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Taco Azteca

11200 HARRY HINES BLVD #S1, Dallas, TX 75229 · Dallas County

61cited violations
13serious tier
14inspections

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
2023130
2022272
2021260
2020262
20192132
2018282
20172143
2016142

Inspections

  1. Jul 27, 2023 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cutting surfaces.

      RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      First Aid

      NEED TO RESTOCK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

  2. Dec 15, 2022 Routine Score 96
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHES SANITIZER AT 100 PPM, TESTED AT 10 PPM,

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

  3. Jun 6, 2022 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST A SIGN " A COPY OF MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST."

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      NO EATING OR DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY, MUST SANITIZE IT WITH SANITIZER

  4. Nov 15, 2021 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      NO EATING OR DRINKING IN FOOD PERP. AREA ALLOWED. STORE ALL PERSONAL ITEM , BEVERAGE , AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST A SIGN " A COPY OF MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST."

  5. May 10, 2021 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      SPOONS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

  6. Nov 9, 2020 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard TCS in vending machine if exceeds time/temp

      MILK 11-6-20

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request".

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hands wash procedures-without soap

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HANDS WITH SOAP FOR LESS THAN 20 SECONDS .

  7. May 21, 2020 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      ABOVE COOLERS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request".

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      DO NOT STORE ITEMS IN HAND SINK

  8. Dec 13, 2019 Routine Score 84
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Need to clean ice machine.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      Need 1" air gap at drains.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

      Need procedure for bodily fluids clean up.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Need to date mark items held for longer than 24 hrs for no longer than 7 days.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      Need paper towels at hand sink.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Need to store wet cloths in sanitizer between uses.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Need light shields.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Location of lockers

      Store personal items away from food prep areas.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Need choking poster.

  9. Apr 13, 2019 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Drain board-large enough to accommodate all items

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

      Water stains

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

  10. Oct 6, 2018 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Backflow prevention device - air gap

      Second drain from the ice maker in need of an air gap

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Cooked pork held at 120.7 degrees

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

      Two drain boards are needed

  11. Apr 14, 2018 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

      Two drain boards needed

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors easily cleanable

      uneven surfaces

  12. Oct 19, 2017 Routine Score 87
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer

      Sauces in squirt bottles

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

  13. Apr 27, 2017 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      raw chicken stored above ready to eat foods inside the reach in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

      all employees that work directly with food preparation must obtain a valid food handler card by next inspection(six months)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean the sides of the fryer

    • 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( six months).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

      test strips needed to test the sanitizing solution

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      needed at the hand washing sink

  14. Nov 3, 2016 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      store cloth towels

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      raw eggs stored above potatoes and raw beef in the reach in cooler.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      register with the city of dallas as a registered food service manager.

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.