TACO DINER.

City of Dallas

3699 MCKINNEY AVE 307 · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2021.

10 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Apr 2021.

Last inspected Apr 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
44
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 29
2021
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * Corn 50* pepper 50*

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizer in the dishwasher 0 ppm chlorine

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

move chicken closet to the grill

DEC 10
2020
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * pico 47* 63* 47* cactus 49*

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

the bottom of the food container can not touch the food cross contamination adulteration

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

raw beef next to raw vegetables

JUN 9
2020
PASS 2 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
DEC 30
2019
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees f or below onions 48* salsa 48* pineapple 52.9* shrimp 46.3* meatball 50*

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

raw chicken next to raw fish next to cooked shrimp- move chicken closest to the grill

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

personal items can not above next to or on food utensils prep surfaces- jackets

JUL 5
2019
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty interior of ice bin, clean shelving in the walk in cooler.

2 pts Other
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date

Provide dates that the sauces were prepared.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed flies.

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Damp towels must be in sanitizing bucket between use.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Use correct utensils for scooping food products and those in bulk containers.

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DEC 11
2018
PASS 1 violation
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths stored at hand sink. Store in sanitizer bucket.

JUN 5
2018
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometer in the reach in coolers

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

back up at the mop sink

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing paper towels at the front hand sink

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

the hot water handle missing on the hand sink at the cook line, Repair the broken gaskets on the reach in coolers.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

the gaskets on the reach in coolers are dirty ( mold/ mildew)

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food in the walk in cooler must be 6 inches off the floor.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions

the ware wash is not operating up to standard ( the pressure gage is off and the rinse is not at 180 degrees /// reading 150 degrees.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide a beard guard for cook on the cook line.

DEC 20
2017
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Keep handles in the upright position when stored in the food item ( ice ) Provide scoops with handles.

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw chicken in one cooler under the oven was 48 degrees.

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

Provide a written procedure on vomiting and diarrhea

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at the bar and kitchen sinks.

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

burnt out light fixtures over the dish machine and the back storage area needs more lighting.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide thermometers for all the your cold refrigeration units.

JUL 11
2017
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

NO SOAP AT BAR HANDSINK

3 pts Other
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
NOV 10
2016
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Guacamole 51 degrees Fahrenheit, tilapia 46.9 degrees Fahrenheit

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare hand contact during salad prep.

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Do not use cloth under cutting board.

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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