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Taco Cabana

2635 N STEMMONS FRWY, Dallas, TX 75207 · Dallas County

97cited violations
38serious 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
20232104
20222118
2021275
20202105
20192134
20183328
20172144

Inspections

  1. Dec 17, 2023 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands

      FOOD STAFF CHANGING TASKS WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE OBSERVED NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      GREASE TRAP MUST BE SERVICED EVERY 90 DAYS - LATEST 8/11/23

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK - TORTILLA STATION

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Storage

      IN USE SERVICE UTENSILS SEEN INSIDE OF BULK INGREDIENT BINS - STORE OUT OF PRODUCT & WASH OFTEN

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      CLEAN WALLS IN HARD TO REACH AREAS / FLOOR DRAINS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE SPACES BEHIND THE COUNTER PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL JACKET AWAY FOOD STORAGE AREAS LEVEL OUT FLOOR DRAIN AT DRINK STATION ( NEAR DRIVE THROUGH AREA)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      STRONG SEWER SMELL

  2. Apr 8, 2023 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Drying Mops-air dry

      hang mop or store inverted when not in use

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      service grease trap every 90 days. maintain manifest on file at location to present upon inspection

  3. Oct 6, 2022 Routine Score 88
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Keep towel in sanitizer bucket between use

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Observed raw chicken store next to raw beef

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      Observed ice build up in RIF

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      cheese: 50'f, lettuce 54'f

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Provide cleaning for ice machine

  4. Feb 2, 2022 Routine Score 83
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      observed employee bare hand contact with the ready to eat food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Register RFSM with city of Dallas

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw chicken and raw beef store together

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

      cheese 1/15/21

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      observed the food container is cover by the shopping bag

  5. Aug 5, 2021 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw meat and raw chicken store together

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      taco

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      cart block the hand sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Fix the plumbing for the hand sink in the prep area

  6. Feb 3, 2021 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      observed dressing bottles on lettuce

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw chicken and beef store together

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  7. Aug 4, 2020 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      no shopping bag allow to wrap food in hot containers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      provide cleaning for the floor

  8. Mar 18, 2020 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed raw chicken store next to beef

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      provide cleaning for the rif

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

      observed sanitizer bucket store next to food

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      register RFSM with city of Dallas

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      observed iced build up in RIF

  9. Sep 16, 2019 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      COLD HOLD: DICED TOMATOES: 54.8 F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      HOT HOLD: COOKED CHICKEN: 122.0 F HOT HOLD: COOKED BEEF: 126.4 F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER ( VISIBLE BUILD UP PRESENT )

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      PACKAGE OF DRINK CUPS RESTING IN THE KITCHEN HAND SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

      FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      ONE KITCHEN WORKER PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      KITCHEN FLOORS SOILED BY MOISTURE AND FOOD WASTE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      ONE SANITARY NAPKIN WASTE RECEPTACLE MISSING A LID IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM

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

      Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

      chemical spray bottle observed stored on clean equipment shelf

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

      provide current food handler certificates for all employees all expired

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting

      seal bottom & top of back door properly

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      replace broken light under the vent hood

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

      dispose of mop water and hand up mop to dry when not in use

  11. Sep 11, 2018 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Marinated raw chicken in walk in cooler stored over bottled beer.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      Spray bottle containing blue fluid not labeled. Please clearly identify potentially toxic materials.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      Please make sure employees wash hands before donning a new pair of gloves.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      Landscaping rock on floor by back door. Please provide a door stop that is smooth

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Hand wash sink near drive through service not used as hand wash sink. Please designate hand wash sink because it is the only one on the production line of kitchen. Employees should be able to wash hands between handling monet and beverage service.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      Please make sure all reach in coolers (and other mechanical hot or cold hold) have easily readable thermometers.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Health permit posted

      Food Products Establishment Permit issued by the City of Dallas in display case obscured by other documentation. Certificate should be visible to public.

  12. Feb 21, 2018 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      paper towel in hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      vent hood

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Evidence of drinking at prep area

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      repair damaged hand sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

      insecticide stored on ice maker

  13. Jan 17, 2018 Routine Score 70
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      repair self closing device at rear door

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

      Wood shelf

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises free of litter

      trash bags next to exit door

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      fruit flies observed

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Clogged hand sink , leak at 3 compartment sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      cover food in walk in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      container of bulk food items

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

      insecticide stored on ice maker

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      spices

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

  14. Jul 12, 2017 Routine Score 86
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      FLIES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      WATER BOTTLE AT PREP AREA

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      REPAIR LEAK FROM REACH IN COOLER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR

  15. Jan 10, 2017 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      CLOGGED HANK SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

      REPAIR FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      SANITIZER BUCKET IN HAND SINK

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      PREP SINK DIRTY

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.