Bachman Tacos

3311 W NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, TX 75220 · Dallas County

134cited violations

47serious tier

16inspections

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	2	14	7
2022	2	24	7
2021	2	12	5
2020	2	17	5
2019	3	43	10
2018	2	5	3
2017	2	14	6
2016	1	5	4

Inspections

Dec 4, 2023 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed cheese @ 47.4 F and trompo sauce @ 43.2 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Do not store raw beef over jalapenos
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed soiled knifes stored on walls
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair leak on spray hose/faucet on 3-comp sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment
  
  Observed trompo (raw) in WIC @ 46 F after 6 hrs of cooling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Do not store personal food on food prep table or next/above utensils
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean dirty WIC vents and venthood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair floor tiles & wall by restroom
Apr 17, 2023 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed cheese @ 55.9 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Observed beef @ 100 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Do not store toxic chemicals next to food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean dirty venthood
Aug 30, 2022 Routine Score 75
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Keep all cold hold food at 41 F or lower at all times. Observed cheese at 54.3 F, ham 49.1 F, and sliced tomatoes 47.3 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean inside microwave (dirty)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Do not store toxic chemicals next to utensils. Observed stainless steel cleaner next to single-use articles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  Do not store absorbent material inside RIC. Observed wet kitchen towel inside cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  Observed roach on table in prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Keep all food 6 inch off floor (rice)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  Label bulk ingredients with common name (spices)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean wall (back), floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Provide light shield in back area and repair lights in venthood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REpair ceiling tile, baseboards, wall in front of restroom and small leak at handwash sink (faucet)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Post 'employees must wash hands' sign in restroom
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  ConsumerhealthRFSMandTemp.Dallascityhall.com
Feb 1, 2022 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed rice stored at 53 Degrees F in WIC.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Observed raw pork and eggs stored over vegetables in WIC.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed dirty can opener.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Observed toxic items stored over seasonings, [rubbing] alcohol.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RFSM expired.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Food handler certificates expired.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Observed food stored uncovered.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Observed food stored in a broken conainer.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Observed dirty floor in WIC.
Jul 12, 2021 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed cheese 57.6 degrees F, rice 60 degrees F (WIC 60 degrees F). Observed cheese 54 degrees F and avocado 58 degrees F (RIC 58 degrees F))
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Observed moldy cheese
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Use toxic according to manufacturer direction
  
  Observed mixing chlorine and Q.A. sanitizers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Observed RIC door broken
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair
  
  Observed trash bin melted and cracked
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC
  
  When asked, manager did not know to sanitize thermometer each use and did not know how to properly set up 3-comp sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  Provide covered trash in restroom
Feb 9, 2021 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed cheese 47 degrees F in WIC (48 degrees F)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  Observed cardboard used as shelf liner in WIC and towel used as non-slip mat under cutting board.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  Observed reusing single-use containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc
  
  Observed not washing hands after drinking
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  Provide covered trash in restroom
Jul 28, 2020 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed cheese 55 degrees F, sliced tomato 57.5 degrees F. Unit 50 degrees F.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos
  
  Observed not sanitizing after washing
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Restricted use pesticides
  
  Raid is not an approved pesticide in food service
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers--small diameter probe
  
  Provide probe thermometer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Repair RIC door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  Do not re-use foil containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean walls/floors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair tiles in front of 3-comp sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
Jan 13, 2020 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed cut onions 54.7 degrees F.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria
  
  Observed sanitizer in 3-comp >500 ppm quat, bucket >200 ppm Chlorine.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Observed towels in hand sink. Use for hand wash only.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  Observed towels as shelf liner and cardboard as mat.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Observed sauce on floor next to trash.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Observed knife in WIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Observed dirty food containers, walls.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  Repair urinal.
Jun 3, 2019 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed dirty deli slicer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  wash hands when switching tasks and changing gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Observed cleaners stored over clean dishes.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
  
  Date mark and discard after 7 days.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
  
  Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket on floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Keep food covered (cut onion, dry ingredients.)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label sauce. Label food with common name.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean ceiling around vent, clean shelves.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Replace broken and missing light shields.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair/replace broken/missing tiles in floor.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Observed cracked bowl. Observed broken gaskets on RIC.
May 23, 2019 Routine Score 65
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <
  
  Eggs observed on prep table at 71 degrees F. Keep refrigerated at all times.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Observed raw beef stored over sauce. Keep RTE foods above beef.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed dirty meat slicer and food containers.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  Observed food handlers switching tasks and changing gloves without washing hands.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Observed cleaners next to food and clean dishes.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM on site at time of inspection.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
  
  Observe refried beans cooling at ambient temperature.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
  
  Date mark food for 7 days (sauce, meat, cut vegetables)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  provide thermometers for RIC AND for testing food. Do not rely on stem thermometer for food to stay in cooler.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Hand wash sink for handwashing only. Do not use for rags.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  Do not use cardboard as mat. Only use easily cleanable, non-absorbent material.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Observed personal drinks in prep area. Do not eat or drink in food prep area.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Observed several wiping cloths on prep tables. Do not leave in cooler to absorb water. Keep sanitizer rags in sanitizer bucket.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Cover food (beans cooling, cut onions in WIC) to protect from environmental contamination.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Do not use bowl to scoop food. Use scoop with handle.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  Do not re-use single-use containers (Foil pans and butter container).
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label food with common name.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Deep cleaning needed. Observed dirty fan in WIC, dirty shelves, vent hood.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair tiles in floor, repair/replace fan cover in WIC.
Apr 21, 2019 Routine Score 78
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Repair damaged floor tiles. Heavy condensation at the bottom of the RIC at cooking line. Replace missing fan cover over shelf.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Observed open drinking cups in food prep area.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name
  
  Provide label to drink containers.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean and sanitize tables in dining area. Clean grill area, vent hood and shelves. Repair damaged door frame next to 3 comp sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Do not store utensils between equipment.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Chemical spray bottle next to clean dishes.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  Heavy dust build-up on walls and ceiling over prep area.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Do not store food in to-go bags.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
  
  TCS foods observed thawing at room temp.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Oct 16, 2018 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw pork stored adjacent to cooked sliced ham inside the reach in cooler in the front serving area
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  raw pork splatter/grease(red) observed on the shelf adjacent to the prep table.
Apr 24, 2018 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Always set wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between uses
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  ckean gaskets from reach in cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  red salsa in container reads 50F store in smaller conatiners
Oct 6, 2017 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose
  
  Always set wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between uses
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  All employees handling food need to have food handler cards on site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean all cooler gaskets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  salsa cups in sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  coffee cup sitting next to salsa containers being prepared
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (
  
  establishment needs to have written procedures for employees to report foodborne symptoms or ask for dr note when returning to work
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  sanitizer too strong 200ppm
May 6, 2017 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  no shopping bags allow to use cover the food as container provide lid for all food containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw meat and cooked store together
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  provide cleaning for prep area, food containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria
  
  set up sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  all meat
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  towel in ric
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  observed food containers on the flloor
Nov 7, 2016 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  provide date marking for all food in ric
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  provide cover/lid for all food container
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  separate raw meat and sanitizer solu
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  200 ppm chlorine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw meat and ham store together

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.