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Tacos El Regio

5014 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
15 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-23
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
54/100
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15 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-23
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
28 sanitation violations found across 11 inspections
6 food temperature violations found across 5 inspections
Sanitation critical 28×
Facility Condition minor 10×
Documentation & Training minor
Food Temperature critical
Food Storage & Handling critical
Other serious
Plumbing & Waste serious
Employee Hygiene minor
Chemical Safety critical
2025-04-23 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2024-01-25 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

For any employee that has worked for 30 days or more must have food handler certificate

minor Employee Hygiene

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label spray bottle at grill w/contents

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean racks/separators in drink cooler behind counter

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Fix/replace broken ceiling tiles by ice machine

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe

Provide probe thermometer to ensure internal food temperatures are at appropriate levels

2023-07-07 Pass Routine
1
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace worn gaskets in reach-in cooler by/closest to ice machine

2023-01-12 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Chemical Safety

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Chlorine concentration too high>keep between 50 ppm - 100 ppm

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace water damaged ceiling tiles

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Other Violations

Register food manager certificate with City of Dallas

2022-06-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Hot food must be maintained at 135 F or higher

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair bad refrigerator-running high 50-52 F

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Sanitizer observed at 200 ppm-adjust to 50-100 ppm

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label drink dispenser (lemon)

minor Other

*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

3 compartment sink-not setup correctly

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Replace damaged weather stripping

critical Food Temperature

*39 Loosely cover cooling foods

Do not wrap hot food cooking inside the reach-in-cooler/vapor tacos (cooling/uncover)

2021-10-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Observed daylight seen underneath the side exit door

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all chemical spray bottles. Spray bottles observed unlabeled.

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at either hand sink kitchen

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation,mechanical

replace blown out light underneath vent hood

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Properly store personal drinks in kitchen area. Store them in designated areas

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace door handle on reach in cooler near 3 sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label dispensers /drinks - near the 4 compartment sink

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Other Violations

Observed food handlers training certificates from grand prairie without a expiration date

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Grease trap must be serviced as soon as possible - latest 4/21

2021-04-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

blood spills inside cooler units must be clean to avoid cross contamination

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

onion bags at floor level all food packages must be maintain 6 inches out the floor level

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Grease Trap Location

missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket on site

critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling tiles dirty with soils, spills and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination light shields in all areas dirty with dead pest and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid

serious Sanitation

*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using thank you bags as food containers must be have approved food containers as food containers

critical Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with drippings and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors behind cooking equipment dirty with grease spills and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

minor Sanitation

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

unused equipment and utensils without covered and dirty equipment and utensils must be maintain in a clean and dry location

2020-10-30 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

cooler units handlers and gaskets broken must be replace or repair to proper condition

critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ceiling and light shields dirty with dead pest, grease deposits and spills must be clean to avoid cross contamination

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city

critical Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

a/c vents dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

2020-02-28 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors, walls and ceiling dirty with dust, soils accumulations, grease deposits and spills must be clean all areas to avoid cross contamination clean floors drain debris to avoid pest harboring

critical Sanitation

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

vent hood dirty with drippings and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

minor Plumbing & Waste

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling tiles peeling off material at vent hood area must be repair or replace to proper condition service and dry area with damage ceiling tiles with water marks and leaks must be replace or repa

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sink blocked with chemicals containers must not be block and use for hand wash only

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition

minor Employee Hygiene

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

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

critical Sanitation

*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

all equipment inside and outside dirty with grease, food debris, blood and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

critical Sanitation

*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using thank you bags and trash bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination

2019-08-09 Pass Routine
3
serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO SANITIZER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

HEALTH PERMIT NOT POSTED

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NEED MOST CURRENT GREASE TRAP ON SITE

2019-02-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

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

observed raw eggs store above sauces raw meat store next o milk

serious Sanitation

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap cleaning for every 3 months

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2018-08-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Eggs at prep area without time or temp control

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

No shopping bags allow to wrap -cover the food

serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

critical Sanitation

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

Raw meat and cooked meat Store together

2018-02-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light bulb not functioning under vent hood (left side).

critical Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe

Please provide small diameter probe thermometer to verify proper internal temperatures are reached.

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Panels missing on reach in cooler in back storage area exposing insulation.

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

Food Products Establishment Permit not posted at time of inspection. Please contact our office to see about getting a new one for display: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX

critical Food Temperature

*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding

Foods in hot hold were less than 121°F (Refried Beans 112.8°F and Red sauce 120.2) When reheating foods for hot hold please make sure an internal temperature of 165°F is reached before being place

minor Sanitation

*44 Waste Storage location Nuisance

Trash containers broken with food debris scattered around sidewalk on property. Asked management to clean up.

2017-07-12 Pass Routine
3
minor Facility Condition

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

FIX DOORS TO RIC THAT HAS EXPOSED INSULATION

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO SANITIZER IN WAREWASH 0PPM

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

2017-01-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Sanitation

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

BY WAREWASHING

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PAST DATE MARK 1/12/17

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

IN RIC

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

NEW CHLORINE TEST STRIPS

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