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Joe Leo Cantina

2722 N FITZHUGH AVE, Dallas, TX 75204 · Dallas County

37cited violations
11serious tier
6inspections

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
2024172
20232165
2022163
2021281

Inspections

  1. Feb 9, 2024 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

      OBSERVED COOKED BEANS IN WIC AT 50'F MADE YESTERDAY

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEANED CONTAINERS STILL SOILED, CLEAN AGAIN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

  2. Sep 19, 2023 Routine Score 79
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

      Observed tortilla soup @ 84F and charro beans at 104.9F inside WIC- both in large containers & placed inside WIC to cool. Practice proper cooling methods & keep record/cooling log or time stamp to show product is cooled from 135F-70F in 2 hours & from 70F-41F in an additional 4 hours.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Charro beans observed at 118.6F and spanish rice at 109F on expo line. Maintain all hot hold items 135F or greater.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Interior walls of ice machine observed with black mold like accumulation.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

      Provide quat test strips to test 3 comp sink and sanitizer buckets concentration.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      Provide a trash can for hand sink in back prep area.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      Replace torn gasket on RIC door in bar.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      Patch holes in FRP walls where needed.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      Observed employee beverage inside RIF next to product. Observed male waiter eating on expo line.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      Cover all product inside WIC.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      Observed bowls being used to scoop in dry ingredient bins.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Seal hand sink next to ice machine to the wall properly.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      Provide designated hand sink signs for all hand sinks.

  3. Feb 10, 2023 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean inside ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

      Cool using smaller portions

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean floor drain baskets/ near floor drain

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Salsa found at 45'f, keep at 41'f or lower

  4. Jul 5, 2022 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Cheese found at 56'f, keep at 41'f or lower

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Discard un-ripe peppers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean inside ice machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Store wiping cloths properly

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      Store serving plates inverted

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean under 3CS

  5. Nov 30, 2021 Routine Score 95
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Pico found at 49.1'f, Keep at 41'f or lower

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean floor of WIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      Place handwash sign in restroom

  6. May 26, 2021 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank

      Provide thermal labels or dish thermometer to test final rinse of high temp dish machine.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      Designate a handsink at bar, provide handsink with sign and paper towels.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Jewelry Prohibition

      Watch and bracelet observed on kitchen staff, only a plain ring allowed on hands and arms.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

      Dust observed on ceiling tile above prep table area.

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.