATO SALAD 55

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

      RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RAW PRODUCE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  5. Jul 20, 2022 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOOD AT 135'F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIME, CORN 99'F , BACON WRAP 122'F, BRISKET 127'F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

      KEEP DRIVE THUR WINDOW CLOSED WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE.

    • 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

  6. Feb 2, 2022 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

  7. May 13, 2021 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F

  8. Oct 21, 2020 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises free of litter

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

  9. Mar 26, 2020 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises free of litter

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covering receptacles if not in continuous use

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

  10. Aug 27, 2019 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Unnecessary articles prohibited

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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.