HERRERA'S #3.

City of Dallas

2853 W ILLINOIS AVE · KIESTWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 28

2024

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

OBSERVED LOOSE AND MISSING CEILING TILE. REPAIR.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF FRYERS, CLEAN FLOORS OF GRILL AREA, CLEAN VENT HOOD, CLEAN RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND RUSTED BOTTOM RACK OF FOOD CONTACT TABLE. REPLACE.

1 pts Sanitation

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

OBSERVED COOLING FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER, STORED UNDERNEATH SOILED SHELVE. COVER FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON GAS PIPES. CLEAN

3 pts Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND PORK IN STORAGE. ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN- MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

OBTAIN/RENEW TEXAS FOOD HANDLER CARDS.

AUG 30

2023

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw pork stored above cut produce

1 pts Other

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

cover foods in WIC and cover tea containers

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves of WIC

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damaged ceiling tiles

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

post health report

FEB 24

2023

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, DUST ON FANS OF WALK IN COOLER, GRIME BUILD UP ON POT STORAGE SHELVE, CLEAN.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEXT TO FRYER ACCUMULATING OIL, REPAIR.

1 pts Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED COOLING FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER NOT COVERED, COVER.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

JUL 27

2022

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Other

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

OBSERVED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER LEFT UNCOVERED. COVER FOOD.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

OBSERVED GREASE AND GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, GRIME BUILD UP ON SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, DUST BUILD UP ON FANS USED TO KEEP EMPLOYEES COOL.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REPAIR REACH IN FREEZER, CURRENT TEMPERATURE OBSERVED AT 77f

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

MISSING HAND WASH SIGNS, PROVIDE.

JAN 26

2022

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed heavily dent can stored on can shelf. dispose of can.

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

observed leak coming from PVC pipe, ware wash waste pipe, repair.

1 pts Food Temperature

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

observed cooling food left uncovered in walk in cooler. cover slightly. cover sweet tea container.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

small amounts of grime observed inside of ice machine, water not dripping from grime build up. clean and sanitize.

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MAR 17

2021

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Other

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

sweet tea out at drink station, uncovered. food containers in walk in cooler left uncovered. Cover food containers to prevent potential contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

lite grime build up on shelve and lite build of grime on equipment and inside of RIC and RIF, clean.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

observed clean large pots store upright and uncovered, cover or store inverted.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

AUG 27

2020

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

air vents in kitchen have accumulation of dust, clean.

1 pts Other

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

cover food in walk in cooler to prevent potential contamination.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

JAN 27

2020

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

ground beef in walk in cooler 48.4F. beans in walk in cooler at 48.F. all food was placed on ice to lower temperature or placed in working cold hold equipment.

2 pts Sanitation

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

PIC could not produce instructions on how to clean up bodily fluid.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Provide hand was sign at all hand sinks.

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans

Large container of rice over ice. stir rice. Place in shallow pans or have employees stir rice to help with cooling.

JUL 31

2019

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Provide hand wash sign at hand sink located in kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean dust off pipes located on ceiling.

2 pts Sanitation

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

Provide instructions on how to clean up bodily fluids or a bodily fluids spill kit

JAN 30

2019

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

expired RFSM. renew.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

food in walk in cooler that has been stored for more than 24 hours requires a date mark label.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide a food thermometer in walk in cooler.

JUL 20

2018

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Cloths not in sanitizer bucket.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean lids of chip containers

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

date mark TCS food in walk in cooler.

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

BAre hands used to get nacho chips.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

replace water damaged ceiling tile.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

ReNew certificate.

JAN 3

2018

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sliced tomato 48.5F

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

RIC registered at 50 F.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

Date mark food in stainless steel container in WIC

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

resurface cutting boards.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloth back in bucket when not in use.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep handles upright in spices, handle cannot touch food.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need HW sign on HW station at kitchen

JUL 13

2017

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE NEWSPAPER LINING FROM UNDER FOOD ITEMS IN CHU ( WAITERS STATION)

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

EMPLOYEES

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

REPLACE HARD TO CLEAN CUTTING BOARD

3 pts Food Temperature

*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN HHU BELOW MIN. TEMP. RFSM STATES FOOD HAS BEEN IN HHU SINCE 9:30 A.M..

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LACK OF DATEMARKING IN WIC

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RAW BACON

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SOUR CREAM 49*F, LETTUCE 59*F, CHEESE 57*F, IN CHU NEAR PREP LINE IN KITCHEN

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORED ON PREP TABLE

DEC 8

2016

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOODS HELD IN STORAGE AND INTENDED FOR USE AT ANOTHER TIME (SIX DAY HOLD TIME)

1 pts Sanitation

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

STORING OF FOOD UTENSILS INSIDE THE FOOD PRODUCT (IN THE WALK IN COOLER)

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

OPENED TOMATO SAUCE STORED INSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL CAN (MUST TRANSFER TO ANOTHER CONTAINER ONCE OPENED)

1 pts Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE DISHWASHER DRINK FROM OPEN DRINK CUP

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

PLACE SANITIZING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT IN THE FRONT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

RAW PACKAGES OF BEEF AND CHICKEN STORED IN THE SAME STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE REACH IN COOLER

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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