CASITA TEX MEX BAR & GRILL.

City of Dallas

5807 BLACKWELL ST · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

Last inspected Sep 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

101

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 26

2023

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Mold inside ice machine pink and black, need to clean.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Cannot store ice pitchers, ice in hand sink, or onions. For hand washing only.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk containers and shakers taken out of original containers need labels.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep all handles up out of food.

MAR 14

2023

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Does not have, could not provide onsite.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM provided on site.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers provided on site for any employee.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Cannot have handles touching food.

1 pts Other

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

Cannot have straws in the open, must be in single serve dispenser.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Cannot store food items on the floor.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must store in sanitizer bucket when not in use.

3 pts Other

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

Quat 3 compartment sink at the bar is too low at 0 ppm concentration.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk containers.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Clean floors.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand wash sign at all hand sinks.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Cannot store items in the hand sink.

FEB 16

2023

PASS 15 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM provided for manager on duty when walked in.

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Improper hot holding: beans 126, chili 125, rice 127, and refried beans 127.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Chlorine in dishwasher below <50 ppm.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap ticket provided.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for every employee working.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Need beard nets and observed employee drinking in kitchen.

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Cannot have wet wiping cloths out, need to stay in sanitizer bucket when not in use.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign at hand sink.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

No pest control log provided.

2 pts Other

*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food

Need consumer advisory for raw or undercooked food.

1 pts Other

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

Cover food, exposed to dust. Open food RTE on top shelf.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep all handles up out of food.

1 pts Other

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

Need single serve straws to be in dispenser or in individual containers, in the open, can accumulate dust or contamination.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

No valid permit displayed.

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Improper cooling: rice 157, refried beans 149.5, shredded chicken 137 after 2 hours.

OCT 14

2020

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

walk in cooler- 47 degrees F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label spray bottles

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dusty and rustlike shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler

MAY 8

2020

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

observed a roach on one of the dining tables

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop embedded in the ice. Keep the handle upright and out of the ice to avoid contamination.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

front door opened

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DEC 3

2019

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

unlabeled spray bottle filled with what appeared to be sanitizer but the employees could not confirm the contents so they immediately discarded it.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation observed on the fan covers inside the walk in cooler

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

most recent on site is from 8/16/19- should be serviced every 90 days

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

thoroughly clean and sanitize the soda nozzles-observed pupae inside a few of the nozzles; thoroughly clean the inside of the ice machine; thoroughly clean the shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler-

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw foods stored adjacent to ready to eat vegetables inside the reach in cooler

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed the bartender cutting limes without donning gloves. The limes were immediately discarded

JUN 5

2019

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap at bar area

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

keep food 6 inches off the ground

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

employee food sit on shelves in ric together with customer food

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, clean shelves in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, prep tables

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

wall panels, wall edges, floor cove base

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pico de gallo 51, raw beef 50.3, raw chicken 51.6 degrees f

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

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

provide scoop for chips

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide handwashing sign

DEC 13

2018

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign at bar area

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around coolers doors (wic, rif, ric), clean coolers inside, clean shelves

1 pts Other

*46 Service Sinks,availability

observed dishes in service sink

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken stored above raw beef and ground meat in walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloth must be stored in sanitizer bucket

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips (bleach)

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide one inch air gap

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

chips stored on floor

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 food was thawing in hand sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for no more than 7 days

JUN 13

2018

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

fix gap on doors

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for spray bottles

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

food handler cards

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean freezers, gaskets, dish washer, coolers inside, shelves in walk in cooler, gaskets

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

pico de gallo 55, cut tomato 55 degrees f

DEC 13

2017

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw beef 49.3, chicken 51 degrees f

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer in cooler

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed employee washed utensils in hand sink

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, gaskets

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken light shield

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

cutting boards

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

wall edges, remove plastic bag around pipe

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

keep food handler cards on site

JUL 8

2017

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

clean behind the equipment.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

repair the walls ( broken wall surfaces)

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

3 pts Documentation & Training

*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw eggs held at room temperature

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty ice machine.

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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