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Salsa Limon

411 N Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201 · 75201 · Restaurant

Failed most recent inspection — sanitation found

Inspections
14
13 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-30
Pass Rate
93%
1 failure
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Most recent inspection (2025-12-30) was a failure
31 sanitation violations found across 13 inspections
10 food storage & handling violations found across 5 inspections
Sanitation critical 31×
Documentation & Training minor 13×
Other minor 12×
Food Storage & Handling critical 10×
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
Facility Condition minor
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene serious
2025-12-30 Fail Retail Food Establishment (No Score)

No violations found.

2023-07-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

0 ppm, too low to sanitize, bucket & 3 comp sink.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap ticket provided on site.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for all employees.

minor Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

Cannot wear jewelry on arms or hands.

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket between uses.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert to go containers.

minor Other

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

No test strips.

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Flies observed.

2023-01-26 Pass Routine
10
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store wet wiping towels in a sanitizing solution when not used

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label all food squeeze bottles/drink dispensers

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean vent-a-hood filters to remove build-up

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair large walk-in cooler (running high) 48/50 F

minor Food Storage & Handling

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Properly store personal items-back storage

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

chain CO2 tanks to rack (Bag-n-Box)

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days

minor Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food staff must be trained in food safety/state approved

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM on site

minor Other

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Need QA strips

2022-03-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TEMPS ARE TOO HOT: STEAK DICED 50.8F

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK AT FAUCET HEAD ASSEMBLY

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO UPDATED RECORDS, LAST ONE WAS 09/2021

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

REPEAT VIOLATION, ISSUED A CITATION

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

DOOR GASKETS

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

INTERIOR OF RIC AND FAN COVERS

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

LIGHTS BLOWN OUT

critical Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

NO HANDWASH SIGN

2021-09-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

SOLUTION IS READING AT 0PPM

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NEEDS TO BE REGISTERED HAS BEEN LISTED ON ALL INSPECTIONS

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

GNATS PRESENT

minor Other

*26 Consumer Advisory--Disclosure--description criteria

NEEDS TO BE PRESENT ON ALL MENUS

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

NOT HOLDING PROPER TEMPS, POOLING AT THE BOTTOM OF RIC

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

RIGHT BULB IS BURNED OUT

minor Sanitation

*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility

NEEDS TO BE CLEANED

minor Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

LABEL 3CS: WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

BROKEN DOOR GASKETS

2021-03-04 Pass Routine
5
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NEEDED AT HAND SINK

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR DOOR GASKET ON FIRST RIC IN COOLERS

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

IN WALK IN COOLER

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL CONTAINERS WITH BLACK BEANS IN DRY STORAGE

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON SITE, SAME AS LAST INSPECTION

2020-09-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FLIES IN THE BUILDING NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

WATER LEAK AT FRONT HAND SINK

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NOT ON SITE, NOTED IN THE LAST 3 INSPECTION, AN NOV WAS ISSUED

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE VERY DIRTY

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

RECORDS ARE OUTDATED LAST SERVICE DATE WAS 04/15/2020

2020-03-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean inside of ice bin

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no records need current

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

register with the city of Dallas (noted on the last inspection)

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies in the restuarant

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

no cards for staff on site.

2019-10-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
serious Employee Hygiene

*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (

NO EMPLOYEE SICKNESS AGREEMENTS ON FILE

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INTERIOR OF ICE BIN

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

HANDSINK HAS NO HOT WATER

minor Documentation & Training

*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

NOT ONSITE

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

HAS OBJECTS AND BUCKET IN THE SINK

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

FLIES

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

HEAVILY SOILED

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

SQUIRT BOTTLES

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION SIGN

2019-04-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Employee Hygiene

*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

minor Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

2018-10-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty ice machine

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken 55'f

2018-04-23 Pass Routine
4
minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

2017-10-30 Pass Routine
5
minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

must have tickets on site

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

ice scoop

minor Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dusty fan covers

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2017-05-11 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Foods stored on floor of walk in cooler.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Co

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Moist cloths observed throughout facility out of sanitizing solution. (For example in walk in cooler, service area, and food preparation line)

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Spray bottles unidentified in back mop sink area. All potentially toxic items should be clearly labeled as to contents.

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Fruit flies observed by trash can in bar area.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name

Food packaged on site that customers may take with them should have label as to where the item was packaged.

minor Sanitation

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

Boxes of to-go containers stored on floor in back storage area.

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