EL TAXQUENO TAQUERIA.

City of Dallas

207 W SUFFOLK AVE #B · BISHOP ARTS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

12 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 8

2023

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

Use sanitizing according to correct ppm ( 50-100) fro CL, observed at 400ppm

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 One Inch Air Gap

3 comp sink requires a 1 inch gap at drain

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Rust on shelf near utensil, shall be covered/ cleared to sight

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light not on inside RIC , bulb shall be replaced

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

observed meats on top of vegetables, should arrange meats on bottom and vegetables on top

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows

Back door has a gap and needs a seal/ ceiling tiles need a tight seal

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Other Violations

Choke poster required on display

MAY 25

2023

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

OCT 6

2022

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed raw eggs out at room temperature 71'f, must be lower than 41'f

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Protect food by storing off the floor

1 pts Sanitation

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

Store clean utensils with handles faced up

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

Observed rusty shelving inside walk in cooler

AUG 23

2021

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

RAW MEAT STORED IN 3 COMP SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN ALL

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

LACK OF DATE MARKING IN WIC

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

RAW MEAT STORED IN STANDING WATER

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Sanitation

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

RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES 64*F, PICO DE GALLO 49.1*F IN RUC

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

REPAIR LEAKING P-TRAP AT 3 COMP SINK

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

SEP 4

2020

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN COVER AND DOOR GASKETS ON COOLERS

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

NO CURRENT RECORDS

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN ALL

3 pts Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE AT 3 COMP SINK

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

LETTUCE 71*F , TOMATOES 75*F, FAIJITA 48*F

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE IN RESTROOM

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS UNDER DRYING EQUIPMENT

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN OPEN CANS

2 pts Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

OBSERVED HAND WASHING IN 3 COMP SINK

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FEB 6

2020

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE AND HANGING FROM EMPLOYEES

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN ALL COOLER DOOR GASKETS

1 pts Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOWL USED FOR SCOOPING

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 Gloves Single Use

FAILURE TO CHANGE GLOVES & WEAR PROPERLY

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS PAST USED BY DATE IN WIC

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN ALL

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE IN RESTROOM

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SLICED TOMATOES 49*F, RICE 47*F STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WIC; OPEN CASE OF DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

AUG 12

2019

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

mixed cooked and raw food containers inside cooler units must be separate raw from cooked food containers in all areas

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

walls, ceiling dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers on all areas

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

expired RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

light shields dirty on all areas with dead pest, soils accumulations and grease residues must be clean to avoid contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

all a/c vents on all areas dirty or rust and oxidize must be clean, replace or repair to proper condition fans covers inside WI cooler dirty with soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

walls with holes inside men restrooms must be repair to avoid pest harboring

JAN 20

2019

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink in back of house used to store equipment

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace torn gaskets on WIC door

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

handsink

3 pts Sanitation

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

chicken stored over red meat

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

JUL 11

2018

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken lights bulbs at back area must be repair or replace

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

light shields dirty must be clean dust and contamination as public health control

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

equipment encrusted with oil accumulation and food debris must be clean to avoid food contamination

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

small holes at ceiling at kitchen area must be closed to avoid pest harboring

DEC 20

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Other

*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION

missing writing employee health policies

3 pts Sanitation

*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth

missing body fluid clean up procedure /spill kit

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

missing date marking inside Wi cooler unit

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

open food container in all cooler units must be use food containers with lids

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken lights must fixed lights in all areas

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

broken thermometers must had working thermometers inside all cooler units

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

missing current pest control ticket

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

missing food handler cards

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

missing ceiling tiles in kitchen area must be cover all ceiling with tiles not gaps

MAY 22

2017

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN HELD AT 50.9 F AND RAW BEEF HELD AT 49.6 F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS HELD FOR LATER USE (NOT DATE MARKED)

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE UPPER GASKET OF THE REACH IN FREEZER CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER (DRINK COOLER)

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN THE DUSTY INTAKE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM AND MEN'S RESTROOM

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

CHANGE A FEW DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN

NOV 1

2016

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN THE SANITIZING BUCKETS AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN THREE DUSTY INTAKE VENTS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly

PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA VITAMINS BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

ENSURE THAT ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS STORED FOR FUTURE USE ARE DATE MARKED ACCORDINGLY

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT THAT ARE DAMAGED DUE TO WATER EXPOSURE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE THAT INDICATE SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED DRINKING FROM OPEN DRINK CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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