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Velvet Taco

11700 PRESTON RD #600, Dallas, TX 75230 · Dallas County

72cited violations
21serious 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
2024161
20232145
20222124
20212134
20202164
2019272
2018141

Inspections

  1. Jan 23, 2024 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      store ice scooper with handle up

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria

      unapproved thawing method (thawing at room temp)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide chlorine test strips

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

      cannot store food on top od the trash can (tortilla chips on top of trash can

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      light out under vent hood

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      leaky faucet by dishwasher

  2. Jul 26, 2023 Routine Score 83
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      maintain cold holding temperature at 41 degrees F, or below for RIC (reading 56 degrrees F, fish reading 57 degrees F)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Gloves single use

      employees must take off gloves wash hands after a task

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      Date mark items that have been in the RIC/WIC for more than 24 hours; discard after 7 days

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      Damaged equipment (RIC wont shut)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      provide paper towels for hand sink in the restroom

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      observed fruit flies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean floor

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Restricted use pesticides

      cannot use raid in the kitchen

  3. Feb 8, 2023 Routine Score 90
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

      raw food can't be above ready to eat food

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

      sanitizer too low

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      employees must have hair cover

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

      sanitizer buckets need to be off the floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      clean floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      womens restroom needs a covered trash can

  4. Aug 18, 2022 Routine Score 88
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Can opener blade

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      Flies observed

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

  5. Feb 8, 2022 Routine Score 90
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      RFSM must be current and on site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      All wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      Women's restroom must have covered receptacle

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Permit/license posted

      Post food establishment permit

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label bulk container (flour) near frying area

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

      Store lid for condiments and taco accessories can not be on trash can

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Food arrangement in WIF: Observed Package brisket at bottom with chicken

  6. Aug 3, 2021 Routine Score 93
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Repair leak at 3 comp sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      Flies observed

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

  7. Feb 3, 2021 Routine Score 81
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Water and flour containers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handler-Certificate Not on site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Discard dented cans

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      register food manager certificate with the city of Dallas

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

  8. Aug 17, 2020 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      Fruit flies and flies observed

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

      Replace dead bulb

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

  9. Feb 19, 2020 Routine Score 86
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

      vent hood

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

      Do not store employee drink with other food items

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Do not store utensils in hand sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Repair pipe leak under 3 comp sink

  10. Sep 17, 2019 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

      Soup held at 41'F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

  11. Mar 26, 2019 Routine Score 96
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

  12. Sep 13, 2018 Routine Score 92
    • 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)

      Trash can provided for papertowel waste

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

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.