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Torchy's Tacos #6

5921 FOREST LN #200, Dallas, TX 75220 · Dallas County

71cited violations
22serious 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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024140
20232145
2022182
20213143
2020261
2019294
2018273
2017294

Inspections

  1. Jan 10, 2024 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      label squeeze/spray bottles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Jewelry Prohibition

      employees can't wear jewelry (braclet)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair/replace celling tile fan

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket

  2. Jul 7, 2023 Routine Score 94
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Maintain cold holding at 41 degrees or below (shrimp reading 49) recommend cover (lid) for top of RIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair/replace celling tiles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean inside of the RIC and clean vent hood

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      keep personal items drinks/food in separate space

  3. Jan 20, 2023 Routine Score 81
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

      pico de gallo 01/18/2023 and 01/19/2023

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves, clean pipes under 3 com sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      ground meat stored above raw steak and raw pork in walk in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      provide label for chemical spray bottle

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      provide sign about inspection report

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      repair gap at entrance door

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Jewelry Prohibition

      jewelry not allowed while prepared food

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      store food 6 inches off the floor

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

      hand sink water 78 and 83 degrees f

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      new manager-obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

  4. May 20, 2022 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Refuse/recyclables to be stored in proper contain.

      Need trash cans for paper towel trash at sand sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      3-compartment sink has a leak that needs to be fixed

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Can opener blade and storage racks need to be cleaned, ensure knives are clean as well

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment has cracks and corners

      3-compartment sink has a crack that is causing leaking.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

      Keep sanitizer buckets at lleast 6 inches off the ground

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Bulk items need labels

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      Seal hole/gap on top of walk-in cooler

  5. Nov 17, 2021 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

  6. May 4, 2021 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      Close gaps on ceiling and on vent hood

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Permanently attach prep sink and repair faucet. Repair restroom faucet.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Coconut container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Corn relish

  7. Jan 6, 2021 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

  8. Jul 13, 2020 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      store tomato above raw meat

  9. Jan 13, 2020 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Repair cover of ice machine

  10. Jul 10, 2019 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      leaking pipe under the thawing sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      guacamole measured at 53 degrees F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

      observed flies in the kitchen prep area due to the close proximity of the dumpster and the grease trap interceptor; needs to be power washed more frequently; slight runoff observed on the sidewalk

  11. Jan 11, 2019 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      beard guards needed

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      observed ice cubes in the hand wash sink-used as a dump sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      guacamole measured at 52 degrees F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      replenish all paper towel dispensers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      rice measured at 128 degrees F

  12. Jul 3, 2018 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      replace the hinge on the reach in cooler door

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      clean the inside of the ice machine; cos

  13. Jan 3, 2018 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      store cloth towels in the sanitizer buckets when not in use

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      dented can of jalapenos

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      chicken strip measured at 130.5 degrees F;

  14. Jul 13, 2017 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      Hair and beard nets

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling for original container

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Half and half - lower section at 47.8 degrees

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

  15. Jan 9, 2017 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      The sink set up Wash Pepper the bell peppers Sanitize

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      Corner sink near the office

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.