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Tacos Y Chelas

244 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, TX 75208 · Dallas County

64cited violations
7serious tier
5inspections

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
20235647

Inspections

  1. Dec 22, 2023 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      missing paper towels in hand sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      No RFSM on site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      damaged utensils need replacement

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      Food handler - 60days to complete class/ certificate

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      vent hood needs a light to be replaced

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Ventilation hood systems

      vent hood systems need service clean up

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

      proper date marking for cole slaw in RIC

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      must use a scoop with handle for ice machine

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      wiping cloths need to be in bucket between use

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Establishment Permit

      food permit must be posted

  2. Jun 26, 2023 Follow-up Score 83
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      provide food employees need food handler cards

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      repair damaged equipment

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      employee chew gum

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      clean freezers, coolers, gaskets, place under grill

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      cove base missing around grill check electrical core

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

      provide rfsm certificate

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      provide sign about inspection report

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      sanitizer test strips

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Pest control-routine inspections for

      observed flies

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      provide covered receptacle

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      invert plates

  3. May 22, 2023 Follow-up Score 77
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Establishment Permit

      post city of dallas health permit

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      provide chlorine chemical test strips

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      provide labels for chemical spray bottles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      provide common name label for all food containers when removes from original containers/pkg

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      date mark all product held longer than 24 hous with a use by date not to exceed 7 days.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      provide

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      observed employee beverage on shelf next to clean equipment

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      replace torn gaskets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      maintain hand sink accessible utilize hand wash only not dump sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      store large serving utensils with handles up

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

      cool product from 135 to 70 in 2 hrsthen from 70-41 in an additional 4 hrs before placing in ric, observed large pot of pinto beans inside ric at 122 degrees f without time stamp or time log separate into small portions plus place in ice baths for quick shill

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      sack of onion observed on floor-store 6 inches off the floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      provide proper hand sink sign for all hand sinks

  4. Apr 20, 2023 Follow-up Score 76
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

      CHECK SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ENTRANCE DOOR-DOOR NOT CLOSED PROPERLY

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      PROVIDE RFSM CERTIFICATE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      PROVIDE COVE BASE, REPAIR HOLES/GAPS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      CLEARLY DATE MARK tcs FOOD FOR 7 DAYS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      PROVIDE LABEL FOR CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

      PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN COOLERS, FREEZER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      PERSONAL FOOD AND DRINKS SIT ON PREP TABLE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

      PROVIDE SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash Wash hands after using toilet

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASH HANDS AFTER USING TOILET

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

      OBSERVED WE WIPING CLOTHS UNDER CUTTING BOARDS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AT 3 COM SINK INSTEAD HAND SINK

  5. Jan 14, 2023 Routine Score 76
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      Must use second barrier when handling cooked/RTE foods.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      Observed food on the floor. Store 6 inches.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Observed food inside of the handsink. Handsink must be accessible.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Lockers to be used to store personal items

      Personal jackets observed hanging on food shelves.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      Personal drinks stored on food prep tables.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

      Plastic to go bags observed use of food items(menudo).

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cutting surfaces.

      Observed cutting boards not in good repair.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

      Observed employees changing tasks without washing hands.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria

      Observed raw meat thawing inside sink without running water.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Check RIC(continental/pull out drawer). At time not maintaining temperature.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      All food handlers must be trained in food safety.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food Labeling- with common name of the food

      Label bulk pitchers at front counter.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      All handsinks must be stocked with soap and paper towels

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions

      3 compartment sink must be set up correctly (wash water, Rinse, and sanitizer). Staff just rinsing off dishes.

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.