FORMOSA EXPRESS.

City of Dallas

5405 N JIM MILLER RD · PIEDMONT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

116

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 10

2023

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ranch50.6 degrees f

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm manager not on site

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles,

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged floor tiles, replace broken/wet ceiling tiles

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

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

store in -use utensils in hot water 135 degrees f or above, observed 73.6 degrees f

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, shelves, gaskets around cooler doors, fans/vents in dining room

1 pts Other

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

cover food in wic, ric, dry food product shall be covered

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

replace damaged food container lids

DEC 20

2022

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw shelled eggs stored above vegetables in walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, walk in freezer door

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

replace damaged food lids

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food food for 7 days only

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

clean men's restroom

1 pts Other

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

cover food products

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed cloth under cutting board

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

MAY 31

2022

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair line in freezer and mesh on backdoor

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Foot sit on floor,

3 pts Documentation & Training

*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

Raw chicken above ready-to-eat food and ground meat above sauce in WIC

1 pts Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

Remove jewelry while handling food

1 pts Food Temperature

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

thaw under cold running water

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Clearly date mark food products

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean venthood, gasket, ceiling tiles, shelves

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloth sat on table

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine and can opener

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Missing catch bucket on vent hood

OCT 20

2021

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw beef stored above raw shrimp

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers

APR 15

2021

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw products (meat and chicken) stored above vegetables

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets,

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

chlorine too strong

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days

1 pts Food Temperature

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

cold running water not standing water

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap around back door

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

1 pts Sanitation

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

store utensils in hot water 135 observed 98 degrees f

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

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OCT 20

2020

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken stored above rte food

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

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 in walk in freezer

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, walk in freezer ice build up

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed cloth stored under cutting board

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

sign about inspection report

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for sanitizer bucket

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

MAR 24

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

bleach too strong more than 200 ppm

1 pts Other

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

cover food

1 pts Sanitation

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

observed cloths under equipment and utensils

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

remove cardboard box under cooking equipmnt

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, microwave

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

APR 27

2019

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OCT 17

2018

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

CUP FULL OF CHANGE ON MICROWAVE ON PREP TABLE, BOTTLE WATER, EMPLOYEE SNACKS

3 pts Sanitation

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

GREEN ONIONS STORED UNDER RAW BEEF

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

CONTAINERS OF CORN MEAL

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

SANITIZER BUCKET 10PPM

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

FLOORS UNDER WOKS

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

FRIED RICE 125°F

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN 57°F IN WIC LIQUID EGGS 52.5°F ON PREP LINE CART

APR 19

2018

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

WONTONS 47°F, LIQUID EGGS 58.4°F

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

EMPLOYEE DONNED GLOVE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

1 pts Sanitation

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

SCOOPS AND SERVING SPOONS

3 pts Food Temperature

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

COOLING CHICKEN WINGS AND SAUCE WITH FAN

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW PORK OVER SAUCES

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

THAWING RAW CHICKEN WITH A FAN

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

BOXES OF CHICKEN ON WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

FORK UTENSIL HANDLE WRAPPED IN FRAYING DUCT TAPE

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE DRINK ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SEP 18

2017

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

maintain single service items in original packaging

1 pts Other

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

cover all food items

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

6 no date marking on prepared foods

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

reseal around backdoor

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

provide 1 inch air gap at pipes

JUL 27

2017

PASS 18 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cut veggies setting out at ambient temp

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

no date marking on prep food

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

cross contamination raw eggs stored with RTE food items

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label S. buckets

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on duty during the beginning of inspection

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

label all squeeze bottles

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

food particles in hand sink

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all holes and gaps and reseal around back door

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks (open containers) stored on prep table and kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping improperly stored on equipment

1 pts Other

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

1 pts Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

single service protected from dust

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean all drains , walls, & floors

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide small covered trash cans

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace damage ceiling tiles

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing signs

DEC 20

2016

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Missing the food handlers cards.

1 pts Food Temperature

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

the chicken and beef sitting out at room temperature thawing out . ( This must be placed in a sink in running water , microwave or in a refrigerator to thaw properly.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist wiping clothes out next to the wok burner.

1 pts Other

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

The buckets of meat ( chicken/ Beef) were not covered while stored.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

Sanitizer bucket had chlorine reading up to 400 ppm's.( Too strong for wiping non food contact surfaces.)

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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