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Tacos El Regio

5014 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, TX 75211

69cited violations
20serious tier
14inspections

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
2024150
2023241
2022172
20212174
20202122
2019264
20182105
2017282

Inspections

  1. Jan 25, 2024 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      For any employee that has worked for 30 days or more must have food handler certificate

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      Label spray bottle at grill w/contents

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean racks/separators in drink cooler behind counter

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      Fix/replace broken ceiling tiles by ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers--small diameter probe

      Provide probe thermometer to ensure internal food temperatures are at appropriate levels

  2. Jul 7, 2023 Routine Score 99
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Replace worn gaskets in reach-in cooler by/closest to ice machine

  3. Jan 12, 2023 Routine Score 95
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items used according to law

      Chlorine concentration too high>keep between 50 ppm - 100 ppm

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Replace water damaged ceiling tiles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Register food manager certificate with City of Dallas

  4. Jun 26, 2022 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Hot food must be maintained at 135 F or higher

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Repair bad refrigerator-running high 50-52 F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items used according to law

      Sanitizer observed at 200 ppm-adjust to 50-100 ppm

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      Label drink dispenser (lemon)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

      3 compartment sink-not setup correctly

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      Replace damaged weather stripping

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Loosely cover cooling foods

      Do not wrap hot food cooking inside the reach-in-cooler/vapor tacos (cooling/uncover)

  5. Oct 24, 2021 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      Observed daylight seen underneath the side exit door

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      label all chemical spray bottles. Spray bottles observed unlabeled.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      No paper towels at either hand sink kitchen

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation,mechanical

      replace blown out light underneath vent hood

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Properly store personal drinks in kitchen area. Store them in designated areas

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Replace door handle on reach in cooler near 3 sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      Label dispensers /drinks - near the 4 compartment sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Observed food handlers training certificates from grand prairie without a expiration date

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      Grease trap must be serviced as soon as possible - latest 4/21

  6. Apr 9, 2021 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      blood spills inside cooler units must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      onion bags at floor level all food packages must be maintain 6 inches out the floor level

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Grease Trap Location

      missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket on site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      ceiling tiles dirty with soils, spills and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination light shields in all areas dirty with dead pest and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

      using thank you bags as food containers must be have approved food containers as food containers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

      vent hood dirty with drippings and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floors behind cooking equipment dirty with grease spills and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

      unused equipment and utensils without covered and dirty equipment and utensils must be maintain in a clean and dry location

  7. Oct 30, 2020 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      cooler units handlers and gaskets broken must be replace or repair to proper condition

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      ceiling and light shields dirty with dead pest, grease deposits and spills must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      a/c vents dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

  8. Feb 28, 2020 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      floors, walls and ceiling dirty with dust, soils accumulations, grease deposits and spills must be clean all areas to avoid cross contamination clean floors drain debris to avoid pest harboring

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

      vent hood dirty with drippings and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      ceiling tiles peeling off material at vent hood area must be repair or replace to proper condition service and dry area with damage ceiling tiles with water marks and leaks must be replace or repair to proper condition open gaps around pipes in all areas closed gaps around plumbing pies to avoid pest harboring

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      hand sink blocked with chemicals containers must not be block and use for hand wash only

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      all equipment inside and outside dirty with grease, food debris, blood and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

      using thank you bags and trash bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination

  9. Aug 9, 2019 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      NO SANITIZER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Establishment Permit

      HEALTH PERMIT NOT POSTED

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      NEED MOST CURRENT GREASE TRAP ON SITE

  10. Feb 13, 2019 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw eggs store above sauces raw meat store next o milk

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      provide grease trap cleaning for every 3 months

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

  11. Aug 16, 2018 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Eggs at prep area without time or temp control

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      No shopping bags allow to wrap -cover the food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

      set up sanitizer bucket

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Raw meat and cooked meat Store together

  12. Feb 8, 2018 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Light bulb not functioning under vent hood (left side).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers--small diameter probe

      Please provide small diameter probe thermometer to verify proper internal temperatures are reached.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Panels missing on reach in cooler in back storage area exposing insulation.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Health permit posted

      Food Products Establishment Permit not posted at time of inspection. Please contact our office to see about getting a new one for display: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 It is advised to call ahead the day of visit to verify what to bring.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

      Foods in hot hold were less than 121°F (Refried Beans 112.8°F and Red sauce 120.2) When reheating foods for hot hold please make sure an internal temperature of 165°F is reached before being placed in hot hold.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Waste Storage location Nuisance

      Trash containers broken with food debris scattered around sidewalk on property. Asked management to clean up.

  13. Jul 12, 2017 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

      FIX DOORS TO RIC THAT HAS EXPOSED INSULATION

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      NO SANITIZER IN WAREWASH 0PPM

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

  14. Jan 20, 2017 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      BY WAREWASHING

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      PAST DATE MARK 1/12/17

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      IN RIC

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      NEW CHLORINE TEST STRIPS

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.