Torchy's Tacos #13
5600 SMU BLVD #102, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 19 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 19 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Inspections
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Feb 28, 2023 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Observed sanitizer [bucket] stored next to tomatillos on shelf under grill. COS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Observed box of limes stored on the floor.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk foods containers(sugar, salt, flour).
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Observed damaged WIC fan cover.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 15, 2022 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Keep towel in the sanitizer bucket between uses
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Gloves single use
Observed employee multitask with 1 gloves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest Control
Observed flies in the prep area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Observed raw chicken store next to raw beef
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
Provide grease trap ticket
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
No towel allow under the cutting board
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chicken tender 129'f corn 110'f
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
expried Rfsm
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese: 48'f Cheese: 54'f
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 22, 2021 Routine Score 82
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Lockers to be used to store personal items
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jun 4, 2020 Routine Score 82
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Jewelry Prohibition
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Keep utensils handles upright or protected
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Conveying Sewage
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 13, 2019 Routine Score 84
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORE ON FOOD EQUIPMENT & WEARING THEM
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE LIGHTING
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
CROSS ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects
INSECT DEVICE STORED ABOVE FOOD
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL STORED ABOVE DRINK BOX
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN VENTS
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
S. CHEESE 56.5, P. CABBAGE 52.3, S. MUSHROOM 47.2f, R. CHICKEN 46.9 AVOCADO 59.6
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
REPLACE DAMAGE GASKETS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cutting surfaces.
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN WALLS BY 3 COMP SINK AND CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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May 31, 2019 Routine Score 85
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
can not use dented cans
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
sanitation wipes must be in solution
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all foods in the walkin
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
need paper towels at all hand sinks
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
deep clean veggie slicer and ice scoop
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label bulks at all hand sinks
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean dust on ceiling walls equipment and ice machine vent
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Oct 26, 2018 Routine Score 80
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
Clean soda gun holder the drain is blocked and not draining. nozzle is sitting in in standing water clean exterior of ice machine
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
no paper towels at hand sink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Grease Trap Tickets
must have grease trap tickets (liquid waste manifest on site with in the las 90 days
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below do not put tubs with ice below meats the ice only cools the bottoms
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
no RFSM on site there must be a registered food service manager on site at all times food is being produced must register with the city of dallas ***RFSM 2nd warning about RFSM- 3rd citation will be issued you have 30 days to correct the problem***
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
raw shrimp above parmesan cheese and pasteurized eggs
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
cannot use cloth under cutting boards Must be smooth easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, smooth, durable material
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
can not have bug light above utensils
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink in production area of bar (prep surface) above and next to food above
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Apr 30, 2018 Routine Score 82
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
need chlorine test strips
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean up algae on the outside of ice machine
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
employee did not wash hands before putting on new gloves
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Sanitation clothes must be in solution when not in use
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink in the production area
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Thawing. under running water criteria
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Lockers to be used to store personal items
personal items on top of drinks must not be on or next to food or utensils
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items labeling-non original container
chemicals not in their original container must be labeled with common name
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
there must be a RFSM on site at all time food id being repaired
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Temperatures not maintained below 41 degrees F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Nov 8, 2017 Routine Score 96
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sliced tomatoes at 49 degrees f
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
employees not wearing hair nets
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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May 25, 2017 Routine Score 85
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
have illness policies signed by all employees and manager
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
bartenders should wear gloves when handling garnishes
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
wash hands between tasks- after eating/drinking
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all food at bar, cover ice for consumption when bar windows are open
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw chorizo stored over raw fish- repeat violation
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
seal double doors to kitchen, flies
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Nov 15, 2016 Routine Score 86
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
raw eggs over veggies raw chorizo over potatoes raw beef over margarita mix
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
clean soda gun drip catch corrected
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover when not in use
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
Expired date marks, but less than 7 days old , may extend life to 7 days
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
get registered
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
must cover ice well and keep kitchen sealed up
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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.