JOE LEO CANTINA.

City of Dallas

2722 N FITZHUGH AVE · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

6 inspections on record since 2021 · 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 9

2024

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

OBSERVED COOKED BEANS IN WIC AT 50'F MADE YESTERDAY

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEANED CONTAINERS STILL SOILED, CLEAN AGAIN

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

SEP 19

2023

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

Observed tortilla soup @ 84F and charro beans at 104.9F inside WIC- both in large containers & placed inside WIC to cool. Practice proper cooling methods & keep record/cooling log or time stamp to sh

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Charro beans observed at 118.6F and spanish rice at 109F on expo line. Maintain all hot hold items 135F or greater.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior walls of ice machine observed with black mold like accumulation.

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Provide quat test strips to test 3 comp sink and sanitizer buckets concentration.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide a trash can for hand sink in back prep area.

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Replace torn gasket on RIC door in bar.

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Patch holes in FRP walls where needed.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Observed employee beverage inside RIF next to product. Observed male waiter eating on expo line.

1 pts Other

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

Cover all product inside WIC.

1 pts Sanitation

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

Observed bowls being used to scoop in dry ingredient bins.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal hand sink next to ice machine to the wall properly.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Provide designated hand sink signs for all hand sinks.

FEB 10

2023

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Cool using smaller portions

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floor drain baskets/ near floor drain

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Salsa found at 45'f, keep at 41'f or lower

JUL 5

2022

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cheese found at 56'f, keep at 41'f or lower

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Discard un-ripe peppers

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wiping cloths properly

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Store serving plates inverted

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean under 3CS

NOV 30

2021

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Pico found at 49.1'f, Keep at 41'f or lower

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean floor of WIC

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Place handwash sign in restroom

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MAY 26

2021

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank

Provide thermal labels or dish thermometer to test final rinse of high temp dish machine.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Designate a handsink at bar, provide handsink with sign and paper towels.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents.

1 pts Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

Watch and bracelet observed on kitchen staff, only a plain ring allowed on hands and arms.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

Dust observed on ceiling tile above prep table area.

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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