Taco Rico Taqueria

2850 W CLARENDON DR, Dallas, TX 75211 · Dallas County

143cited violations

34serious tier

15inspections

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	7	2
2023	1	10	2
2022	2	16	5
2021	2	18	4
2020	2	24	5
2019	2	22	5
2018	1	8	2
2017	3	32	7
2016	1	6	2

Inspections

Jan 8, 2024 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Restricted use pesticides
  
  remove raid spray bottles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  ticket not available
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  cfm not onsite
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  clean shelves, clean storage containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean inside of RICs, clean underneath equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  replace water damaged ceiling tiles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Permit/license posted
  
  post health permit
Jun 15, 2023 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM NOT ONSTE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 200+. NEEDS TO BE AT 50-100PPM.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  MOST RECENT GREASE TRAP FROM 04-2022. HAVE RECORDS ONSITE OR CLEAN GREASE TRAP.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  OBSERVED LARGE DEAD ROACHES IN BACK STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  OBSERVED CONDENSER UNIT CAUSING LEAK. REPAIR A/C UNIT.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  GRIME BUILD UP ON WALLS AND FLOORS, HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP ON FLOORS OF BACK ROOM. CLEAN.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT, STORE ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING GROCERY BAG AS CONTAINER FOR RICE. USE APPROVED POLY BAGS NOT GROCERY BAGS.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR BACK SALSA REACH IN COOLER.
Dec 29, 2022 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  diced tomato at 65.1F, diced onion 66.3F. PIC states food in RIC for less than and hour. place all TCS food in working cold hold equipment.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw fajita meat stored above tamales in turbo air RIC, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  employee dicing onion using bare hands, use gloves.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  missing grease trap records, most recent from 04-2022.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM not onsite.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  food in turbo air RIC not date marked.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  food debris behind equipment, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  repair small prep ric, not maintaining cold hold temperatures.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floors, ceiling, walls.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  post health report.
Jun 21, 2022 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed eggs stored above salsa, arrange food properly to prevent cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  observed grease and grime build up on wire storage shelves and on surfaces of equipment. CLEAN.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  observed water damaged ceiling tiles, replace.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND SINKS.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM NOT ONSITE. RFSM PAPER WORK NOT ONSITE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  observed grease build up behind and underneath grill area. CLEAN TO REMOVE HARBORING CONDITION.
Dec 30, 2021 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM not onsite.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  Post sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Coloque un cartel que diga: EL INFORME DE SALUD MÁS RECIENTE ESTÁ DISPONIBLE.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  most recent grease trap ticket is from 06-2021. grease trap must be cleaned every 90 days.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
  
  observed salsa bottles re-served. DO NOT RE-SERVED FOOD. Observó botellas de salsa servido de nuevo. NO VOLVER A SERVIR ALIMENTOS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  employee could not produce food thermometer. provide a food thermometer.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  observed grease and grime build up on and inside of equipment, clean. grime build up on wire storage shelves.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  observed upright reach in cooler at 50F, equipment must be able to maintain cold hold temperatures, adjust temperature or repair. refrigerador observado a 50F, el equipo debe poder mantener temperaturas frías, ajustar la temperatura o reparar
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  no available towels at hand sinks, provide towels.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  employee made chlorine sanitizer and it was observed at 200+PPM, informed employee what concentration needed to be(50-100) and they corrected.
Jun 28, 2021 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  fajita at 44.2F. guiso rojo at 44.1F, all food in RIC.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Texas Food Handler cards not onsite, have on hand.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  observed uncovered food, cover.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours
  
  thaw food under running water, observed thawing food in still cold water.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  store utensil on clean surface, not in between equipment.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label squeeze bottles, that contain water, with name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  grime on floors and on ceiling tile, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  build up of dust in intake vents, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
May 11, 2020 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM not onsite. RFSM must be on site.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  back exterior has gap on lower right, provide better seal.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  hand sink used for other purpose, mug and spoon in hand sink. HAND SINK IS FOR WASHING HAND ONLY.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Location of lockers
  
  employee storing personal items in kitchen, purse that is on shelf containing utensils and food product.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  storing knifes in between equipment, store knife on clean surfaces.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  cook drinking water and storing on food contact surface
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  container used to store onions is heavily damaged. replace.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  multiple food containers in reach in coolers are not date marked. SECOND CONSECUTIVE OFFENSE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  provide trash can for paper towels at each hand sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leak coming from hand sink located next to drink reach in cooler, REPAIR. SECOND CONSECUTIVE OFFENSE.
Feb 28, 2020 Routine Score 76
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  chopped chicken at 43.2F, refried beans at 42.4f, fajita at 42.9F all food in walk in cooler above cold hold temperatures. Food was placed in working reach in cooler.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  clear spray bottle with yellow liquid not labeled, contained cleaner.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Location of lockers
  
