Real Mexican Tacos

11368 EMERALD ST, Dallas, TX 75229 · Dallas County

118cited violations

47serious tier

15inspections

1tier not stated

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
2023	1	10	2
2022	1	8	2
2021	2	21	5
2020	3	23	8
2019	2	16	7
2018	4	32	19
2017	2	8	4

Inspections

Jan 25, 2023 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  OBSERVED A ROACH IN TRASH CAN, CONTINUE EXTERMINATION AS NEEDED.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FLOOR OF WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM KITCHEN AND WALK IN FREEZER.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations
  
  REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  STORE PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT,
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST:.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  WALK IN FREEZER.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR SLOW FLOOR DRAIN.
Jun 23, 2022 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside of microwave (top)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  Provide soap at all handwash stations
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  No sanitizer in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean gaskets RIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair wall panel in kitchen and semi-clogged handsink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  Provide cover receptacle in women's restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Post 'inspection report available' sign up, provide pest record on site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Keep TCS food at 41 F or lower at all times (WIC)
Nov 1, 2021 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN DUSTY FANS AND AIR VENTS FROM VENT HOOD AND WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN WALK IN COOLER SHELFS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
  
  REPLACE LIGHT FROM WALK IN FREEZER.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER AT 50 PPM, TESTED AT 10 PPM.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST".
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO DRINKING IN FOOD EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA ALLOWED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HANG SINK.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REMOVE ALL ICE BUILT UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER. REMOVE RUST FROM WALL AND SHELF OF WALK IN COOLER.
Apr 28, 2021 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SLICED TOMATOES 53'F, 5PLACE ALL YOUR ITEMS FROM PREP. COOLER TO ICE BIN. MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41'F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. HOT DOG 50'F, REFRIED BEANS 51'F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ICE MACHINE AND COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN ICE MACHINE OTHER THAN ICE SCOOP.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hands wash procedures-without soap
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS FOR FEW SECONDS ONLY.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  KEEP ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE UPRIGHT IN ICE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST A SIGN "A COPY OF MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ."
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  ALSO CLEAN FLOOR AND SHELVES OF WALK IN COOLER, RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
  
  SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ORDER OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WITH SANITIZER SUCH AS CHLORINE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  KEEP COOLER IN WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.
Oct 26, 2020 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SLICED TOMATOES 61, CHEESE 61'F, SLICED AVOCADO 61'F, HAM 47'F, PORK SKIN 47'F, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION INVENTORY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUANTITY DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS WEIGHT 1 CHEESE 61'F, 1 LB 1 SLICED AVOCADO 61'F 20 SALSA 61'F 1 OZ. EACH REASON PRODUCT WAS DESTROYED: OBSERVED ABOVE PRODUCTS AT 61'F FOR UNKNOWN LENGTH OF TIME. DISPOSITION: MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCTS ON SITE. As person in charge of this establishment, I have this day voluntarily destroyed the above described products found in my possession, which are unfit for human consumption, misbranded or otherwise unlawful This is to certify that on the above date, as person in charge of this establishment, I have witnessed the destruction of products unfit for human consumption, misbranded or otherwise unlawful ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  DO NOT STORE ANY DRINK ICE MACHINE .
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  CHICKEN 78'F, BEEF 78'F, COS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hands wash procedures-without soap
  
  EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS WITH SOAP FOR 20 SECONDS WHEN REQUIRED BY LAW, COME IN FROM OUTSIDE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
  
  ALWAYS WASH EQUIPMENT IN THE ORDER OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZER.
Apr 22, 2020 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN TO INFORM CUSTOMERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  WALK IN COOLER SHELVES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  PORK 47'F, SLICED TOMATOES 46'F, PORK 46'F. , PORK SKIN 46'F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  REFRIED BEANS 120'F, BEEF 97'F COS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands
  
  EMPLOYEE MUST WAS HANDS BETWEEN TASK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  MALE EMPLOYEE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  EXPIRED
Jan 29, 2020 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Single Service use- materials safe
  
  Observed grocery bag used for food storage in steam table.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Need to renew RFSM.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  Observed leaking freezer fans.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Observed personal items stored over food and equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need handwash signage(handwash sink).
Jul 1, 2019 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Thermometers to be accurate +/-1.5 'C
  
  Inaccurate thermometer in the walk in refrigerator
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Americas Power Wash 05-01-2019
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Missing covers on food containers in the walk in refrigerator
Jan 8, 2019 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Backflow prevention device - air gap
  
  The ice maker is missing a minimum of a one inch air gap on the drain line - repeated
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Beard nets needed
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Washing raw intestines and dishes int he same set of sinks at the same time
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Jalepeno's held at 56.2 degrees top of the point of usage refrigerator
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Labels left on clean dishes
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Freezer
Jul 10, 2018 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  ice MaCHINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Canned Jalepeno peppers at 53.9 degrees
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  Refried bean cooling overnight at 43.7 degrees Chichrons cooling on the counter at 108.5 degrees More than one pan full of meat and or poultry products cooling on the counter
Jan 24, 2018 Routine Score 96
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw chirizo stored over cooked beans
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  Single service non-inverted
Jan 17, 2018 Routine Score 64
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Taco's
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  PIC ensures foods cooked to proper temperatures
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  cooked Potato and egg held at 109.9 degrees
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
  
  Cool beef soup (2 gallons) on the counter without a quick cooling method - soup at 130.5 degrees
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Carinitas dated 01-13-2018 held in the walk in refirgerator at 42.5 degrees
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  Ice maker
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Preparing raw meats next to cooked soups
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Styrofoam cup used as a food scoop
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Are all other raw animal foods (such as seafood, pork) cooked to 145øF for 15 seconds
  
  Pork cooked to 87.9 degrees and then the heat was cut off
- Severity not stated 9 points
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Raw beef held on the counter at 49.7 degrees
Jan 12, 2018 Routine Score 68
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
  
  Hot suaces that require refrigeration are re-served.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Medications stored over food products
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  PIC ensures food handlers properly trained
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
  
  Missing test strips
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Dirty dishes stored with food products
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Expired milk from 01-04-2018
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  Caldo at 88.6 degrees - cooling on the counter Red hot sauce in a ten gallon container cooling for more than 24 hours at 45.1 degrees
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Total lack of a sanitizing rinse
Aug 3, 2017 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  one inch air gap needed at the three compartment sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  all employees that work directly with food preparation must possess a valid food handler card
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  raw egg measured at 49b degrees F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chicken measured at 120 degrees F and beef measured at 122 degrees F; cos
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  the warmers were not set at the required temperature of 135 degrees F or above
Mar 1, 2017 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  expired RFSM.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  roach observed in the food prep area by the disposable utensils.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Provide current grease trap tickets on site please.

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.