ROCCO'S UPTOWN PIZZA AND PASTA.

City of Dallas

2717 HOWELL ST #A · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2021.

6 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Sep 2021.

Last inspected Sep 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 13

2021

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Raw chicken stored above cooked beef, butter and lasagna

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

No running hot water in prep sink and hand wash sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Missing date markings on items in reach in cooler

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Missing paper towels om hand wash sink and restrooms

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Flour on floor and sauce on floor in walk in cooler

1 pts Sanitation

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

Utensils on floor ( food Containers)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Soiled cooler gaskets

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

Missing hand wash signs in restrooms

MAR 12

2021

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain a cold holding temperature of 41 and below and diagnose source of inadequate cooling

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

1 pts Sanitation

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

Store knives in a clean location

1 pts Other

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

Avoid storing food containers on top off food

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

SEP 15

2020

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed feta 53 degrees F. RIC temp 60 degrees F.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Observed sanitizer in 3-comp <10 ppm Cl.

2 pts Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions

Observed sauce cooling in large portion. Cool in smaller portions on ice.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Observed no date marking

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

Provide thermometers in all RIC's.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Observed items in hand sink

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

Observed chipped can opener blade

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed

Provide covers for vents

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed exposed insulation

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide trash with lid in restroom

MAR 17

2020

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

stainless steel cleaner above utensils and next to food

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw chicken over whip cream raw eggs over rte

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty food contact surface can opener

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

food must be store 6' of of floor

AUG 21

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

MEATBALL IN RED SAUCE 103 DEGREE F-COS

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

IN ALL RICS

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE MARK ITEMS IN COOLER, LACK OF DATE ON LASAGNA

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

LABEL PREPACKAGED COOKIES SOLD AT FRONT COUNTER

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

CATERING CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MILK 55 DEGREE F, SHREDDED CHEESE 48 DEGREE F

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

FRONT HAND SINK NEEDS COLD WATER, ENSURE HAND SINK BY DISH AREA WATER IS ON AT ALL TIMES

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FEB 11

2019

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

AT BACK HAND SINK

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW CHICKEN OVER RTE CHEESE IN WIC

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

MEAT BALLS 110 DEGREE F, MEAT SAUCE 107 DEGREE F

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES, PLUG HOLE IN WALL BY MOP SINK

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL BULK BINS (FLOUR) BY CAN OPENER

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED IN KITCHEN AREA

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE AT ALL LIGHT FIXTURES WITH ROUND LIGHT BULBS

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

FIX LEAK AT 3 COMP SINK PIPE

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

IN ICE AT SODA MACHINE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

MUST SERVICE EVERY 90 DAYS

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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