TACO CABANA #132.

City of Dallas

3923 LEMMON AVE · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

16 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

108

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 22

2023

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Black fan in prep area observed with dust accumulation. Floors under equipment and shelving observed with product debris accumulation.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace torn gasket on RIF units where needed.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Seal hand sink next to 3 comp sink to the wall properly.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace broken/chipped floor tile where needed.

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace broken light under vent hood.

2 pts Sanitation

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Provide sanitizer test strips.

JAN 20

2023

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Post choking poster

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

AUG 5

2022

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer in coolers

1 pts Other

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

protect food from dust

1 pts Sanitation

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

use utensils with handle to scoop food not cup

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies on front

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers inside, clean shelves in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean microwave, clean under grills, clean drawers

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee touched rte food (bacon) with bare hands

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

JAN 25

2022

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction

Quat sanitizer at 100 ppm or less ( 3 compartment sink)

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Observed silicon solution next to utensils near drive thru window

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM holder currently present. Must have RFSM holder at all serving hours

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Rear door left open. Must be kept closed

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Employee observed with no hair restraint

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

Napkins stored on floor in dry storage area

AUG 29

2021

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

1 pts Other

*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures

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FEB 22

2021

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale

Store sanitizer buckets away from utensils and to-go boxes.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine

SEP 29

2020

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in women restroom

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking faucets on hand sink and 3 com sink

1 pts Other

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

observed physical contamination of lettuce (piece of paper)

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves, freezer

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle

MAR 5

2020

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

SCRAMBLED EGGS 103, TAQUITO 131, NEEDS TO BE 135 AND ABOVE

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

LEAK NEAR SODA FOUNTAIN

1 pts Chemical Safety

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

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED FLIES

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

SEP 18

2019

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair front hand sink by drive through

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

observed flies in restaurant

AUG 29

2019

PASS 16 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean the interior of the ice bin

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods

Limit bare hand contact with RTE food

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

Must be a certified food manager present. ***REPEAT***

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Obtain food handlers cards. ***REPEAT***

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.

Obtain thermometers

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

Obtain a copy of the food permit.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Dirty interior of reach in freezer and cooking equipment. ***REPEAT***

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Dead bugs by the front entrance, flies, and fruit flies.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*40 Reuse of single service articles

Shopper's bags cannot be used to "house" tortillas.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Label all bulk items. ***REPEAT***

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean the intake vents, dirty fan covers, intake vents in the kitchen. ***REPEAT***

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Change out the burnt out bulbs. ***REPEAT***

1 pts Sanitation

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Clean the ceiling tiles and intake vents.

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Physical Facilities Premises

Clean women's restroom, vents, ceiling. ***REPEAT***

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Notification of signage for current health inspection report.***PROVIDED*** ***REPEAT***

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leaky faucet. ***REPEAT***

JUL 30

2019

PASS 14 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No record of grease trap being serviced.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Expired food handlers cards.

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

No thermometers provided in reach in coolers.

2 pts Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

No RFSM on site.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Dirty interior of reach in cooler.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

Observed fruit flies.

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement

3 Comp sink has leaky faucet and leaky pipes underneath.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Dirty fan covers in the walk in freezer.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Venthood has 2 burnt out lights.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Holes in the ceiling

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

No covered trash receptacles.

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

No first aid supplies.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

Please obtain food establishment permit.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

All food must be 6 inches off the ground.

JAN 23

2019

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Other

*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

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

JUL 5

2018

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light bulb not working on hood

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking faucet 3 com sink

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

microwave with food particles

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice machine with black mold like substance

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

squeeze bottle

JAN 12

2018

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Food Temperature

*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide hair restraints for employees cooking and prepping food items.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

2 pts Sanitation

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

Provide a written procedure vomiting and diarrhea for employee clean up .

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

MOist wiping clothes must be in sanitizer when not in use.

1 pts Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chemicals ( stainless steel chemical ) stored next to lids for soda cups.

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

the refrigeration on guacamole was to high

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

all containers must have handles and handle must be in the upright position in the food product.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Provide common name on the containers

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

JUL 26

2017

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

JAN 30

2017

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

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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