RUSTY TACO.

City of Dallas

3604 OAK LAWN AVE · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2022.

12 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2022.

Last inspected Aug 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 11

2022

PASS 13 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap on doors

1 pts Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

jewelry no allowed

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves in walk in coolers, reach in coolers, clean freezer, clean coolers inside, ice machine shall be cleaned, clean table under grill

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips (qua)

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed cross contamination in walk in cooler (ground meat stored above rte food and raw shrimp; raw chicken stored above ground meat)

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling tiles around vent a hood system replace rusty faucets/spray nozzles check battery on faucets in restrooms

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered receptacle

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo

separate cut avocado from uncut avocados

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all employees need food handler cards

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas within 45 days

JAN 26

2022

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Observed raw bacon stored next to raw beef in WIC

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer bucket at front counter at 0 ppm sanitizer

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Observed employee not wash hands before donning new gloves after switching tasks

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM currently on site. Must be RFSM holder on site at all serving hours

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Employees did not have food handlers

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Observed light under rear exit door. Must seal

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

Observed stove at front covered in grease. Must clean

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Observed soiled air intake vents in kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed grease buildup behind and under stoves. Must clean

AUG 30

2021

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

shrimp- 110 degrees F

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

fruit flies observed in the food prep area

FEB 23

2021

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty can opener blade, knife holder

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

can not use cloth under cutting boards can not us cloth to catch moisture

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

cell phone next to cups

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used for other purposes

SEP 9

2020

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, can opener

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

observed wet cloth under cutting board, and lemon station

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

fix gap at doors

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

personal drink bottle

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage container

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors, table around soda machine

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

provide chocking poster

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in restrooms

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JAN 23

2020

PASS 2 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS

JUL 17

2019

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Observed flies in the kitchen area.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean the dirty ceiling tiles and intake vents in the kitchen and dining area.

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Post signage for current health inspection report.

DEC 26

2018

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

dust accumulation

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole measured at 50 degrees F

2 pts Other

*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

half gallon container of glenview farms cultured buttermilk with a date of 12/21/18

JUN 13

2018

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Fruit flies in the front area by the cash register.

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

the mops sitting in the buckets.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

A sauce in a container sitting on the floor in the walk in cooler.

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers

top lid to the dumpster should be closed.

2 pts Sanitation

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

provide a written procedure on vomiting and blood pathogen cleanup.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide beard guards for the preparers and cooks.

DEC 27

2017

PASS 3 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

broken gasket on the front cooler by the cash registers.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

the legs of the three compartment sink and prep table. clean the shelving of the prep table. clean the gaskets on the reach in cooler ( top door molded . mildew) back area and front prep station.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

the sanitizer at the buckets should be used according to manufactures directions. (Quat is reading 0ppms)

JUN 30

2017

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Other

*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

CAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE

DEC 29

2016

PASS 1 violation

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

DISCARD DENTED CANS

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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