Taco Cabana #132

3923 LEMMON AVE, Dallas, TX 75219 · Dallas County

108cited violations

27serious 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	12	0
2022	2	16	4
2021	2	9	5
2020	2	13	5
2019	4	37	7
2018	2	15	5
2017	2	6	1

Inspections

Jul 22, 2023 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Black fan in prep area observed with dust accumulation. Floors under equipment and shelving observed with product debris accumulation.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  Replace torn gasket on RIF units where needed.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  Seal hand sink next to 3 comp sink to the wall properly.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace broken/chipped floor tile where needed.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
  
  Replace broken light under vent hood.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
  
  Provide sanitizer test strips.
Jan 20, 2023 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Post choking poster
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
Aug 5, 2022 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
  
  provide thermometer in coolers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  protect food from dust
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  use utensils with handle to scoop food not cup
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  observed fruit flies on front
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide sign about inspection report
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  cover hair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean coolers inside, clean shelves in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean microwave, clean under grills, clean drawers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  observed employee touched rte food (bacon) with bare hands
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
Jan 25, 2022 Routine Score 89
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
  
  Quat sanitizer at 100 ppm or less ( 3 compartment sink)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Observed silicon solution next to utensils near drive thru window
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM holder currently present. Must have RFSM holder at all serving hours
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  Rear door left open. Must be kept closed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Employee observed with no hair restraint
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
  
  Napkins stored on floor in dry storage area
Aug 29, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures
Feb 22, 2021 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale
  
  Store sanitizer buckets away from utensils and to-go boxes.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean ice machine
Sep 29, 2020 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  provide in women restroom
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  repair leaking faucets on hand sink and 3 com sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  observed physical contamination of lettuce (piece of paper)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide sign about inspection report
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets, shelves, freezer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottle
Mar 5, 2020 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  SCRAMBLED EGGS 103, TAQUITO 131, NEEDS TO BE 135 AND ABOVE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  LEAK NEAR SODA FOUNTAIN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  OBSERVED FLIES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
Sep 18, 2019 Routine Score 96
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  repair front hand sink by drive through
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  observed flies in restaurant
Aug 29, 2019 Routine Score 73
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean the interior of the ice bin
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Limit bare hand contact with all other foods
  
  Limit bare hand contact with RTE food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Outfitter-Certified Food Manager
  
  Must be a certified food manager present. ***REPEAT***
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Obtain food handlers cards. ***REPEAT***
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Outfitter-Thermometer.
  
  Obtain thermometers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  Obtain a copy of the food permit.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  Dirty interior of reach in freezer and cooking equipment. ***REPEAT***
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  Dead bugs by the front entrance, flies, and fruit flies.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  Shopper's bags cannot be used to "house" tortillas.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all bulk items. ***REPEAT***
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean the intake vents, dirty fan covers, intake vents in the kitchen. ***REPEAT***
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Change out the burnt out bulbs. ***REPEAT***
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  Clean the ceiling tiles and intake vents.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Premises
  
  Clean women's restroom, vents, ceiling. ***REPEAT***
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Notification of signage for current health inspection report.***PROVIDED*** ***REPEAT***
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  Repair leaky faucet. ***REPEAT***
Jul 30, 2019 Routine Score 78
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  No record of grease trap being serviced.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Expired food handlers cards.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  No thermometers provided in reach in coolers.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  No RFSM on site.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  Dirty interior of reach in cooler.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  Observed fruit flies.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement
  
  3 Comp sink has leaky faucet and leaky pipes underneath.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Dirty fan covers in the walk in freezer.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Venthood has 2 burnt out lights.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  Holes in the ceiling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  No covered trash receptacles.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  No first aid supplies.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  Please obtain food establishment permit.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  All food must be 6 inches off the ground.
Jan 23, 2019 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
Jul 5, 2018 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  light bulb not working on hood
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leaking faucet 3 com sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  microwave with food particles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ice machine with black mold like substance
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  squeeze bottle
Jan 12, 2018 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Provide hair restraints for employees cooking and prepping food items.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
  
  Provide a written procedure vomiting and diarrhea for employee clean up .
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  MOist wiping clothes must be in sanitizer when not in use.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  chemicals ( stainless steel chemical ) stored next to lids for soda cups.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  the refrigeration on guacamole was to high
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  all containers must have handles and handle must be in the upright position in the food product.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Provide common name on the containers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Jul 26, 2017 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Jan 30, 2017 Routine Score 98
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display

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.