Tacos Lola

5329 ROSS AVE #A, Dallas, TX 75206 · Dallas County

87cited violations

30serious 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	6	2
2022	2	12	6
2021	2	12	5
2020	1	4	1
2019	4	24	7
2018	2	15	4
2017	2	10	3
2016	1	4	2

Inspections

Sep 10, 2023 Routine Score 95
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK AT FAUCET AT HAND SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  PROVIDE MECHANICAL THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER ON SHELVES . CENTRAL ONE IS BROKEN
Feb 8, 2023 Routine Score 93
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days. records kept on site 3 yrs.
- 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)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Observed spoon handle in food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Observed water leak (rain) at hood vent.
Sep 2, 2022 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  No cardboard allow to use as a liner
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  expired food handler card
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Provide date marking for the cheese
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  chicken container: 8/25/22
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Provide grease trap ticket for every 3 months
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Observed raw eggs store together with the cheese raw sausage store next to produce
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Provide lid/cover for all food containers
Jan 11, 2022 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
Jul 16, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT R. EGGS STORED WITH RTE FOOD & R. MEAT STORED ABOVE VEGGIES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  REMOVE BUILD-UP FROM VENT HOOD SYSTEM
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Mayo- Refrigerated after opening
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  REPAIR LEAK AT HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR CABINETS ( BOTTOM& DOORS)
Jan 22, 2021 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
  
  INVERT/ COVER ALL DISH WARE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  CROSS CONTAMINATION R. EGGS STORED WITH RTE FOOD (TORTILLAS)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN RIC(S)
Apr 22, 2020 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  LABEL S. BOTTLES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR FLOORS
Dec 3, 2019 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR CABINET
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  lABEL S. BOTTLES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  LABEL S. BUCKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE WHILE PREPPING
Jun 19, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination by arrangement raw shell eggs stored with RTE food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
  
  air dry mop
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  equipment stored in hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  label s. bottles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  flies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  s. cheese 48.9 & veggie 48.1F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drinks and food (open container stored on prep table)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
  
  discontinue the reuse of salsa in squeeze bottles
Feb 14, 2019 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Feb 14, 2019 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Aug 15, 2018 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  provide one inch air gap at sinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean drains
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drinks stored on prep table
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify all staff
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cover all food to prevent cross contamination
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer
  
  discontinued re-serving of salsa
Mar 28, 2018 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
  
  provide trash can at hand sinks
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  repair leaking vent hood system
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Label 3 comp sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  equipment stored in hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floors
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Certify all staff
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination by arrangement
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  Maintain hot water at hand sink 110F within 20 seconds
Oct 19, 2017 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law
  
  Label all squeeze bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Provide hand washing signs at all hand sinks
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  Provide 1 inch air gap at 3 comp sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  Improperly thawing of meat
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination by arrangement
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
  
  Expired date marking
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  S.. bucket improperly stored on floors
Apr 7, 2017 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location
  
  no trash bags next to food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw beef over carrots, vegetables
Oct 5, 2016 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Queso fresco 50F barbacoa 46 F turn cooler down
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  flipping pupusas with bare hands
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  rice pudding exp 10/1/16 still in cooler, discarded
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  keep stocked

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.