CASA CAVAZOS.

City of Dallas

5409 N JIM MILLER RD · PIEDMONT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

17 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
VIOLATIONS
169
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 18
2024
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

clogged drain under dish washer

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

cracked ceiling needs to be replaced

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dirty fans in wic, dirty oven doors, need to be cleaned

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

need hand washing sign above hand sink

JUL 25
2023
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert plates

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, pipes under sinks, air curtains on wic door, clean freezers inside, shelves in dry storage room, clean coolers inside

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

premises shall be in good repair: repair damaged ceiling tiles, floor tiles, wall tiles around dish washer, cove base

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drink bottles store need be store in designated area

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap around back door

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloth under cutting board

JAN 25
2023
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer in reach in cooler-salsa cooler

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair wall. ceiling, base boards, cover all holes

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food -salsa for 7 days

1 pts Sanitation
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies around dish washer

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves, clean pipe under sinks, clean microwaves, clean freezer-ice build up

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

rusty shelves

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired on 2020 rfsm manager not on site

JUL 8
2022
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

TCS food product kept longer than 24 hrs must be date marked

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean dirty can opener, inside microwave (top), and dirty ice holder

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TCS food must be kept at 41 F or lower at all times. Observed salsa at 48.8 F, tostadas filled with cheese 4.5 F, carne molida 48.4 F

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean walls, shelves, equipment in kitchen. Clean shelves and fans in WIC

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed dead insects and evidence of pest

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label chemical bottle with common name

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair damaged mechanic equipment. Observed broken handle and broken door on two RIC.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair ceiling tiles, baseboards, and floor tiles in kitchen and storage

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Provide RFSM on site at all times

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Post 'hand wash' sign for employees in restroom

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

Observed single-use articles on floor. Keep 6 inch off ground

DEC 21
2021
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at back exit door

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed tea container and other utensils in hand sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloth under cutting board

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

premises shall be maintained in good repair-floor tiles and floor drain around dish washer, wall tiles behind dish washer

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employee in the kitchen must washed hands before putting gloves on

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired also person with rfsm certificate shall be on site

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, coolers inside

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JUN 15
2021
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace broken floor tiles, repair damaged ceiling tiles, cover gap

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

repair or replace shelves in walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide rfsm certificate with in 45 days

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

no cloth under cutting boards

3 pts Sanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking faucet next to dish washer

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

clean soda nozzles

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

DEC 21
2020
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers inside, clean shelves, clean cabinets inside, clean tables

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler, foil, card board boxes

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

food handler cards obtain within 60 days

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under 3 com sink

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

sliced papaya-employee destroyed

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

manager not on site, rfsm certificate expired 4/2020-last warning

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

cover all gaps, ceiling tiles, walls edges

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 118.6, taco meat 120 degrees f

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide in restroom

JUN 18
2020
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Ventilation,mechanical

a/c/ in kitchen

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, fans in walk in cooler, ice machine

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off floor

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking pipe under 3 com sink

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

hand washing sign in restroom

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm manager not on site certificate expired 4/3/2020

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

observed personal food stored above customer food

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees need to obtain food handler cards within 30 days-last warning

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap around back door

DEC 4
2019
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine not detected

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

raid insecticide adjacent to soda syrup

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

1. leak detected 2. clogged floor drain

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

broken cooler handle, broken food container, rusty shelves

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

dead cockroach in kictchen

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

floor tiles and ceilings in need of repair

MAY 13
2019
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

CLOSE ALL OPENING FROM SCREEN DOOR FROM KITCHEN

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE TO THE FAUCET WHERE HOSE IS CONNECTED

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

1) REPAIR FLOOR OF DAMAGED TILES NEAR DISHWASHING MACHINE 2) CLOSE ALL OPENING FROM CEILING i.e. BACK OF VENT HOOD AREA

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

THAWING PRODUCTS UNDER RUNNING WATER NOT STANDING WATER

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE INTERIOR

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
NOV 13
2018
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
1 pts Facility Condition
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

the walls, inside the walk in cooler, appear to have mold on them.

