Taco Cabana #703
12475 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75228 · 75228 · Restaurant
Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-07-29 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-08-27 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2023-07-09 Pass Routine 3
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
REPLACE QUAT EXPIRED TEST STRIPS 3-31-23
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHTS UNDER VENT HOOD
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
REPLACE MISSING /BROKEN TILE & COVING WHERE NEEDED
2023-01-26 Pass Routine 5
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
REPLACE LIGHT IN VENT HOOD
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
WATER DRIPPING AT SINK FAUCET IN KITCHEN
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE WIC
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
2022-08-11 Pass Routine 2
*31 Individual, disposable towels
NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
2022-02-01 Pass Routine 1
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE
2021-08-17 Pass Routine 1
*47 Other Violations
CAR KEY STORE IN UTENSIL AND PERSONAL BAGS STORE IN PREP AREA
2021-03-16 Pass Routine 1
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
ALL HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED
2020-09-24 Pass Routine 1
*46 Toilets/urinals shall be provided:minimum number
URINE DROPLET ON TOILET SIT
2020-05-04 Pass Routine
No violations found.
2020-01-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 2
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
REPAIR RIC, PRODUCING Condense WATER
*30 Bed and Breakfast Establishments
PERMIT NOT PSOTED
2019-07-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*31 No soap at handsink
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
ice table@drive through sour cream 49 F on top ,41 F on bottom needs more ice cotija 49 F on bottom yucatan meat 51 F, drawer left open ice tables are unreliable cold holds-please repla
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
store all drinks away from customer items half eaten cake & dirty fork left in WIC
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
cover loosely to let steam escape
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
cheesecake marked for 10 day hold
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
certification & registration both expired
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
keep bar clean, fruit flies attracted to fermentation
2019-01-15 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
replace
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
pre cooked meat adj raw meat in drawers
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
flautas@ steam table 99 F keep covered
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
max 7 days dated for 11 and 10 days
*45 Floor contruction requirements
stagnant water under front line smells like raw sewage clean immediately
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
keep floors clean
2018-06-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese 53 F veggies 55 F drawers under grill
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all, seal bulk bags
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
sour cream scoop in stagnant water
*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy
hot box thermometer not accurate
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label
*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI
missing new employees
*40 Store single-service item in original package
flip all
2017-12-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*40 Store single-service item in original package
uncovered coffee filters
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
no stagnant water
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
double pan beef 128-134 F keep in one pan only
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
keep gloves near sink to prevent this
*32 Damaged Equipment
cooler drawers not staying ~ shut
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
employee drink in prep cooler
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
cover all
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
2017-06-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*47 Other Violations
contact greasetrap service, was due in may
*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (
sign foodborne illness policy that is on the wall
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
place latest health inspection where customer can see or have placard stating its available
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
Establishment has to have a spill kit OR written instructions for vomit//diarrhea clean up so employees know how to properly clean
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
sit single use articles/cup etc under a clean linen or tray
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean inside of refrigerator, salsa bar, reach in fridge by drive thru window
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
salsa bar not holding proper temp 45 F or less
2016-12-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
sit cold food pans on ice
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
beans not reading 135F
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
have written procedures
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace broken kitchen table
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean up floors
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
replace lightbulb above vent hood
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
have sign posted
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