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Monterrey Restaurant & BBQ

10920 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218 · 75218 · Restaurant

Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
17
15 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-24
Pass Rate
88%
0 failures
Score
28/100
BEAT
17 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-24
No failures across all 17 inspections on record
44 sanitation violations found across 15 inspections
22 other violations found across 12 inspections
Sanitation critical 44×
Other critical 22×
Food Storage & Handling critical 18×
Documentation & Training serious 15×
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Facility Condition minor
Pest Activity critical
2026-02-24 Pass Retail Food 2025

No violations found.

2024-01-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

observed ice scoop sitting in ice machine

critical Employee Hygiene

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

observed employee plate lemon RTE on plate

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no bleach test strips onsite

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

clean gaskets/indoor of reach in cooler

minor Sanitation

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

observe phone/drinks sitting on clean dish racks

2023-07-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hair restraints for BOH employees

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair damaged wall behind dish machine, seal hand sink to wall properly replace missing/damaged floor tile

minor Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towels for hand sink in dish wash area

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

observed meat/product stored in unapproved/ non-food grade plastic bags

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Provide desiginated hand sink signs for all hand sinks

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

flying insects observed excessive inside dry ingredient bin with flour- product was discarded during inspection

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

2023-01-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK USE FOR STORAGE

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

ICE SCOOP STORE INSIDE ICE WIF

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

MISSING CEILING AND BROKEN WALL AREA AT DOOR INTO WIC MISSING TILES ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PERSON DRESS AND BAG STORE ON SHELF WITH FOOD

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK ON DRAIN PIPE AT HAND SINK

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

HAIR NOT RESTRAINT BY ALL EMPLOYEE'S

minor Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

FLOOR OF RIC OLD AND STAINED, NEED CLEANING OR REPAIR

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECENT GREASE TICKET PROVIDED

2022-07-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired city of dallas rfsm

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

sanitizing bucket store on prep surface

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

ice scoop store inisde ice

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

drinks and food store on the floor

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty drink gun

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

no hair restraint

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

no food handler

2022-01-12 Pass Routine
6
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

ICE SCOOP STORE IN ICE

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD STORE ON FLOOR IN WIF

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

MEAT THAW BY PUTTING INSIDE WATER TO THAW

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDE

2021-07-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO REGISTERED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PERSONAL BAGS AMONGST UTENCIL

minor Documentation & Training

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NAME ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

LID OF DEEP FREEZER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

dented can in stock

minor Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

dirty exterior and interior of dishwasher machine

2021-01-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

PERSONAL ITEMS AMONGST UTENCIL

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

NO HAIR STRAINED

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ON THE FLOOR

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

COVER FOR DEEP FREEZER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

DISHWASHER NOT PULLING CHEMICAL

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NO TEST STRIP

2020-08-27 Pass Routine
4
serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems

GET LEAK DRAINAGE PIPE REPARED.

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

TOWELS USED UNDER CUTTING BOARD

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

CHANGE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOOD

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD STORE ON THE FLOOR

2020-04-23 Pass Routine
5
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

EXPIRE FOOD ON THE SHELVE, MILK AND ORANGE JUICE WITH ROTTEN BANANA IN WIC

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

THROWING OUT DATE NOT INDICATED ON PREP FOOD.

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS ON PREP SURFACE

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO SANITIZER IN BUCKETS

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

FOOD PERMIT NOT PROVIDED

2019-12-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

CHLORINE STRENGTH IN BUCKET >100PPM

critical Sanitation

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

TOXIC CHEMICAL USE IN CLEANING PREP SURFACE

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

GET CITY OF DALLAS COPY

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

FOOD THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

PERMIT NOT PROVIDED

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing

PROVIDE NAME TO ALL FOOD ITEMS

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

CLEAN CEILING AND FLOOR IN WIC, REPAIR RUSTED STORAGE SURFACE

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

NO SCOOP IN ICE

2019-05-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

need in each cooler

minor Employee Hygiene

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

change of ownership permit has expired APP#53806 6/20/17 expired 12/20/18 resolve ASAP, will return to check on status and issue citation to PIC if necessary

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

in pantry and drink fridge

minor Other

*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

boiled eggs cooled with ice left at room temp must be air cooled to be left out cut tomatoes 48 F sausages 48 F low boy cooler not working, refill every 4 hrs and mark with times

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

must post

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw meats adj cooked foods

2018-11-16 Pass Follow-up
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

minor Other

*37 Food preparation

food @ dirty sink area

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean dusty fan

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Other

*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food

for eggs, ceviche, etc

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not registered

2018-10-18 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical Food Temperature

*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

shell eggs left at room temperature, all discarded 68F

critical Food Temperature

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw shell eggs left next to rte foods on counter thawing raw meat and cooling hot rte food in same area thawing precooked seafood and shrimp with raw fish in same container raw bacon adj cook

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

none on site at beginning of inspection

minor Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

keep all inverted

critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

some tightly covered, others completely uncovered

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

degreaser in spray bottle not labeled big buckets of blue soap need to be labeled

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

teflon grease labeled as bbq sauce

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

no towels under cutting boards

serious Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand sink near dishwasher not draining

critical Other

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

serious Employee Hygiene

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

crema from 9/28 still in cooler cheese dated 10/11, on day 8

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

date mark all foods

minor Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

2018-02-12 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label - declaration of the quantity

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

no takeout bags

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Other

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

serious Documentation & Training

*07 Food prepared in a private home, unlicensed food manufacturer, wholesaler, may not use in a esta

Amigas empanadas Can not find state license Mia Luna cakes as well

minor Sanitation

*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

critical Sanitation

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

raw chorizo over raw whole beef

minor Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

do not reuse old food containers

2017-06-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

observed pest chemicals please remove from restaurant

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

label any bulk containers like chips and beans

critical Sanitation

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

replace cove basin along side wall by front handwash sink

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean inside of reach in cooler underneath where plates are stored that are not used/ inside white refrigerator

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

shelleggs at 47 F no ice in cold bin

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

keep on file

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair broken gaskets

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

All employees handling food need to have food handler cards on site

2016-12-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

salsa reads 50 F

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

need food handler cards on site

critical Sanitation

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

potatoes stored under fish

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths need to sit in sanitizer

minor Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

clean freezers from inside

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

must have sign for customers

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