Taco Joint

911 N PEAK ST, Dallas, TX 75204 · Dallas County

91cited violations

35serious 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

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	2	8	2
2022	1	3	1
2021	2	13	5
2020	3	25	9
2019	2	10	5
2018	2	20	9
2017	1	8	4
2016	1	4	0

Inspections

Aug 17, 2023 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
  
  QUAT. SANITIZER AT 3 COMP SINK OBSERVED AT 100PPM. MAINTAIN B/W 200-400 PPM
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
  
  REMOVE FOIL SHELF LINER FROM BOTTOM SHELF OF GRILL
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect
  
  SCREEN DOOR OBSERVED NOT CLOSED COMPLETELY TO ELIMINATE PEST FROM ENTERING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  SACKS OF PRODUCE & PRODUCT CONTAINERS OBSERVED STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WIC
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  PATCH HOLES IN FRP WALLS WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR WARPING FRP WALLS WHERE NEEDED
Feb 14, 2023 Routine Score 95
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Make back door self closing
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace broken lights
Jul 13, 2022 Routine Score 94
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Tomatoes and guac found at 60'f, keep at 41'f or lower
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
  
  Cool salsas in smaller containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Replace light under vent hood
Dec 10, 2021 Routine Score 92
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Sour cream and pico found at 55'f, Service cooler at counter
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
  
  Do not store raw meat over RTE items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Remove dead/trapped pests
  
  Pest evidence found
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean floor of WIC (cos)
Jun 5, 2021 Routine Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean side of grill and vent hood filters.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  Grilled chicken observed at 48 F with a date of 6/4.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  Observed employee clean equipment with just soap and water.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  back door
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F
  
  WIC thermometer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Level out floor drain underneath handwash sink. Caulk holes in wall where needed.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Oct 16, 2020 Follow-up Score 87
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outfitter-Food Temperatures.
  
  PIC must be ensure maintain food temperatures on front cooler unit
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  First Aid
  
  missing first aid kit on site must be have first aid kit on site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing employee health policies and procedures
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  missing date marking on some food containers and freezing food packages inside cooler units must be date marking all food containers in all areas
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  shelving inside cooler units dirty with soils, grease and deposits must be clean to avoid ross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  back exit with gaps all around doors screen must be close all gaps to avoid pest harboring
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  floors dirty behind equipment must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  floors broken tiles and missing skirts must be replace or repair to proper condition light in back area not working must be replace or repair to proper condition
Sep 15, 2020 Routine Score 79
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  cooler units dirty with stagnant water, drippings, soil accumulations and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION
  
  missing employee health policies and procedures
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  PIC must be ensure employees discard expired date food containers in all areas
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  skirt tiles broken at kitchen areas must be repair or replace to proper condition
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation systems:no public health hazard
  
  a/c unit not working on kitchen area must be repair o replace to eliminate employee contamination by sweating
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  floors under equipment in all areas, walls and ceilings inside kitchen with grease, soils deposits and food debris must be clean to avoid contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  single use utensils and equipment inside store room and kitchen area mixed with chemicals and in dirty areas must be keep utensils separate in clean conditions and equipment proper stored for contamination not mixed
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  door screen with missing frame parts and gaps must be closed all holes and repair gaps to avoid pest harboring
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  chicken 65 , peppers 48.4 F , fajita 50 F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
  
  cooking equipment with encrusted grease and soils accumulations must be remove and clean cooking equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  cooler units gaskets broken and not maintain proper food temperature at 40 F or below must be replace or repair to proper condition shelving rust and oxidize in all areas must be replace or repair to proper condition
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
  
  water condensation inside WI cooler unit dripping on food trays must be repair and avoid cross contamination
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  First Aid
  
  missing first aid kit on site must be have first aid kit on site
Jan 17, 2020 Routine Score 90
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler
  
  MISSING
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling for original container
  
  RELABEL SANITIZE BUCKET- COS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  POOLED EGGS 45 DEGREE F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
  
  100 PPM QUAT SANITIZER IN 3 COMP- COS
Jul 3, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  Cross contamination by storage ( observed avocado in s. lettuce )
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leaking at 3 comp sink & reseal around hand sinks
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  s. cream 49.9, avocado 56.1 & s. cheese 48.1
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  flies
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  rice 133.3F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared food items and expired date marking
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  repair lights under vent hood system
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  observed failure to cover all food to prevent cross contamination ( flies )
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
Feb 20, 2019 Routine Score 99
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Aug 10, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  bare hand contact on Lettuce and carrots
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  G. onion 116.0F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  certify all staff
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Jewelry Prohibition
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
  
  replace ceiling tiles smooth easy cleanable tiles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM on duty during inspection
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Floor and drains
Feb 1, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
  
  no date marking on prepared foods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable
  
  ceiling smooth east cleanable
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food stored on floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  provide current grease trap records
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  repair holes in ceiling
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  drinking personal drink in while preparing
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  fan vent covers in WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
  
  lack of hand washing
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Apr 12, 2017 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Sour Cream 46.3 degrees Fahrenheit, Raw beef 45.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Beef 109.4 degrees Fahrenheit, Pork 116.4 degrees Fahrenheit, beans 126.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean customer service ice dispenser.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Wash hands after all other activities
  
  Employee failed to change gloves and wash hands after handling sanitizer cloth; continued to prepare chicken salad.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  Clean floors and between equipment. Remove grease drip. Fan in kitchen.
Oct 18, 2016 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  Repair floors where tiles are missing and behind fryers. Must be smooth/easily cleanable.

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.