Dallas
BEAT

Las Estrella Taqueria Y Torteria

316 S St Augustine Dr, Dallas, TX 75217 · 75217 · Restaurant

Passed all 7 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
7
7 passed
Last Inspected
2023-01-08
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
19/100
BEAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-01-08
No failures across all 7 inspections on record
15 sanitation violations found across 7 inspections
12 other violations found across 6 inspections
Sanitation critical 15×
Other critical 12×
Documentation & Training minor
Employee Hygiene serious
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Pest Activity critical
Facility Condition minor
2023-01-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Other

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

OBSERVED A CHILD INSIDE THE KITCHEN

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

EXPIRED RFSM

serious Sanitation

*14 Gloves single use

GLOVE NOT PROPERLY USED , EMPLOYEE'S NOT WASHING Hands AFTER CHANGING TASK

minor Other

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

MUST SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CORRECTLY

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

OBSERVED ROACHES Crawling ON FOOD BY MICROWAVE

critical Food Temperature

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

PAN OF RICE OBSERVED COOLING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

DO NOT REUSE SINGLE USE CONTAINER

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

WIC Running HIGH IN TEMPERATURE

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

BUILD UP AT BACK OF GRIL

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

GREASE BUILD UP AT VENT HOOD FILTER

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL FOOD SQUEEZE BOTTLES/BULK DRINK CONTAINERS

2020-05-29 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

cooked barbacoa: 97.2 f

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

unlabeled chemical spray bottle

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

food handler certificate needed for all kitchen staff missing them

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

buckets stored in hand sinks

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

wear hair restraints at all times in kitchen

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

sanitizing towel resting on food preparation table ( not in bucket )

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

fruit flies and flies observed in establishment live roach observed in establishment

2018-11-28 Pass Routine
5
minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

ONE FOOD WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SANITIZING TOWEL NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE

minor Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BUILDING

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

CHILD OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN

2018-06-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

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

RAW PORK STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE A SLICED PINEAPPLE

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FLIES FLYING AROUND THE KITCHEN

critical Other

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

PERSONAL EMPLOYEE CELL PHONE IN KITCHEN

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OPEN EMPLOYEE DRINK IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE SIDE SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE (MOLD PROLIFERATION PRESENT) CLEAN THE UPPER PANEL OF THE MICROWAVE (FOOD SOIL AND DEBRIS PRESENT)

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE WIPING TOWELS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USES

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

A BAG OF TORTILLAS RESTING INSIDE OF THE HAND WASH SINK ( IN THE KITCHEN)

2017-12-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER CARD / CERTIFICATE FOR THE ONE WORKER MISSING ONE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

COOKED MEATS NOT DATE MARKED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

ITEMS RESTING INSIDE OF THE HAND SINK

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OPEN PERSONAL DRINK IN THE KITCHEN

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

COOKED FOOD ITEMS RESTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER

critical Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE FOUR HAND WASH SIGNS FOR HAND SINKS

2017-07-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

WI cooler 47 F - work order -

serious Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

serious Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

minor Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling tiles broken shelves need plastic liners for easy cleaning

critical Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

not working back WI cooler unit - needs repair- check WIC cooler unit fluctuating temperature

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

food containers at floor level

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing pest control

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not on site

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

need front RI cooler thermometers

2017-01-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

need current RFSM at all times

serious Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

floors have deteriorating porous surface in kitchen area

serious Employee Hygiene

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing writing procedures for body fluids / spill kit

critical Other

*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received

need food containers covers to protect all prepared food from contamination

minor Sanitation

*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

need clean all equipment for accumulated soil

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

need sanitize after cleaning all food surfaces in all areas

John Runyon Elementary Grove Stand/home Taqueria's Rojas Elotes Lokas Snappy Foods (deli)

Data sourced from City of Dallas Code Compliance · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.