  employee handing sweater on food shelf, sweater touching ingredients and food packaging and utensils. Store employee personal items in locker or away from food product.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  exhaust vents located in kitchen contained dust and rust, clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  reach in cooler "" not able to maintain cold hold temperatures, repair and do not use until it is able to maintain cold hold temperature.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM not onsite.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  grime build up in electrical room floor, grime c
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
  
  re-serving salsa bottles, do not re-serve salsa. serve salsa bowls like the salsa used for chips. You can continue to use the squeeze bottle but only for storing the salsa and not for customer use.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  provide shield or shielded light bulbs, observed missing light shield on lights in dinning area.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  salas bottle not date marked, small steel containers not date marked. Date mark food.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  PIC could not produce sanitizer test strip.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pets in common dining areas-cleaning
  
  observed large roach in dinning area (came out of painting and crawled to the floor and scurried away), contact pest control.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  hand sink, located next to coke cooler, has leak coming from p-trap. repair.
Aug 5, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
  
  missing current RFSM certification on site must be have current RFSM certification on site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing writing employee health policies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  cooler units inside and outside dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking on food containers must be date mark on all food containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  ceiling with holes at side vent hood area hole on wall women restroom must be seal or closed all holes on all areas to avoid pest harboring back exit door missing weather strips must be repair or replace to avoid pest harboring
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  missing current pest control ticket must be have pest control ticket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  shelving inside cooler units with rust and oxidization on all areas must be replace or repair to proper open door handlers broken on cooler units must be replace or repair to proper condition
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  walls ceiling and floors dirty with spills, food debris and soils contamination on all areas must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  missing food labels on food containers inside cooler units must be label all food containers on all areas
Jan 21, 2019 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
  
  COVER ALL FOOD IN STORAGE INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES STORED ON HAND SINK AND ON SHELF NEXT TO PRODUCT IN DRY STORAGE AREA
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  PROVIDE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cool TCS foods using proper methods
  
  OBSERVED COOKED BEEF IN SAUCE COOLING ON COUNTER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  OBSERVED 2 UTENSILS STORED INSIDE HAND SINK FOR HAND WASH ONLY
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  REPLACE MISSING FRONT PANEL OF RIC, REMOVE FOIL SHELF LINERS, REPLACE RESIDENTIAL FREEZER WITH COMMERCIAL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  OBSERVED PERSONAL BEVERAGES STORED INSIDE RIC NEXT TO CUSTOMER PRODUCT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT STORED IN DIRTY BIN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD UNDER VENT HOOD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  HANG MOP OR STORE INVERTED WHEN NOT IN USE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  BACK DOOR
Jul 11, 2018 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing writing employee health policies
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  missing sanitizer solution at 3c sink must be have sanitizing solution at 100 ppm Chlorine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  faucet water at 3c sink with water leaks must be have good repair to maintain premises
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing some date marking in food containers must be have date marking as public health control
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be repair or exchange to avoid contamination refrigerator unit front area fluctuated temperatures must be repair or exchange to maintain food temperatures
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  missing food label in all food containers must be have label all food containers in all areas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  gap and holes on walls and ceiling in all areas must be closed all gaps and holes as pest control and prevention
Dec 22, 2017 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  wall holes under hand sink must be repair properly ceiling gaps must closed all ceiling holes
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  water faucet broken must be repair
Nov 29, 2017 Routine Score 63
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM no on site PIC must be on site during operational hours
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi
  
  PIC should be train the employees to correct using sanitizer solutions
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking for CTS food containers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Remove soils from equipment & utensils
  
  all cooler units dirty and soiled must be clean and sanitize inside and outside units
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  vent hood dirty must be clean free of soils
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  missing food thermometers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
  
  wrong cooling meat dishes
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing writing employee health policies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ
  
  CTS food containers mixed with raw meat eggs in top shelf
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  faucet at 3c sink broken must be repaired and adjusted properly
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  missing grease trap ticket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  gaps on ceiling kitchen area close to extinguisher area ceiling loose walls with holes must close all wall holes to avoid pest harboring and contamination
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  missing food labels
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
  
  equipment soiled and dirty inside and outside cooler units must be clean and sanitize
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  all equipment with encrusted soiled
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable
  
  wrong ceiling tiles must be had easy cleanable approved fire retarding tiles around vent hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  using thank you bags with CTS food must be use clear pals tic bags cooked meat tray close to dirty dishes
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth
  
  missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food should be store 6 inches out the floor
May 2, 2017 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  REGISTER MANAGER CERTIFICATE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  DICED TOMATO 47 DEGREE F SLICED TOMATO 47 DEGREE F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  ITEMS IN HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  IN LIGHT SHIELD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH IN KITCHEN AREA
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  PLASTIC UTENSILS NEED TO FACE SAME WAY CAN NOT USE BOWL OR CUP FOR UTENSIL
Nov 3, 2016 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  IN RIF
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  NO CARDBOARD NO TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  INSIDE MICROWAVE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN FAN TO BE FREE OF DUST AND DIRT

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.