Taco Cabana #701

4355 W CAMP WISDOM RD, Dallas, TX 75237 · Dallas County

102cited violations

18serious tier

13inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type: Food establishment
Inspected by: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2024	1	5	1
2023	2	18	1
2022	2	7	0
2021	2	18	3
2020	1	8	2
2019	2	16	3
2018	2	18	3
2016	1	12	5

Inspections

Jan 10, 2024 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  clean inside the ice machine near the register
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Outfitter-Thermometer.
  
  provide thermometer inside the wic at least one
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean properly inside the storage area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  observed food on the counter, must be discarded
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Permit/license posted
  
  permit must be posted where the customers can see it
Jul 14, 2023 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  date mark food once fully thawed (expiration date is for food being kept frozen)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  replace damaged cabinets at self drink station, grime on breaks.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  many gnats in back room, remove harboring conditions
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  store ice paddle on clean surface
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean grime on walls, on surface of equipment, on wires and monitors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  clean dust build up on intake vents.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair damaged door frames
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Jan 12, 2023 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  missing november grease trap ticket
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  no available soap at hand sink located next to back exterior door, provide.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  dead pest observed, remove.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen
  
  keep frozen food froze, if thawing date mark.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  store clean utensils on clean surface.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean dust build up on piles, fans of wic and ceiling tile, clean grime build up on perimeter of floors.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  clean dust build up on intake vents.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair hole on wall and fix loose frp walls.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  repair faucets of hand sink and prep sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Health permit posted
  
  post health permit.
Jul 15, 2022 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  OBSERVED DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILE AND DAMAGED WALL IN BACK CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. REPAIR.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, ON SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, DUST BUILD UP ON FAN OF WALK IN COOLER,
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  OBSERVED CLEAN KNIFES STORED ON MAGNETIC HOLDER THAT HAVE GRIME/RUST BUILD UP, CLEAN OR REPLACE.
Jan 19, 2022 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  observed dust and grime build up on cables and monitors, and mold like substance inside of light bulb of walk in cooler. clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  observed grime build up on outside of ice shoots, clean. ice container next ti drive thru window had small amount of grime on corner. clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  observed damaged wall next to drive thru, repair.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  post sign that is visible to customers that states: most recent health report is available upon request.
Jul 6, 2021 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  observed bulging FRP wall next to checkout counter, hole on wall located next to drive thur window, ceiling appears to be sinking at hall way leading to restrooms, damaged door frame leading to chemical room. REPAIR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  observed food debris on floor and areas were pest can harbor. remove all harboring conditions.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  dust build up on grate of walk in cooler door, dust build up on fans of walk in cooler, dust build up on monitors. clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  dust build up on intake vents, clean.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
  
  observed heavily chipped spatula restocked. dispose of utensil.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  provide small trash can for hand sink located next to exterior back door.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Restricted use pesticides
  
  observed HOT SHOT home use fly pesticide in chemical room, remove from premises.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  ice machine lid has small traces of grime, clean.
Jan 6, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
  
  observed cutting board with large pit and cracked, remove and use cutting board that is smooth and not damaged.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  observed diced tomato at 59.4F, guac at 60.1F and pico de gallo at 59.6F in RIC. RIC was not turned on. Equipment was turned on and in 20 minutes temperature of food dropped to below 41F.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store clean utensils in a self-draining position
  
  observed ice bucket stored up right and collecting melted waste water, store inverted to let drain.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  dust build up on intake vents throughout kitchen, clean.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  In WIC observed raw bacon stored above RTE food packaging. arrange properly to prevent potential contamination.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  observed dead pest on intake vent guard, remove dead pest.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  sugar container not labeled, LABEL.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  observed damaged door molding at chemical storage room. repair.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  observed soiled walls, soiled floors in dry storage room, grime build up on storage bins, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  Post consumer health sign that states MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Mar 12, 2020 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  small traces of brown residue in ice machine/bin. clean and sanitize surfaces.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  heavy dust accumaltion on exhaust/intake vents throughout establishment. clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  pooling of water, exposed wire outlets, food debris underneath equipment. clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  repair exposed outlet wires. Per RFSM holes on walls made by Ecolab and use to add pesticide.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  coke syrup splatter on walls, dust on walls and ceiling, food debris on floor in kitchen. clean.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  observed spray bottle, with purple liquid, not labeled. label.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  storing in use utensils inside of container with room temperature water. place in water that is 135F or above OR place in clean food contact surface and regularly clean and sanitize.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Sep 12, 2019 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  Register Food Service Manager certificates with city of dallas, 2nd consecutive offense.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  dead roaches found in storage room along perimeter of floor, clean regularly.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  grime on perimeters of ice machine bin, not touching ice. clean and sanitize.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  container of whole squash found covered in mold and rotting, dispose of squash.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  dust build up on exhaust vents located in kitchen. clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  container of chips stored above reach in freezer uncovered. cover container to prevent contamination.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  black grime on self service ice shoot. close temporally and clean and sanitize.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  grime build on equipment and containers. clean. dust on frp walls.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  frp wall is lose from wall. potential breeding condition for pest
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Latest Grease Trap Tickets shows last cleaned on 02-25-19, needs to be cleaned every 90 days.
Mar 13, 2019 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean coke syrup off of wall and clean underneath coke syrup rack.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen
  
  store frozen food in freezer. once thawing begins date mark packages
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
  
  lettuce pasted use by date 03-06-19. disposed of.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
  
  chipped knife and spatula
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  provide thermometer in hot hold equipment and of reach in cooler next to cash register.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  Post RFSM certificate.
Sep 7, 2018 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Need disposable towels in employee restroom hand wash station.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  Need a covered waste container in employee restroom.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
  
  Door to employee restroom was wide open, needs to be self closing due to being next to an area containing clean equipment/utensils.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Hot hold needs new thermometer. Hot hold next to stove requires new thermometer. Reach in cooler next to drive through requires a thermometer.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Fan in walk in cooler has dust, wipe down.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Packages of opened food need to be date marked. 4 containers of food need to be date marked. COS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  Bowl in sugar container, per TFER need to use a utensil that has a handle.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Ice box has black slime on corners. Pink slime on ice shoots. COS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  Register food service manager certificates at our office 7901 Goforth Rd Dallas Tx.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  Pest above self coke dispenser. Find source.
Mar 8, 2018 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw bacon above produce.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Need grease trap within 90 days by next visit. 1st warning.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Register Food Manager certificate with city.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Paper towels missing at HW station.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  Some utensils found in dirty bins.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean nonfood surfaces, handles of equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  Clean grime off vent.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Frequency. Refuse, recyclables/returnables removed
  
  Do not let trash build up in back door area.
Nov 3, 2016 Routine Score 76
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  SANITIZER STORED NEAR FOOD ITEMS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  PROVIDE FOR ALL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  PROVIDE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
  
  EMPLOYEES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  BEEF FAJITA IN HHU 113*F, CHICKEN IN HHU 113*F BEANS IN HHU 121*F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SOUR CREAM IN CHU 46*F, PICO ON PREP TABLE 46*F,
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.