Restaurant Taqueria Cholu

6886 SHADY BROOK LN, Dallas, TX 75231 · Dallas County

130cited violations

33serious 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	3	32	5
2021	2	10	5
2020	3	25	9
2019	2	23	6
2018	2	24	5
2017	2	16	3

Inspections

Oct 12, 2023 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Improper cold holding: pico de gallo 44.8 and tomatoes 45.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  No thermometer in RIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean floors build up grease.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  No paper towels in the men's bathroom.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Cannot store food on the floor in WIC, must be 6 inches off the floor.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
  
  Soda nozzles have gray build up on soda nozzles inside, need to clean.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Broken ceiling tile, broken tile, and re-grout tile.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Need choking poster.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all bulk items with common name.
Apr 6, 2023 Follow-up Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label all chemical bottles.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  Need thermometers in all RIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Regrout broken tile. Missing ceiling tile.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need hand washing sign at hand sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Cannot store wet wiping cloths on counter, must be stored in sanitizer bucket between uses.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Cannot store food on the floor in WIF, must be at least 6 inches off the floor.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  Cannot store knife between RIC and counter, must be stored in clean place.
Mar 7, 2023 Routine Score 74
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Cannot leave any wet wiping cloths out, must stay in sanitizer bucket at all times.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  Plastic falling into ice, cannot be above ice.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean WIC, RIC, floors, vent hood.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  Broken tile at the floor and wall juncture, fix tile (broken), and re-grout tile. Open ceiling tiles.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  Place scoops in a clean place.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  No thermometer in RIC.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all bulk containers with common name.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  Gap at the front door (bottom).
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM registered for any manager on duty.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  No food handlers for any employee handling food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need hand washing sign at hand sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  Separate all personal food and label.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  No soap at hand sink.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Cannot store chemicals near food.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Mold inside ice machine. Mold on WIC shelves, food is stored on it.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Improper cold holding: red salsa 53, green salsa 52.6, ranch 55, sour cream 53.8, RIC 59.5, onions 48.7, pico de gallo 50.3, tomatoes 49.6, pico de gallo 49.6, green salsa 45, red salsa 43, rice 47.3, rice 46.5, bell pepper 46, RIC 48, chicken 46.4, and soup 44.0. Discarded and voluntary destruction form filled out.
Dec 9, 2021 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  replenish every paper towel dispenser
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  label the spray bottles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  soda gun nozzle and holster
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Jun 23, 2021 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  observed an employee drinking water while in the food prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water
  
  washing hands in the three comp sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  mold on cactus in the walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  do not store cloth towels underneath the cutting boards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  thoroughly clean and sanitize the soda gun nozzle; black bacteria observed
Dec 10, 2020 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw chorizo stored next to sliced ham inside the walk in cooler; raw beef and chicken stored next to a bowl of uncovered green beans
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  refried beans-128 degrees F; charro beans-125 degrees F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  can of wd-40 inside the kitchen above a prep table
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
  
  rusty shelves/racks inside the walk in cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  thoroughly clean and sanitize the soda gun, nozzle, and holster.
Jun 3, 2020 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  dispensers need to be replenished at every hand wash sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  black beans-115 degrees F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  pine all purpose cleaner stored next to tortilla flour mix
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  no chlorine observed inside the dish washing machine
Jan 23, 2020 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  styrofoam cups used as scops for juices; Soybean containers used to store juices
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  do not store cloth towels underneath cutting boards
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  replenish every paper towel dispenser
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
  
  thoroughly clean and sanitize the soda gun nozzle and holster in the bar area-observed heavy black bacteria buildup on the nozzle and inside the holster
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  seal gaps at the front door to prevent pest entry
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Jul 25, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing sign
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  rusty shelv es in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, gaskets around cooler doors
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  dish washer 0 ppm sanitizer bucket 0 ppm
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw beef and chicken stored above raw fish and rte food in walk in cooler
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Use toxics according to additional condition
  
  3 com sink more than 200 ppm chlorine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  fix gap at entrance door
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  employees need to obtain food handler cards within 15 days
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets around cooler doors, shelves in coolers, prep tables
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  cove base shall be repaired
Feb 11, 2019 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  employees need obtain food handler cards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw beef store above raw shrimp in walk in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No Water
  
  no hot water on hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  provide paper towels at hand sinks
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottles
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean shelves in coolers, clean gaskets, clean dish washer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing sign above all hand sinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  fix gap at entrance door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cutting surfaces.
  
  cutting boards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  moisture wiping cloths need to be stored in sanitizer bucket
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  pork 109, rice 133.4 degrees f
Aug 14, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  cover holes, seal cove base, provide cove base where missing
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  last warning- provide a sign about inspection report
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6 inches off the floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  knife can not be stored between cooler and fryer
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets, coolers inside, dish washer, shelves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  clearly date mark TCS food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  observed mice droppings around dish washer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw beef, raw chicken stored above toetillas in walk in cooler raw fish stored above cactus in walk in cooler
Feb 21, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  renew rfsm certificate
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  provide label for chemical spray bottles, sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  keep wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  use utensils with handle to scoop food
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  keep food 6 inches off floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  seal entrance doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide a sign about inspection report
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean gaskets, shelves, prep tables
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw chicken and raw beef above tortilla masa in walk in cooler
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
  
  base boards
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  provide food handler cards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  do not touch rte food with bare hands
Oct 4, 2017 Routine Score 89
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES NOT FOOD MANAGER CERTIFIED
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  REPLACE RESIDENTIAL MICROWAVE WITH COMMERCIAL GRADE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  PROVIDE PUMP SOAP DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT COUNTER HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  PROVIDE PAPER SCOOPS AND DISPENSE PRODUCT. CUPS AND BOWLS OBSERVE BEING USED AS SCOOPS. CLEAN CAN OPENER IN BETWEEN USE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME (SQUIRT BOTTLES AND SEASONING SHAKERS)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S RESTROOM DOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  COVER ALL FOOD WHILE IN STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS
Mar 22, 2017 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  have signs at all handsinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean inside of coolers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  expired 2/28/17
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (
  
  establishment needs to have written procedures for employees to report foodborne symptoms or ask for dr note when returning to work
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
  
  date mark prepared foods
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  store thawing raw meats in bottom shelf
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction
  
  chlorine water too strong
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  always have wiping cloths in sanitizer between use

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.