Fruteria Cano

723 S BEACON ST, Dallas, TX 75223 · Dallas County

107cited violations

30serious tier

13inspections

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	1	4	2
2022	2	10	1
2021	2	18	4
2020	2	15	3
2019	1	6	0
2018	3	28	12
2017	2	26	8

Inspections

Jun 8, 2023 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Discard moldy berries
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Fix faucet on sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Date mark RTE food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Live animals not allowed
  
  Flies observed
Dec 28, 2022 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Peeled garlic found @ 71'f, Melon and cucumber found at 49'f. Keep at 41'f or lower
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  Date mark all RTE items, display case
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean not in use cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace/repair vent hood filter.
Jun 10, 2022 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Date mark all Prepared RTE food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  Do not store items in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Fix hole at back door, flies observed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Do not store food boxes on ground
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. Under refrigeration
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Do not let utensil handles touch food
Nov 17, 2021 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Do not store raw chicken over raw beef or eggs over RTE items
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
  
  Sanitizer found at 0 ppm cl
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Fix leak at dump sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Water pressure specifications
  
  No hot water in facility
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Date mark RTE items
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  Provide thermometers for all coolers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  Do not prop back door, flies observed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food, utensils & equip under other sources
  
  Clean ice drip from cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. Under refrigeration
  
  Use approved thawing method
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace light under vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Keep handles out of ice
May 28, 2021 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair broken knobs to sink faucet at front counter.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  Boxes of tomatoes in front of sink.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Dec 28, 2020 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
  
  EXPIRE HANDLER CERTIFICATE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  NO HEALTH PERMIT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  HAND SINK ACCESS BLOCK
Jan 14, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  AT HAND SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  OPEN TOP COOLER AMBIENT TEMP 58 DEGREE F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  IN OPEN TOP COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW SHELLED EGG 46 DEGREE F, COOKED CHICKEN 46 DEGREE F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  INSIDE MICROWAVE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  AT HAND SINKS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
  
  IN ALL RICS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE MARK ALL TCS PRODUCT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  BEANS 121 DEGREE F
Apr 28, 2019 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Renew food handler certificates that are expired.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  Provide thermometers for all RIC/RIF units
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Seal back door with tight seal to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  Store clean utensils with handles facing the same direction.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label all food containers with common name. i.e. squirt bottles.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Provide proper hand sink signs.
Oct 30, 2018 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  pork 60 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  dented cans
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  can opener blade
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean walls and ceiling around vents.
- 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)
  Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Mar 26, 2018 Follow-up Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  CAKES, MENUDO
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CEILING AIR VENTS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  3-COMPARTMENT SINK 0PPM - COS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
  
  LARGE POTS OF CHICKEN COOLING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE CHICKEN DATE MARKED 3-25-18 TEMPERATURE 76°F, MENUDO IN SAME COOLER 73.5°F TOMATO PURE 48°F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  COOLER DOOR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  WATERMELON 47°F, KIWI 51.4°F - DISPLAY COOLER MAYO 53.5°F, CHEESE 56°F - PREP TABLE COOLER CHICKEN 51°F - COOLER DRAWERS BEEF TONGUE 63.7°F IN RIC YOGURT 50.5°F IN DISPLAY COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT VENT HOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  HOLE IN DRY STORAGE WALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  BACK DOOR IN KITCHEN
Jan 29, 2018 Follow-up Score 75
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  styrofoam cups used for salsas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  container of onions was left on floor, containers of cut fruits left on floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
  
  cooked meat put in cooler on top of raw meats in large container, cooked meat left to cool at room temperature
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  grapefruit 47.2°F, yogurt 45.1°F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw chicken stored with cheeses and onions, raw milanesa stored over tortillas, raw eggs stored over strawberries
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  ice cream scoops
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  corn 118.5°F, beef 111.1°F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  lights at vent hood
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  3-compartment sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  Hand sink by 3-compartment sink
Nov 2, 2017 Follow-up Score 70
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  milk 11-01-17
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  hand sink lacked hot water.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  employee preparing coconuts
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Wash hands after all other activities
  
  employee rubbed eye and face and continued to prep coconuts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  hole in wall
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  provide in all coolers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  standing water in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food, utensils & equip under other sources
  
  knives stored between prep table and cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cut watermelon 47.2°F, kiwi 44.2°F, beef 44.1°F, salsa 65.4°F, salsa 47.4°F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
  
  disposable foam cups in salsa
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  employee muffin stored in container on gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  3-compartment sink lacked chlorine in water - should be 50 ppm
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves Single Use
  
  employee rinsed gloves
Jan 25, 2017 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  The handles to the ice scoop should be in the upright position and not touching the product. ( handle was laying down in the ice machine.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls easily cleanable and light in color
  
  The walls behind the ice machine and up right refrigerator should be covered with FRP or better material. ( At least 1 ft Above the tallest piece of equipment on the wall. The half wall by the front cash register has to be covered with FRP or better material up to the glass window edging and vinyl cove base at the floor/ wall junction. The walls made of press board in front of the point of sale( cash registered) should have FRP or better material and a vinyl cove base.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
  
  several items in the reach in cooler didnt have expiration dates. ( beef, pork and cheeses)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Missing individual paper towels at the hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  the shelves in the dry storage area has rust ( the bottom shelf has rust where the equipments is stored. )p,m
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  the back door needs some weather stripping on the door. ( top portion of the door has a gap )
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Provide thermometers for each cold case ( rice water and chopped the processed fruit ) FRont area across from the ice machine. Provide thermometers in all prep table coolers or reach in coolers below prep tables.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Kickplates
  
  Provide a kick plate on the outside of the door ( back door)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  Lighting over the three compartment sink is burnt out. ( repair or replace)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
  
  dumpster doors were open ( they should be closed when not in use)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair the hand sink by the three compartment sink ( no functioning with hot and cold water) Repair the hand sink up front by the ice machine (hot water is not working )

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.