Taco Cabana #703
12475 E NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, TX 75228 · Dallas County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 14 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 16 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Inspections
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Jul 9, 2023 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
REPLACE QUAT EXPIRED TEST STRIPS 3-31-23
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHTS UNDER VENT HOOD
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPLACE MISSING /BROKEN TILE & COVING WHERE NEEDED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jan 26, 2023 Routine Score 92
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE LIGHT IN VENT HOOD
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
WATER DRIPPING AT SINK FAUCET IN KITCHEN
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE WIC
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Aug 11, 2022 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Individual, disposable towels
NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 1, 2022 Routine Score 98
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Aug 17, 2021 Routine Score 99
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
CAR KEY STORE IN UTENSIL AND PERSONAL BAGS STORE IN PREP AREA
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 16, 2021 Routine Score 98
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
ALL HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Sep 24, 2020 Routine Score 99
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Toilets/urinals shall be provided:minimum number
URINE DROPLET ON TOILET SIT
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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May 4, 2020 Routine Score 100
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Jan 15, 2020 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
REPAIR RIC, PRODUCING Condense WATER
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Bed and Breakfast Establishments
PERMIT NOT PSOTED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jul 3, 2019 Routine Score 88
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
No soap at handsink
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ice table@drive through sour cream 49 F on top ,41 F on bottom needs more ice cotija 49 F on bottom yucatan meat 51 F, drawer left open ice tables are unreliable cold holds-please replace with a mechanical refrigeration
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
store all drinks away from customer items half eaten cake & dirty fork left in WIC
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Loosely cover cooling foods
cover loosely to let steam escape
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
cheesecake marked for 10 day hold
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
certification & registration both expired
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
keep bar clean, fruit flies attracted to fermentation
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jan 15, 2019 Routine Score 86
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
replace
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
pre cooked meat adj raw meat in drawers
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
flautas@ steam table 99 F keep covered
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
max 7 days dated for 11 and 10 days
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor contruction requirements
stagnant water under front line smells like raw sewage clean immediately
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
keep floors clean
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jun 19, 2018 Routine Score 88
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese 53 F veggies 55 F drawers under grill
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all, seal bulk bags
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
sour cream scoop in stagnant water
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy
hot box thermometer not accurate
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
missing new employees
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store single-service item in original package
flip all
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Dec 13, 2017 Routine Score 85
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store single-service item in original package
uncovered coffee filters
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
no stagnant water
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
double pan beef 128-134 F keep in one pan only
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
keep gloves near sink to prevent this
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
cooler drawers not staying ~ shut
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink in prep cooler
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jun 6, 2017 Routine Score 88
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
contact greasetrap service, was due in may
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (
sign foodborne illness policy that is on the wall
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
place latest health inspection where customer can see or have placard stating its available
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Establishment has to have a spill kit OR written instructions for vomit//diarrhea clean up so employees know how to properly clean
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
sit single use articles/cup etc under a clean linen or tray
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean inside of refrigerator, salsa bar, reach in fridge by drive thru window
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
salsa bar not holding proper temp 45 F or less
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 23, 2016 Routine Score 87
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sit cold food pans on ice
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
beans not reading 135F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
have written procedures
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Damaged Equipment
replace broken kitchen table
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean up floors
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace lightbulb above vent hood
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
have sign posted
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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.