PUPUSERIA CAROLINA.

City of Dallas

9334 E RL THORNTON FRWY B2 · CASA VIEW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

112

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 12

2024

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, oven, grills, shelves, freezer, clean pipe under 3 com sink, hand sink

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken stored above cooked/rte food

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean vent a hood

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean food contact surfaces/utensils/ equipment

1 pts Other

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

observed food stored under hand sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket-observed wet cloths sit on prep tables

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all employees need food handler cards

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking [pipe under hand sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

AUG 3

2023

PASS 12 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided

service sink used for dump dirty water not as storage of clean utensils

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

1 pts Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

jewelry not allowed while you prepared food

1 pts Food Temperature

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

observed thawing raw chicken and raw fish on room temperature

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, grills, tables, shelves-dry products

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert clean plates

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

observed food sit on floor-store food 6 inches off the floor

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw meat stored above raw fish in ric

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

label food products with common name of product

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean food contact surfaces-shelves/food prep area

JAN 9

2023

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, shelves, gaskets, microwave

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Sanitation

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

provide food handler cards-new employees

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 111 degrees f

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks

1 pts Food Temperature

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

thawing method under cold running water

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking faucets on mop sink and 3 com sinks

JUN 6

2022

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths not stored in adequate sanitizer solutions

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM certificate expired

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Unnecessary items in hand sink

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean gaskets and vents of vent hood

1 pts Other

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

Plastic bag in ice machine and scoop laying flat

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer solution was low (0 ppm Cl)

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

When putting new gloves must wash hands.

NOV 19

2021

PASS 9 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

observed food sit on floor

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

bleach more than 200 ppm

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw fish stored above red sauce

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

mop sink needs to be used for dirty water organize kitchen remove all unnecessary articles

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

observed utensils sit on floor

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink wash rinse sanitize air drying

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MAY 17

2021

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide qua test strips

1 pts Sanitation

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food-chips

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean freezer, gaskets, caulk

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

provide chocking poster remove wood under freezer

APR 19

2021

PASS 15 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer in coolers

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

oven cleaner stored above rte food

1 pts Food Temperature

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

cold running water not room temperatures

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

rice 120.3 degrees f

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, caulk around sink, shelves

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert utensils/plates

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

food containers-water container damaged

OCT 8

2020

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the floor

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

bleach more than 200 ppm

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containbers

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

observed employee washed hands at 3 com sink

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, shelves

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

MAR 23

2020

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken stored above raw fish

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

observed mops handle store next to clean utensils

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezer, gaskets

1 pts Other

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

food exposed to environmental contamination

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

food handler card expired

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

shopping bags used as food storage containers (reheat rice in shopping bag in microwave)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean prep table

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink sit on prep table

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

2 pts Other

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

provide written procedure about vomiting/diarrhea events

SEP 26

2019

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY ICE MACHINE

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

KEEP HAND SINK EMPTY

MAR 28

2019

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

SEP 24

2018

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY (INCLUDING EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS)

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

MAR 16

2018

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Sanitation

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

Provide a written procedure on vomiting and diarrhea clean up.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

provide dates of expiration on foods that are TCS foods .

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide a common name of the food stored away in the refrigerator units.

AUG 31

2017

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

the deep freezer is placed on wood 2x6 blocks. Replace with metal / plastic legs or wheels. It must have a clearance to be able to clean under.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

the city registered food service manager certificate must be displayed

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

the magnetic gaskets must be replaced . ( reach refrigerator doors )

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

The RFSM must be on site ( one to serve certificate 3/12/2017) Return to office an apply for the city certificate.

FEB 17

2017

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Several foods in the hot holding unit were not hot ( rice 128 degrees, chicken 130 degrees , refried beans at 128 degrees f. )

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

provide the pest records for this particular location ( service address different than physical address.)

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide shields over the bulbs that are over the kitchen .

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Provide the food handlers card or certificate for all employees prepping food .

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Provide the common name on all the containers in the reach in cooler ( tomato sauces.)

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

the moist wiping clothes should be in sanitizer when not in use.

2 pts Sanitation

*21 PIC ensures effective handwashing being done

associate didnt wash hands prior to putting on gloves.

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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