Dallas Taco's Pancho

2445 W NORTHWEST HWY #101, Dallas, TX 75220 · Dallas County

123cited violations

33serious 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

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	2	19	4
2022	2	20	5
2021	2	22	4
2020	2	20	4
2019	4	42	16

Inspections

Oct 12, 2023 Routine Score 86
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  BAR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  TO ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN DUSTY CEILING AIR VENTS AND TILES.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DONNING GLOVES AFTER TOUCHING HER FACE.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  NO HOME USE REFRIGERATOR ALLOWED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE ALL FOOD WITH USE BY DATE CORRECTLY
Apr 11, 2023 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  DO NOT STORE BEVERAGE BOTTLES SUBMERGED UNDER MELTED ICE WATER.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  BRISKET 122'F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  KEEP DRAIN LINE OUTLET OF ICE MACHINE ONE INCH ABOVE THE FLOOR DRAIN.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN BAR ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  BAR HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' PURSE STORED BY FOOD PRODUCTS.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN DUSTY CEILING
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE UP TO 7 DAYS.
Oct 31, 2022 Routine Score 81
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Waste Receptacles thoroughly cleaned
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Apr 6, 2022 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ICE MACHINES
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  HAM 47'F, PORK WITH VEG. SOUP 46'F, PORK 46'F, CHICKEN 46'F, BEEF STEAK 46'F FROM WALK IN COOLER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO BACK DOOR.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  REMOVE ALL STONE BOWLS AND USED CANS. THEY ARE NOT APPROVED FOOD CONTAINERS.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  DO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS IN BAR HAND SINK.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN HANDLES OF COOLERS' DOORS, DUSTY CEILING VENTS, STANDING WATER FROM KITCHEN FLOOR,
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Oct 27, 2021 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Surface Different Foods
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Apr 6, 2021 Follow-up Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN DUSTY AIR VENTS AND CEILING, VENT HOOD
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  FEW ITEMS ARE NOT DATED, PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL ITEMS ALL DATED WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  FINAL NOTICE! For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEES' ITEMS ON FOOD PREP. TABLE AND STORED ADJACENT TO FOOD / EQUIPMENT.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY. OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCTS NOT STORED IN THESE ORDERS FROM REACH IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
  
  INSTALL A HAND SINK TO BAR AREA.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  DO NOT USE EMPTIED FOOD CANS AS FOOD CONTAINER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent food establishment inspection report is available upon request."
Sep 9, 2020 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER FOOD FROM WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  EMPLOYEES' BELONGING.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent food establishment inspection report is available upon request
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
- 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 UP TO 7 DAYS.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  PORK 46'F, FAJITA 45'F BBQ 47'F,
Mar 5, 2020 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  NO DRINKING OR CHEWING GUM IN WAIT STATION AND KITCHEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment compartments, drainage
  
  KEEP BEER COOLER SELF DRAINED AT ALL TIMES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent food establishment inspection report is available upon request
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ICE MACHINES INTERIOR
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLES STORED BY FOOD AND EQUIPMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  BACK PACK, PHONE, JACKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  BEEF SOUP 47'F, HAM 47'F, BEEF 47'F, CORN 46'F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  NONE ON SITE. SEE LINK FROM EMAIL FOR DETAIL
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK
Sep 11, 2019 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  Missing a hot pan under the refrigerator
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  Cooked beans cooling for more than 6 hours at 55.0 degrees Munedo cooling for more than 6 hours at 47.5 degrees
Sep 5, 2019 Routine Score 69
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceilings approved carpeting
  
  Card board floor liners
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  Pozole held at 46.04 degrees (7.8 degrees centigrade) while cooling for more than 6 hours
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  Sterno stored with utensils Soap stored with food in the store room
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Sliced ham stored on ice, not in ice at 55.2 degrees (12.9 centigrade) Chopped tomatoes held at 55.9 (13.3 degrees centigrade )
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  Used cans
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
  
  Tripe thawing in hot standing water
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  Hand sink use for food thawing
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  Lack of a sanitizing solution
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  Ice maker missing an air gap Spray hose at the three compartment sink missing an air gap
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
  
  Reheating barbacoa in the micwave to 132.08 degrees (55.6 degrees centigarde)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Labeling- with common name of the food
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers--small diameter probe
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  Tub tub used to catch the condensate from the refrigerator Foil lined surfaces
Aug 16, 2019 Routine Score 75
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Horizontal utility lines/pipes can't sit on floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Shredded chicken held at 55.6 degrees
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Sewage
  
  Hot pan on the refrigerator not working
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw chicken stored over bottled water
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Home style crock pot
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  Tortillas stored on the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Salsa held at 95.9 degrees in a home style crock pot
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  Asprin over foods Orange glo polish stored with food
Jul 16, 2019 Routine Score 76
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  Missing air gaps on all ice makers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Exterior door are not self closing
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
  
  Pizole cooling without a quick cool method
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
  
  Tripe thawed in hot water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  RFSM Certificate - Not Display
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
  
  The wait area is in need of a hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items used according to law
  
  Raid
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw bacon and cooked ham stored touching each other Raw shell eggs stored over raw meat Raw chicken stored over raw meat
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
  
  Foil lined shelves and tables

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.