LA MICHOACANA/ TAQUERIA.

City of Dallas

6770 GREENVILLE AVE · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
95
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 11
2023
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Bleach bucket at 0 ppm, too low to sanitize.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep all handles up out of ice.

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.

Keep all wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket at all times.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean inside microwave.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix tile, re-grout.

MAR 6
2023
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert to go containers.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean the vent hoods and floors under the RIC.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Re-grout tile, fix.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

Label self serve juice jugs.

AUG 11
2022
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Observed sanitizer concentration in 3-compartment sink at 10 ppm chlorine. keep between 50-100ppm

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store items in handwash sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Keep food boxes 6 inch off floor in WIC

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

Keep ice scoop in dry, clean place. Observed handle touching ice

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean venthoods

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

repair lights under both venthoods and provide light shields for all 3 lights in kitchen

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair leak from ceiling near grill

JUN 10
2022
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Shredded beef at steam table observed at 120F. Roasted chicken observed at 109F. All hot food must be maintained at 135F or higher.

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Observed wet wiping towels out on counter tops

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed lights in the food prep area not shielded. Repair leak at 3 comp sink.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Staff must use food service thermometers to check hot/cold food items.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Ice scoop buried inside. Store in clean container.

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

Observed staff member washing dishes in 3 compartment sink- not set up correctly.

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

No handwashing observed after staff changed tasks. Restrooms to clean & stocking

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Observed dishes inside of the hand sink

2 pts Other
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

No hot water at the hand sink- restore at once.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Detail clean area underneath the large steam well. Remove trash/debris from floor drains.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair damaged food cart- observed not in good repair.

OCT 25
2021
PASS · 0 violations
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APR 19
2021
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

reach in cooler- 48 degrees F

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ice scoop

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

three comp sink-10 ppm

OCT 5
2020
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw eggs stored on a shelf above ready to eat products inside the walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment compartments, drainage

ice chest used to store ice for customers

APR 27
2020
PASS 2 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

provide documentation for the rice and refried beans

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NOV 13
2019
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw eggs stored adjacent to ready to eat items in the reach in cooler

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

food splatter/debris on food containers

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

do not store cloth towels underneath cutting boards

MAY 24
2019
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label the different types of salsa

2 pts Food Temperature
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

Thermometer in display case of salsa not working properly

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloth under cutting board

APR 29
2019
PASS 13 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Do not use plastic shopping bags to store food. Do not use plastic wrap for hanging utensils.

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

Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date mark for 7 days, with date of prep counted as day 1.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label food containers with common name of food.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair wall and caulk around 3-compartment sink.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide handwashing sign

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

Observed sanitizer too strong. Sanitizer should be 100 ppm.

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer solution bucket in between uses.

3 pts Food Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Observed rice temperature 125 F. Keep hot holding 135 F or higher.

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace light shield.

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Wash hands and change gloves in between tasks.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Keep floor clean, clean vent hood, clean fan in WIC.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert serving containers

NOV 5
2018
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

use approved food storage containers

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

observed raw chicken above raw pork

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floor, walls, ceiling

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinbks

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

MAY 2
2018
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

use gloves for one task only

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse single use articles

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

provide rfsm certificate

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

raw eggs above rte food

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

NOV 10
2017
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

sanitizer bucket more than 200 ppm

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Ventilation hood systems

clean vent a hood system

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

keep utensils (fork) with handle up

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

wash hands after disposal trash

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

rovide

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

provide label for salsa products

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

observed raw eggs above rte food in small cooler, observed raw chicken and eggs above rte food in walk in cooler

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

meat (pork) 117 degrees f

MAY 9
2017
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

post where visible

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

display city of dallas registered foodservice manager certificate

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

sink to be used for handwashing only

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label all bulk spices

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

fix plumbing in handsink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

date mark all prepred food that is stored ex- cilantro/salsas/ guisos etc

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

fajita cooked kept at improper temp - see temperatures recorded

3 pts Food Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

see temperatures recorded

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

ice in cooler needs to be self draining ,i suggest purchasing ice machine so employees do not have to constantly drain

DEC 2
2016
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

keep ice handle in a clean container

3 pts Other
*09 B&B, Food shall be prepared and protected

egg yolks in container sitting inside bell peppers container

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair plumbing from handsink

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

always be on site

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

have food handler cards on site

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Other Violations

have vomit/diarrhea clean up procedures

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

clean gaskets from 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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