CARNITAS LA COTORRA.

City of Dallas

2031 S BUCKNER BLVD #A · PLEASANT GROVE, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

128

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 22

2024

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN GASKETS, SHELVES, FAN COVERS, TABLES, COOLERS

1 pts Other

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

COVER FOOD TO AVOID CONTAMINATION

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

PROVIDE SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

DO NOT REUSE SINGLE USE ARTICLES

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED UTENSILS IN HAND SINK

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

USE APPROVED FOOD CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WET WIPING CLOTHS SIT ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

GASKETS AROUND COOLER DOOR

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW SHELLED EGGS STORED ABOVE CARNITAS IN WIC

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK BOTTLES SIT ON PREP TABLE

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

SET UP 3 COM SINK WASH RINSE SANITIZED AIR DRYING

JUL 21

2023

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, coolers, shelves, pipes under sinks, table

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

cover all holes, damages

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

use proper method for cooling rapid cooling equipment or smaller portions or placing the food in shallow pans

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

separate raw hamburger patty and raw beef

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

employee washed hands in 3 com sink

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beans 53.4, salsa 54 degrees f

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaks under hand sink asap

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover food containers in walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

JAN 27

2023

PASS 13 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, gaskets, pipe under 3 com sink, cooler doors

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

cove base shall be repaired

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method

use paper towels to dry hands not apron or cloth

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

broken gaskets around cooler doors

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee touched rte food with bare hands

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired, manager not on site

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair and facial hair

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

JUL 18

2022

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking faucets and pipe under hand sink

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

repair gaskets around walk in cooler door

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed cloth under cutting board

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at door

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, walk in cooler doors, gaskets

JAN 10

2022

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

Can not use 3 compartment sink to wash hands

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Store bottle next to coffee

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

Label all container

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Facility Condition

*39 Vending machine doors and access opening covers tight-fitting, gasket

Repair broken gasket

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Must post Health permit

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Items in hand sink, only used for hand washing

1 pts Other

*37 Food preparation

Can not use foil pan to press meat

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

Clean ventilation hood

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JUL 29

2021

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light shields, and check light bulbs in the kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

broken gaskets

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

sanitizer bucket too strong (bleach more than 200 ppm)

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed wiping cloth under cutting board

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

health permit not posted

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor-food sit on floor

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

knife sit on hand sink, blender in back hand sink

JAN 22

2021

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair broken floor tiles, cove base

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

clean vent a hood system

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

gaskets around walk in cooler door screws in ice machine

1 pts Other

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

wrapped single use articles

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover food in walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensil in hand sink

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

JUL 27

2020

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide test strips

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>

food handler cards

1 pts Sanitation

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw beef stored above cooked food

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, freezers

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking faucets and pipe

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed flies

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

JAN 17

2020

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert to go boxes

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine,shelves, gaskets,

2 pts Plumbing & Waste

*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure

check water pressure

3 pts Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

observed personal drink bottle in ice machine (ice for human consumption)

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

employees need to obtain food handler cards

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

provide duplicate health permit

JUL 9

2019

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

WALK IN COOLER AT 51'F

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DO NOT USE FOIL

1 pts Sanitation

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

JAN 17

2019

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

RAW PORK STORED OVER ONIONS

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

JUN 21

2018

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floors/walls/ceilings approved carpeting

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DEC 28

2017

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Other

*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

EGGS ON TOP OF READY TO EAT ITEMS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

JUN 22

2017

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

the moist wiping cloth under the cutting boards.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide a registered food service manager on site during the operation.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

the cove base is falling off the wall in the back area.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

the hand sink was blocked by bottles, rags and items in the basin of the sink.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe

Provide thermometer to check internal temperatures of food.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Onions stored on the floor in the back area.

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

washing hands in the three compartment sink.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the fan covers in the walk in cooler.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Registered food service manager certificate must be posted for public viewing

DEC 13

2016

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F

not running water for meat thawing process

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

back door gap: missing door strip pest protection under the door

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

missing RFSM certificate PIC need to had a certification with the City of Dallas

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

food storage at floor level

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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