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Rusty Taco

3604 OAK LAWN AVE, Dallas, TX 75219 · Dallas County

61cited violations
15serious 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

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20222225
2021272
20202122
2019130
20182113
2017252
2016111

Inspections

  1. Aug 11, 2022 Routine Score 80
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      repair gap on doors

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Jewelry Prohibition

      jewelry no allowed

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      provide label for food storage containers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves in walk in coolers, reach in coolers, clean freezer, clean coolers inside, ice machine shall be cleaned, clean table under grill

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide sanitizer test strips (qua)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      observed cross contamination in walk in cooler (ground meat stored above rte food and raw shrimp; raw chicken stored above ground meat)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      provide sign about inspection report

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      repair ceiling tiles around vent a hood system replace rusty faucets/spray nozzles check battery on faucets in restrooms

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      provide covered receptacle

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo

      separate cut avocado from uncut avocados

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      all employees need food handler cards

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas within 45 days

  2. Jan 26, 2022 Routine Score 83
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

      Observed raw bacon stored next to raw beef in WIC

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      Sanitizer bucket at front counter at 0 ppm sanitizer

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      Observed employee not wash hands before donning new gloves after switching tasks

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      No RFSM currently on site. Must be RFSM holder on site at all serving hours

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      Employees did not have food handlers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      Observed light under rear exit door. Must seal

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

      Observed stove at front covered in grease. Must clean

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      Observed soiled air intake vents in kitchen

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Observed grease buildup behind and under stoves. Must clean

  3. Aug 30, 2021 Routine Score 94
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      shrimp- 110 degrees F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

      fruit flies observed in the food prep area

  4. Feb 23, 2021 Routine Score 92
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      dirty can opener blade, knife holder

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

      can not use cloth under cutting boards can not us cloth to catch moisture

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      cell phone next to cups

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      hand sink used for other purposes

  5. Sep 9, 2020 Routine Score 85
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

      wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean ice machine, can opener

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

      observed wet cloth under cutting board, and lemon station

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

      fix gap at doors

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      personal drink bottle

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      provide label for food storage container

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean gaskets around cooler doors, table around soda machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      provide chocking poster

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      provide in restrooms

  6. Jan 23, 2020 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS

  7. Jul 17, 2019 Routine Score 97
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest Control

      Observed flies in the kitchen area.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean the dirty ceiling tiles and intake vents in the kitchen and dining area.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Post signage for current health inspection report.

  8. Dec 26, 2018 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      dust accumulation

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      guacamole measured at 50 degrees F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Do not exceed manuf. use by date

      half gallon container of glenview farms cultured buttermilk with a date of 12/21/18

  9. Jun 13, 2018 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

      Fruit flies in the front area by the cash register.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Drying Mops-air dry

      the mops sitting in the buckets.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      A sauce in a container sitting on the floor in the walk in cooler.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

      top lid to the dumpster should be closed.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      provide a written procedure on vomiting and blood pathogen cleanup.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      Provide beard guards for the preparers and cooks.

  10. Dec 27, 2017 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      broken gasket on the front cooler by the cash registers.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      the legs of the three compartment sink and prep table. clean the shelving of the prep table. clean the gaskets on the reach in cooler ( top door molded . mildew) back area and front prep station. clean the plumbing on the front hand sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

      the sanitizer at the buckets should be used according to manufactures directions. (Quat is reading 0ppms)

  11. Jun 30, 2017 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

      CAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE

  12. Dec 29, 2016 Routine Score 97
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      DISCARD DENTED CANS

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.