LA PICOSA.

City of Dallas

8220 SPRING VALLEY RD #101 · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

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

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
VIOLATIONS
128
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 31
2024
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc

Wash hands after drinking and moving raw meat

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

Repair leak at hand sink

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide p-to-date food handler certificates

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

Date all food held over 24 hrs

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Do not use foil to line shelves dispose of cardboard next to RIC

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

Thaw meat under refrigeration or running water

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

Store plates and utensils upside down

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

Clean dust on ceiling and shelves

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

Repair cracks on walls in dining room and water damaged ceiling tiles

JUL 28
2023
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Foil cannot be used as a liner.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

Clean or replace grease encrusted pans.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Repair gap in back door.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean air vents and behind equipment.

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

Replace damaged ceiling tiles, and repair wall cracks in dining room.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Provide food handlers for all employees.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Provide Bodily Fluid Spill Instructions/Kit

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide food thermometers for every station.

JAN 26
2023
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

remove protective film from ice machine can not use cloth under curring boards

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

deep clean meat slicer

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

move chicken closest to the grill, then beef & pork, keep cooked meat in the back

APR 26
2022
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

remove aluminum lining

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
NOV 9
2021
PASS 10 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

Pan stored on floor

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Raw beef stored above ready to eat foods

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

Provide adequate ice cooling for refried beans if it is to be cooled outside a mechanical unit.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Fruit flies in kitchen

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

Provide adequate lighting (vent hood)

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Maintain adequate cleaning of non-food contact surfaces

1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

exposed ceiling

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SEP 11
2021
PASS 13 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means

Several containers of rice cooling at room temp.

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

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

Replace torn gasket on RIC.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Rusted lid to RIF. Gaskets not in good repair.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sliced tomatoes 51 F

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean equipment.

2 pts Other
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Observed employee rinse dishes without sanitizing.

MAR 10
2021
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 over salsa in reach-in-cooler.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days.

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Observed no paper towels at handwash sink.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Do not use grocery bags or trash bags for food storage.

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

Clean the floors and walls under and behind equipment.

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

Replace all broken or missing light shields.

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace all damaged and or soiled ceiling tiles and look for leaks.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need handwash signage in the Men's restroom.

OCT 27
2020
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Dirty dishes placed on food prep table. Dirty ice machine.

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

Must datemark items held longer than 24 hours for no more than 7 days.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils withstand repeated warewashin

Do not use grocery bags for food storage.

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

Damp cloths must be stored in sanitizer between use.

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

Must label bulk food containers.

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

Clean floors throughout and behind equipment.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need handwash signage at handwash sinks.

APR 27
2020
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Raw chicken and beef stored above cut veggies.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean inside RIF.

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

Repair broken paper towel dispenser.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
NOV 14
2019
PASS 12 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Remove dead/trapped pests
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
MAY 15
2019
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

SANITIZING BUCKET TORED BESIDE UTENSIL, NO SANITIZER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO SANITIZING BUCKET

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

FOOD TEMPERATURE NOT COLD, VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION

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

WAIT WIPING TOWEL ON REP SURFACE

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

CHICKEN PLACE IN PREP AREA IN BOWL FOR THAWING

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO INDIVIDUAL HAND TOWEL AT HAND WASHING SINK

NOV 27
2018
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Other
*45 First Aid
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
MAY 29
2018
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NONE ON SITE

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

HAM 49'F, CHICKEN 49'F,

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

WHEN CUTTING READY TO EAR VEGETABLES

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

STORE OPENED PRODUCTS IN COVERED CONTAINER FOR EXAMPLE--MASECA ON OPENED BAG

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

BACK HAND SINK AND MEN'S ROOM

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

BACK HAND SINK

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

WARNING! OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT SANITIZER

DEC 27
2017
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE ALL FOOD IN COOLERS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

STORE CELL PHONE AWAY FROM FOOD PREP. TABLE

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

DO NOT STORE KNIVES IN THE GAP BETWEEN FOOD PREP. TABLE

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

RESTROOM

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT WITHOUT SANITIZER

SEP 25
2017
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

inside the cooler

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

vent in the rest room

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
1 pts Sanitation
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

knives in between equipment

3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
APR 18
2017
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor contruction requirements
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Thermometer shall be easily readable
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DEC 5
2016
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

provide stopper at the 3rd compartment sink

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

pots on the floor

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

knife

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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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