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Torchy's Tacos #13

5600 SMU BLVD #102, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County

92cited violations
29serious tier
11inspections

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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2023151
2022195
20211122
20201103
20192195
20182197
20172104
2016182

Inspections

  1. Feb 28, 2023 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      Observed sanitizer [bucket] stored next to tomatillos on shelf under grill. COS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label bulk foods containers(sugar, salt, flour).

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Observed damaged WIC fan cover.

  2. Sep 15, 2022 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Keep towel in the sanitizer bucket between uses

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Gloves single use

      Observed employee multitask with 1 gloves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      Observed flies in the prep area

    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Provide grease trap ticket

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      No towel allow under the cutting board

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      chicken tender 129'f corn 110'f

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      expried Rfsm

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      cheese: 48'f Cheese: 54'f

  3. Mar 22, 2021 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Lockers to be used to store personal items

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

  4. Jun 4, 2020 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Jewelry Prohibition

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Conveying Sewage

  5. Dec 13, 2019 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORE ON FOOD EQUIPMENT & WEARING THEM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      REPLACE LIGHTING

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects

      INSECT DEVICE STORED ABOVE FOOD

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      PERSONAL STORED ABOVE DRINK BOX

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      CLEAN VENTS

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      REPLACE DAMAGE GASKETS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cutting surfaces.

      RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      CLEAN WALLS BY 3 COMP SINK AND CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT

  6. May 31, 2019 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      can not use dented cans

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      sanitation wipes must be in solution

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      need paper towels at all hand sinks

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      deep clean veggie slicer and ice scoop

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      label bulks at all hand sinks

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean dust on ceiling walls equipment and ice machine vent

  7. Oct 26, 2018 Routine Score 80
    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      no paper towels at hand sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      must have grease trap tickets (liquid waste manifest on site with in the las 90 days

    • 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

    • 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***

    • 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

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

      can not have bug light above utensils

    • 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

  8. Apr 30, 2018 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      need chlorine test strips

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean up algae on the outside of ice machine

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      employee did not wash hands before putting on new gloves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Sanitation clothes must be in solution when not in use

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      employee drink in the production area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria

    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      chemicals not in their original container must be labeled with common name

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      there must be a RFSM on site at all time food id being repaired

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Temperatures not maintained below 41 degrees F

  9. Nov 8, 2017 Routine Score 96
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      sliced tomatoes at 49 degrees f

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      employees not wearing hair nets

  10. May 25, 2017 Routine Score 85
    • 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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      bartenders should wear gloves when handling garnishes

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc

      wash hands between tasks- after eating/drinking

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      seal double doors to kitchen, flies

  11. Nov 15, 2016 Routine Score 86
    • 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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

      clean soda gun drip catch corrected

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      cover when not in use

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      get registered

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

      must cover ice well and keep kitchen sealed up

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

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.