LA PICOSA.

City of Dallas

5365 SPRING VALLEY RD #148 · PRESTONWOOD, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

113

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 31

2024

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Do not store raw beef above raw fish

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide Food Handler certificates for all employees

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide Food probe thermometers

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Replace rusted shelves

1 pts Sanitation

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

Clean dead bugs in light shield

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

store plates upside down

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean dust on ceiling and A/C vents

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean vent hood

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Post Food Manager certificates

JUL 21

2023

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Arrange food properly to avoid contamination

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers for food and equipment

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

Clean or replace grease encrusted pans

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean shelves, vent hood, under and behind equipment

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace damaged floor tiles, ceiling tiles, clean air vents

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide 2nd trash in ladies restroom

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Acquire food handlers certificates for all employees

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*47 Other Violations

Post choking poster, provide bodily fluid spill instructions/kit

JAN 5

2023

PASS 1 violation

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw beef over eggs raw chicken over beef

APR 26

2022

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Remove wooden palettes

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix hand sink (no running water)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

MAR 15

2022

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Rusty shelves in WIC

1 pts Other

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

Uncovered meat was not properly protected from dust contamination

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Wooden platform under RIC does not allow sufficient clean ability for floors

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Address leak at 3 compartment sink

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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SEP 11

2021

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

3 pts Food Temperature

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

2 pts Other

*23 No Water

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

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

MAR 4

2021

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Observed raw chicken stored over cooked beef in reach-in-cooler.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Must label all spray bottles that contain toxic chemicals.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Observed foil and cardboard used as shelf lining.

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace worn out floor mat in dish[washing] area.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM must be posted.

NOV 17

2020

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Chemical Safety

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

1 pts Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDSINK

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

APR 16

2020

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed moldy tomatoes and oranges in WIC.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies

1 pts Other

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean outside of equipment.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair faucet at 3 comp sink.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Observed employee touch tortillas with bare hand.

OCT 9

2019

PASS 11 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES FROM KITCHEN AREA

2 pts Other

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

1 pts Other

*45 First Aid

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

EXPIRED

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CEILING, HANDLE

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

DO NOT USE FOAM CUPS AS ICE SCOOP

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment compartments, drainage

KEEP ICE CONTAINER SELF DRAINED AT ALL TIMES

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS

APR 16

2019

PASS 8 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

appears to be salsa stored in sour cream containers.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

rust like and dirt accumulation on the shelves/racks inside the walk i cooler.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust accumulation throughout the vents and on the ceiling tiles

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets inside the ric need to be replaced

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

unlabeled spray bottles

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

holes/openings in the ceiling tiles

1 pts Other

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

uncovered containers of salsas inside the walk in cooler

NOV 2

2018

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

air gaskets, inside the reach in cooler, need to be replaced

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

cooked chicken out on the table measured at 70 degrees F-chicken was thrown out by an employee

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies/flying insects observed throughout the food prep area and in the back area(adjacent to the 3 compartment sink).

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw chicken, beef, and chorizo stored on the top shelf adjacent to cooked chicken and cooked beef inside the reach in cooler

1 pts Other

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

uncovered beef soup stored inside the walk in cooler(uncovered) directly underneath rusty shelves/racks.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

rusted shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler ; food debris in between the sliding doors of the reach in cooler(where the sodas are stored).

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

MAY 2

2018

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the door and air gasket on the ice chest in the back area adjacent to the 3-compartment sink

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean the shelves inside the walk in cooler

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand washing sinks must be used solely for hand washing.

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw fish stored adjacent to prepped food on the bottom shelf

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

exposed hole inside the walk in cooler

NOV 3

2017

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

floor inside the walk in cooler is not secure; presents a slip hazard

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment compartments, drainage

do not use an ice chet to store ice for the customers' drinks

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

expired RFSM; renew your RFSM

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw beef stored adjacent to raw chicken on the middle shelf above raw fish

MAY 3

2017

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

1 pts Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

DEC 6

2016

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

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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