Rusty Taco
3604 OAK LAWN AVE, Dallas, TX 75219 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 22 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Inspections
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Aug 11, 2022 Routine Score 80
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap on doors
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Jewelry Prohibition
jewelry no allowed
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
provide sanitizer test strips (qua)
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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)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide covered receptacle
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
all employees need food handler cards
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jan 26, 2022 Routine Score 83
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Sanitizer bucket at front counter at 0 ppm sanitizer
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
Observed employee not wash hands before donning new gloves after switching tasks
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Employees did not have food handlers
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Observed light under rear exit door. Must seal
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
Observed stove at front covered in grease. Must clean
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Observed soiled air intake vents in kitchen
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Observed grease buildup behind and under stoves. Must clean
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Aug 30, 2021 Routine Score 94
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
shrimp- 110 degrees F
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
fruit flies observed in the food prep area
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Feb 23, 2021 Routine Score 92
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
dirty can opener blade, knife holder
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
cell phone next to cups
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
hand sink used for other purposes
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 9, 2020 Routine Score 85
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine, can opener
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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
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
fix gap at doors
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drink bottle
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage container
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors, table around soda machine
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
provide chocking poster
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
provide in restrooms
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jan 23, 2020 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Maintain in Good Repair
REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Jul 17, 2019 Routine Score 97
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest Control
Observed flies in the kitchen area.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean the dirty ceiling tiles and intake vents in the kitchen and dining area.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Other Violations
Post signage for current health inspection report.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 26, 2018 Routine Score 88
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
dust accumulation
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
guacamole measured at 50 degrees F
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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
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Jun 13, 2018 Routine Score 92
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Drying Mops-air dry
the mops sitting in the buckets.
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers
top lid to the dumpster should be closed.
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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.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Hair Restraints effective
Provide beard guards for the preparers and cooks.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Dec 27, 2017 Routine Score 95
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
broken gasket on the front cooler by the cash registers.
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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
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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)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jun 30, 2017 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
CAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Dec 29, 2016 Routine Score 97
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
DISCARD DENTED CANS
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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.