The latest restaurant inspection scores for Dallas, published by the Consumer Health Division from the Code Compliance Services Department, have revealed more restaurants are falling behind.
The latest data from the department details 10 establishments had failing scores, with one more being “on the bubble.”
The City of Dallas has maintained public records of health inspections for eateries across the area from October 2016 to the present. These records track each eatery’s name, location, inspection date, and inspection score, along with an explanation for any and all point deductions based on critical, non-critical, and minor violations of health code standards.
Inspection scores are based on a 0-100 grading scale. Scores between 90 and 100 are considered “very good,” while a score of 69 or below is considered a “failing” grade, which requires a follow-up inspection within 10 days or closure.
Any score of 59 or below is considered “unacceptable” and requires immediate closure and an additional inspection before reopening.
Of the 667 entities inspected between January 15 and February 14, only 10 had failing scores, with one other hoovering just above failing.
The failing restaurants proceed as follows:
LA NUEVA PUNTADA: 2445 S BUCKNER BLVD #190
Inspection date: 1/29/24
Score: 56
Violations: food found from an unapproved source, observed cross-contamination, no food handler certificate, dirty nonfood contact surfaces, etc.
BIRRIERIA AGUINAGA: 10346 FERGUSON RD
Inspection date: 1/30/24
Score: 60
Violations: no food handlers licenses for those working, trash bags stored in hand sink, damaged equipment, rust on can opener and inside ice machine, molded orange peppers stored above food, did not sanitize dishes, etc.
LEMMON STREET TACOS LLC: 4422 LEMMON ST # B
Inspection date: 1/30/24
Score: 64
Violations: employee touching tacos with bare hands, toxic items stored above utensils, dirty microwave interior, hand washing lavatory used for “other purposes,” etc.
GINGER THAI RESTAURANT: 6434 E MOCKINGBIRD LN #111
inspection date: 1/30/24
Score: 65
Violations: spray paint, stored above utensils, hand washing lavatory used for “other purposes,” food and drink disposed of in hand sink, personal food stored above customer food, food stored over the trash can, mold in ice machine, expired food, etc.
TACOS CHILO: 1109 S WALTON WALKER BLVD
Inspection date: 02/08/24
Score: 67
Violations: Eggs observed over ready-to-eat foods, dishes not properly sanitized, cook seen chopping cilantro w/bare hands, toxic items stored near food/utensils, unapproved pesticide stored next to food, dead roaches observed at hand sink & inside produce cooler, etc.
MESO MAYA: 4123 ABRAMS RD
Inspection date: 01/24/24
Score: 68
Violations: dented can on the shelf, dirty cutting boards, raw meat stored above ready-to-eat items, food containers uncovered, dirty ventilation hood, etc.
BUCKNER SHELL: 2438 S BUCKNER BLVD
Inspection date: 01/19/24
Score: 69
Violations: Observed raw shelled eggs above jalapenos in walk-in cooler, floor drain clogged, utensils in hand sink, damaged cutting board, light bulbs in walk-in cooler, etc.
MICHELADAS RESTAURANT: 2828 WEBB CHAPEL EXT
Inspection date: 01/22/24
Score: 69
Violations: Observed raw beef over RTE food, observed raw eggs stored over cooked foods, observed mold in ice machine, observed food stains in a microwave, dirty nonfood contact surfaces, etc.
GOOD HAND TACOS AND PUPUSAS: 13021 COIT RD # 220
Inspection date: 01/23/24
Score: 69
Violations: Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef, employee washes gloved hands, improper food labeling, etc.
TOKYO BAR: 5635 ALPHA RD
Inspection date: 02/06/24
Score: 69
Violations: medicine stored above prep table, no food handlers, certificates, improper food temperature control, etc.
The restaurant with a score just above failing proceeds as follows:
LA PAISANITA DELI: 8209 PARK LN
Inspection date: 01/23/24
Score: 70
Violations: Improper cold food holding, improper thawing method, cutting board left against dirty wall and dirty hand sink, flies observed, hand sink used for storage, etc.
