TACO CABANA.

City of Dallas

2635 N STEMMONS FRWY · DESIGN DISTRICT, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · 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 17

2023

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

FOOD STAFF CHANGING TASKS WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE OBSERVED NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

GREASE TRAP MUST BE SERVICED EVERY 90 DAYS - LATEST 8/11/23

2 pts Employee Hygiene

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK - TORTILLA STATION

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

IN USE SERVICE UTENSILS SEEN INSIDE OF BULK INGREDIENT BINS - STORE OUT OF PRODUCT & WASH OFTEN

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS IN HARD TO REACH AREAS / FLOOR DRAINS

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE SPACES BEHIND THE COUNTER PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL JACKET AWAY FOOD STORAGE AREAS LEVEL OUT FLOOR DRAIN AT DRINK STATION ( NEAR DRIVE THROUGH AREA)

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

STRONG SEWER SMELL

APR 8

2023

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Other

*45 Drying Mops-air dry

hang mop or store inverted when not in use

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

service grease trap every 90 days. maintain manifest on file at location to present upon inspection

OCT 6

2022

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Keep towel in sanitizer bucket between use

3 pts Sanitation

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

Observed raw chicken store next to raw beef

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Observed ice build up in RIF

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese: 50'f, lettuce 54'f

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for ice machine

FEB 2

2022

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee bare hand contact with the ready to eat food

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken and raw beef store together

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

cheese 1/15/21

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

observed the food container is cover by the shopping bag

AUG 5

2021

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw meat and raw chicken store together

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

taco

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

cart block the hand sink

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Fix the plumbing for the hand sink in the prep area

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FEB 3

2021

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

observed dressing bottles on lettuce

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken and beef store together

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

AUG 4

2020

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

no shopping bag allow to wrap food in hot containers

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

provide cleaning for the floor

MAR 18

2020

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

observed raw chicken store next to beef

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the rif

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

observed sanitizer bucket store next to food

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

observed iced build up in RIF

SEP 16

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COLD HOLD: DICED TOMATOES: 54.8 F

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

HOT HOLD: COOKED CHICKEN: 122.0 F HOT HOLD: COOKED BEEF: 126.4 F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER ( VISIBLE BUILD UP PRESENT )

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

PACKAGE OF DRINK CUPS RESTING IN THE KITCHEN HAND SINK

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

ONE KITCHEN WORKER PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

KITCHEN FLOORS SOILED BY MOISTURE AND FOOD WASTE

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

ONE SANITARY NAPKIN WASTE RECEPTACLE MISSING A LID IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM

MAR 9

2019

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed

chemical spray bottle observed stored on clean equipment shelf

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide current food handler certificates for all employees all expired

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting

seal bottom & top of back door properly

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light under the vent hood

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash

dispose of mop water and hand up mop to dry when not in use

SEP 11

2018

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Sanitation

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

Marinated raw chicken in walk in cooler stored over bottled beer.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Spray bottle containing blue fluid not labeled. Please clearly identify potentially toxic materials.

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Please make sure employees wash hands before donning a new pair of gloves.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Landscaping rock on floor by back door. Please provide a door stop that is smooth

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Hand wash sink near drive through service not used as hand wash sink. Please designate hand wash sink because it is the only one on the production line of kitchen. Employees should be able to wash h

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Please make sure all reach in coolers (and other mechanical hot or cold hold) have easily readable thermometers.

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Food Products Establishment Permit issued by the City of Dallas in display case obscured by other documentation. Certificate should be visible to public.

FEB 21

2018

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

paper towel in hand sink

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

vent hood

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

Evidence of drinking at prep area

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair damaged hand sink

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

insecticide stored on ice maker

JAN 17

2018

PASS 18 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

repair self closing device at rear door

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

2 pts Sanitation

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

Wood shelf

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises free of litter

trash bags next to exit door

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies observed

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Clogged hand sink , leak at 3 compartment sink

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

3 pts Other

*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

2 pts Other

*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

1 pts Other

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

cover food in walk in cooler

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

container of bulk food items

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

insecticide stored on ice maker

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

spices

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

JUL 12

2017

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

FLIES OBSERVED IN KITCHEN

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

WATER BOTTLE AT PREP AREA

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REPAIR LEAK FROM REACH IN COOLER

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR

JAN 10

2017

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

CLOGGED HANK SINK

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

REPAIR FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

SANITIZER BUCKET IN HAND SINK

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

PREP SINK DIRTY

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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