Real Mexican Tacos

2104 E LEDBETTER DR #1, Dallas, TX 75216

100cited violations

25serious tier

12inspections

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
2022	2	17	1
2021	1	7	3
2020	2	18	3
2019	2	20	5
2018	2	16	6
2017	2	18	5
2016	1	4	2

Inspections

Oct 29, 2022 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Mar 18, 2022 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Date mark all prepared product held longer than 24 hours with a use by date not to exceed 7 days. Observed made by dates only
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  Observed chicken thawing in standing water. Thaw under continuously running water not hotter than 70 F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  Store clean utensils in commercial grade container not aluminum foil and disposable container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all food containers with common name
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  Seal hand sink to wall properly
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Provide paper towels for hand sink and a trash can
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean gaskets of all RIC units. Observed with product debris accumulation
Mar 8, 2021 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  WATER LEAK AT THE MOP SINK FAUCET
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS )
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS AND PERIMETER SURFACES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
  
  PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL KITCHEN STAFF THAT HANDLES OR PREPARES FOOD
Sep 28, 2020 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN THE INSIDE SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  LARGE LADEL RESTING INSIDE THE KITCHEN HAND SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINKS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SANITIZING TOWELS RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN HAND SINK FLOOR DRAIN AND COVER CLEAN / REMOVE BUILD UP BEHIND EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  EMPLOYEE CELL PHONE RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FLIES OBSERVED
Apr 24, 2020 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean the interior of the microwave and ice machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leak under the hand sink piping
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No City of Dallas Registered Food Service Manager on site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN FREEZER GASKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SANITIZING TOWEL RESTING ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  CELL PHONE ON FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DIRTY VENT HOOD FILTERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  DIRTY INTAKE VENT ( DUSTY)
Oct 15, 2019 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  UNLABELED BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN DIRTY REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKET
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR THE COOKING STAFF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  KITCHEN WORKERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS
Apr 22, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  CUT TOMATOES HELD AT 57.0 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN MICROWAVE CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE PANEL
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARD FOR KITCHEN WORKER MISSING ONE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  SANITIZING TOWEL NOT STORED IN THE SANITIZING BUCKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  UNCOVERED BEANS IN KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB (VENT HOOD)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DIRTY FAN COVERS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  CUP RESTING IN HAND SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER GASKET
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  TOWEL UNDER THE CUTTING BOARD
Nov 12, 2018 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED FOODS (REACH IN COOLER)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Medicines labeled and stored properly
  
  MEDICINES, VITAMINS AND CHEMICAL STORED ADJACENT TO FOOD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  LABEL THE BULK CONTAINER OF BEANS THAT ARE NOT LABELED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN THE FILTERS OF THE VENT HOOD (REMOVE BUILD UP)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  DO NOT USE STYROFOAM CUPS FOR A SCOOP (USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
May 16, 2018 Routine Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  REMOVE FOOD SOIL FROM THE DOOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER DOOR
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
  
  LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE NOT DATE MARKED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Insect control:prevent dead insects from food
  
  FLIES FLYING AROUND KITCHEN
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW EGGS SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 74.8 F (VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT (HEAVY BUILD UP)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  NO ONE INCH AIR GAP
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  PERSONAL CELL PHONES RESTING ON FOOD PREP TABLES
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  FRONT HAND SINK HAD A KNIFE AND A TOWEL STORED INSIDE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  LARGE CONTAINER OF SALT (UNLABELED)
Nov 20, 2017 Routine Score 83
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  WATER LEAK UNDER THE HAND SINK PIPING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
  
  UNLABELED BULK SALT CONTAINER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  NO HAIR RESTRAINTS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  CLEAN THE REACH IN COOLER GASKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  CLEAN THE DUSTY INTAKE VENT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine exposure time table
  
  CHLORINE SANITIZING BUCKET LESS THAN 100 PPM OF CHLORINE BLEACH
Jun 10, 2017 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Need CFM on duty - only one employee working
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Unclean inside ice maker
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  Jug of water set inside ice maker. uchell [SIC] rice & other food stored directly in plastic grocery grocery bags Use food grade containers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  Several flies in kitchen
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  Need chlorine test kit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Need grease trap receipt
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  Label bulk food containers - beans, rice, etc,
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Bowls to scoop beans - need scoop with handle
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Post latest health inspection
Dec 15, 2016 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  Pan of food set on ice in ice machine. Also, do not store open foods in grocery bags.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean ceiling by air vents.

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.