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth towels stored underneath cutting boards

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

openings/holes in ceiling tiles

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all spray bottles

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler - rust accumulation

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust accumulation in the vents inside the dry storage area

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guard needed

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

raw bacon stored on the top shelf inside the reach in cooler

OCT 16
2018
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FRED CAVAZOS NOT ON SITE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

OWNER LISTED ON TAX ID (CASA CAVAZOS) DOES NOT MATCH OWNER LISTED ON CITY HEALTH PERMIT (FERNANDO R CAVAZOS). PROVIDE COPIES OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVE NO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR APPLY FOR N

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

DEAD CRICKETS

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CARD INCLUDING WAIT STAFF THAT HANDLES CHIPS AND SALSA

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

EMPLOYEE HANDLING TOMATOES WITH BARE HANDS TO PREPARE GUACAMOLE EMPLOYEE PUTTING CHIPS INTO BOWL WITH BARE HANDS

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

NO SIGNS POSTED AT HAND SINKS

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW BEEF 60.5°F, SALSA 59.2°F, CHILI 60.4°F - COOLER THERMOMETER READING 58°F - COS DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE SALSA 48°F - COOLER THERMOMETER READING 38°F

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

BAGS OF ORANGES STORED IN ICE MAKER

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

EMPLOYEE HANDLING TOMATOES FOR GUACAMOLE WITH BARE HANDS DONNED GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP LINE

1 pts Sanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER DISHWASHER, MISSING WALL BORDER ALONG WALL BY ICE MAKER

APR 19
2018
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN 123.4°F

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

BOX OF RAW CHICKEN OVER RAW BEEF

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET WITH WATER HOSE

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CUTTING BOARDS, RUST INSIDE ICE MAKER

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

SHRIMP 4/11/18 SPINIACH 4/11/18

1 pts Sanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

WALLS UNDER DISHWASHER - PEELING PANELS, WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OVER ICE

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

PREP TABLE SHELF

OCT 31
2017
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

GREASE DRIPPINGS OVER CHIPS, MICROWAVE, SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE BY FRYERS

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
3 pts Food Temperature
*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

RICE IN STEAM TABLE 126.7°F, GROUND BEEF 121.7°F

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

OWNER LISTED ON TAX ID (CASCA CORPORATION) DOES NOT MATCH OWNER LISTED ON CITY HEALTH PERMIT (FERNANDO R CAVAZOS). PROVIDE COPIES OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVE NO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR APPLY

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

CHIP BIN

1 pts Sanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

IN DISH WASHING AREA

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
3 pts Other
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

SALSAS

SEP 18
2017
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food items

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

cover all food

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Lack of adequate refrigeration

3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide 1 inch air gap at 3 comp sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinks stored with customer food

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all outer openings, reseal around screen door (weather stripping ) close all holes & gaps in walls , ceiling &doors

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all (microwave and RIC)

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty during inspection

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Toxics stored with food

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair and clean walls, doors, ceiling and remove peeling paint

FEB 7
2017
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

all food in the walk in cooler should have the common name of the food on the outside of the container.

3 pts Sanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

the drainage under the dish washer overflows drain and spill on to the floor over to another drain. Repair the drainage of the system

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Using drain plugs

missing the drain plug on the dumpster.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

scoops with the handle were laying down in the dry food product in the dry storage area.

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

Continue to clean under the equipment in the dry storage, tables and sinks in the kitchen area.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

continue to clean the shelves and storage area of equipment and food items.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

the cutting board had buildup of black mold/ mildew on boards edges.

JAN 3
2017
PASS 12 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

the functionality of the sink is not use properly ( missing drain plugs to fill the the three compartment sinks. The dish washer is not dispensing chemical into the well to wash the dishes.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the exterior of the equipment , shelves used as storage for equipment.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting

the exterior door has a broken pressure spring ( self closing door required)

3 pts Food Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken breast and steak meat at 129.9 degrees over the hot holding unit. Rice at 128 degres over the hot holding unit. ( place in the hot holding unit to maintain temperature)

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Cleaning floors, dustless methods

clean the floor under and behind equipment in the kitchen area.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

Date all the cheeses in the walk in cooler unit ( any other cooked or prepared TCS foods must have a date)

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Using drain plugs

Missing the drain plug on the dumpster unit.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Provide food handlers cards for all kitchen employees.

1 pts Facility Condition
*47 Permit/license posted

Health permit must be posted on the wall for public viewing Certificate of occupancy must be on the wall for public viewing. verify of the articles of incorporation to prove ownership and change na

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label the bottle with water if water is on the inside of the bottle.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

All handles must be up without touching the product in the bins. ( dry storage area)

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the interior of the ice machine ( rusty and dirty under side) clean the interior of the micro wave oven.

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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