TORTILLERIA Y MOLINO DE NIXTAMAL LA POTOSINA.

City of Dallas

8238 SCYENE RD · PIEDMONT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

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

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

106

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 31

2024

PASS 13 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

chipped food containers in freezer

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair cracked floor tiles

1 pts Sanitation

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

tongs hang on oven handle-store tongs in clean and dry area

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, coolers, freezers, fans in dining room

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

employee chewing food

3 pts Chemical Safety

*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

chlorine too strong more than 200 ppm

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean vent a hood filters

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

new employees need food handler cards

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

repair self closing device on entrance door storage room outside door open-keep door closed

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

JUL 21

2023

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard restrain provide

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

use locker or designated area for personal items

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

sign about inspection report

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beans 68, salsa 63.7 degrees f

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cutting surfaces.

resurface cutting boards

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap around entrance door

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

missing catch bucket for grease on vent a hood

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean freezer, coolers. fans

JAN 13

2023

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

date mark flan

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

potatoes has to be 6 inches off the floor

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees must wear hair nets/cover

2 pts Other

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

unauthorized person in kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

observed food sitting out thawing at room temperature

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, equipment

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

eggs above ready to eat food (lettuce)

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

rusty shelves in RIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*47 Other Violations

can't have propane tank in storage room

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash

change gloves and wash hands after each task

JUN 24

2022

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Other

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

cover food in coolers

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Damaged microwave, RIC #3 @ 52F and RIC #4 @ 60F

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Need to label all bulk containers out of original container

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Food low temperatures chile peppers 117F, potatoes 100F, beans 129.5F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean microwave

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, freezers, coolers

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Rice too high temperate at 46F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label chemical bottles

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

Food handler certificate out

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Entrance door needs new seal

DEC 15

2021

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink bottles stored on prep tables

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean microwaves, coolers, shelves, gaskets

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles, provide label for sanitizer bucket

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

store food 6 inches off the ground

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee touched rte food with bare hands 0nion

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

new employees

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JUN 10

2021

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee touched rte food with bare hands-tortillas

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

set up 3 com sink wash rinse sanitize air drying

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves

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 Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

observed cold food products between 46-50 degrees f

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cooler 60 degrees f

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation,mechanical

repair a/c

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed house flies

DEC 17

2020

PASS 7 violations

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 Facility Condition

*42 Ventilation hood systems

vent a hood system

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide

3 pts Sanitation

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

raw shelled eggs stored above salsa, beef above banana leafs

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

use approved food storage containers

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

entrance door

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

clearly date mark tcs food within 7 days

JUN 17

2020

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezers, gaskets

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beef 125.5, eggs 125 degrees f on hot holding table

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

keep food 6 inches off flor

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink bottles sit around prep tables

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

gap at entrance door

JAN 10

2020

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

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

store utensils 6 inches off the floor

2 pts Other

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

provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea events

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers inside, shelves, gaskets

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restroom

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide a sign about inspection report

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

doors

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees need to cover hair

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees need get food handler certificates

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 Employee Hygiene

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

observed employee touch rte food (tortillas) with bare hands

JUL 2

2019

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Manual warewashing: thermometer provided

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

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

DEC 27

2018

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

2 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

JUN 11

2018

PASS 1 violation

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NOV 27

2017

PASS 1 violation

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

MAY 17

2017

PASS 2 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide a thermometer for reach in cooler

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide a covered lid trash can in the restroom

FEB 1

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash

Associate did not wash hands after touching the trash can and then went back to cooking and handling items inthe kitchen

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

all food must be labeled with the common name of the food on the interior of the container.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

provide expiration date on all products in the Reach in coolers.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all workers in the kitchen should have food handlers card .

3 pts Sanitation

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

the raw eggs were stored above the cheese and tortillas

3 pts Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Restroom hand wash sink hot water is not working . ( repair)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

the spray bottle was not labeled with the product on the inside of the container.

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

plastic containers with witting on outside and different product on the inside of the container.

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

Provide an updated pest control company. ( quarterly)

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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