Blu's
17630 PRESTON RD, Dallas, TX 75252 · Collin County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 26 | 7 |
| 2022 | 3 | 14 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 21, 2024 Routine Score 82
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
crate of frys on the floor
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
shelving for clean equipment / drying
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
clean 3 comp, heavy accumulation of grease under equipment
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide test strops for quat sanitizer, observed discolored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands
employee had raw hamburger meat then opened refrigerator door
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
observed standing water in ware wash area
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
all employees should have food handler
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
provide trip ticket
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jun 28, 2023 Follow-up Score 87
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Molded cheese, no date mark.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
Quat sanitizer bucket too low to sanitize at 0 ppm.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Jewelry Prohibition
Jewelry on hands observed, cannot wear in kitchen.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
Store spices inside.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Keep all handles up out of food.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floors and RIF.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Unnecessary articles prohibited
Unnecessary articles need to be removed.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Bulk containers need label with the common name.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest Control
Lots of flies observed. Need pest control back out.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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May 18, 2023 Routine Score 70
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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.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Medicines labeled and stored properly
Cannot store medicines next to food items, or above the prep table.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
Could not provide grease trap ticket on site.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw shelled eggs above RTE.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM provided for person in charge on site working.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handlers provided for all employees on site.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
No paper towels at the hand sink provided.
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Jewelry Prohibition
Cannot wear jewelry on hands or arms while in the kitchen or doing food meal prep.
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
Cannot store clean utensils on dirty shelves.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Reuse of single service articles
Cannot reuse single use utensils.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handwashing signage
Need hand washing sign at hand sink.
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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.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 20, 2022 Routine Score 89
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
POTATO SALAD 55
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RAW PRODUCE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jul 20, 2022 Routine Score 89
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handler-Certificate Not on site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
KEEP DRIVE THUR WINDOW CLOSED WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE.
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Feb 2, 2022 Routine Score 97
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
No equipment & utensil under contamination sources
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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May 13, 2021 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Oct 21, 2020 Routine Score 98
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises free of litter
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 26, 2020 Routine Score 97
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises free of litter
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covering receptacles if not in continuous use
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Aug 27, 2019 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Unnecessary articles prohibited
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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.