FIESTA MART TAQUERIA.

City of Dallas

5334 ROSS AVE · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

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

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

125

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 9

2024

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM not on site

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink is not accessible , had some items blocking

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

mop shall be hanged to dry

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink on shelf above vegetables , shall be properly stored

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulb is out in RIF , shall be replaced

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

date mark cheese for 7 days then discard

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction

need to have a bucket of solution chlorine 50- 100ppm Cl

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Have wiping cloths in bucket between use

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

thaw under running water or keep in refrigerator

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Other Violations

permit need to be visible and posted

MAY 6

2023

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed diced potatoes at 123 Degrees F and Scrambled Eggs at 126 Degrees F.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days and records kept on site 3 yrs.

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

Observed onions stored under dish drying rack.

1 pts Sanitation

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

Observed cutting boards stored on the floor.

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty floors.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Health permit must be posted in public view.

NOV 16

2022

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Observed employee did not wash hands before donning gloves.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

Observed water hose [in kitchen] not connected to hose bibb.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty ceiling air vents.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Observed missing lights at hood vent.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

Need a sign about the inspection report.

MAR 21

2022

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT R. CHICKEN , R. BACON STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD & FISH

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

R. BEANS 134.5, EGG ROLLS 129.7 & C. SAUSAGE 113.5F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS AND REMOVE ALL DUST FROM CEILING ABOVE PREP

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

SEP 2

2021

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

F. ORKA 122.3

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT R. EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

TOXICS STORED WITH SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS

2 pts Pest Activity

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

FLIES

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN GASKETS

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

SHIELDS LIGHTS

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MAR 5

2021

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

RESEAL WALL AROUND 3 COMP SINK

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

INVERT / COVER ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

R. BEANS 120.0, RIBS 114.2, F ,OKRA 116.2

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT RAW FOOD STORED WITH RTE FOOD

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHTING UNDER VENT HOOD SYSTEM

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL RIC(S)

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

REMOVE ALL DUST FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD

JAN 22

2021

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Other

*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

1 pts Other

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

MAY 13

2020

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

MAY 13

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN RIC

1 pts Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

NO JEWELRY ALLOWED ( WATCH)

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

PACKAGE OF KETCHUP & JALAPENO

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

R. BEANS 125.9

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

PICO DE GALLO 54.5f

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS BY 3 COMP SINK

JAN 13

2020

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALL BY 3 COMP SINK

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

CROSS CONTAMINATION RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RAW FISH

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

IMPROPER DATE MARKING

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

RICE 120.1, S. SAUSAGE 120.3, R. BEANS 136.2, CHICHARRONNES 138.7f

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

SHIELD LIGHTS

JUL 12

2019

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking faucets @handsink

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Pico de gallo 46.0F

1 pts Other

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

cover all food

1 pts Sanitation

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Cross contamination by arrangement r. meat stored above RTE

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beans 120.8F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls

FEB 14

2019

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

AUG 2

2018

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sandwiches 61.3F

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls

1 pts Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

no jewelry allowed (watches)

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Lack of adequate refrigeration-Discontinue using ice beds for cooling methods

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometers

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

expired date marking on salsa

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean self service

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food

MAR 1

2018

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean RIC(s)

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide light shields

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beans 128F,

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

toxics device stored above food and single service items

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair walls

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets and floors

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Repair RIC(s)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepared food

FEB 7

2018

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close hole sand gaps in ceiling

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 Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean wallls by 3 comp sink

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

milk 46.9

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

c. rice 120.5, beans 105.3, chicken 129.5

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Toxics stored with food items

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

cross contamination by arrangement

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink stored on prep with customer's food (open container)

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide trash cans at hand sink

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

donning gloves without washing hands

AUG 10

2017

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

ceilings around air vents

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

torn gaskets

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

FEB 7

2017

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

must be under running water

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

remove strip once full

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

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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