Tacos El Regio
5014 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75211 · 75211 · Restaurant
Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted
2025-04-23 Pass New Retail Food 2022
No violations found.
2024-01-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
For any employee that has worked for 30 days or more must have food handler certificate
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label spray bottle at grill w/contents
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean racks/separators in drink cooler behind counter
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Fix/replace broken ceiling tiles by ice machine
*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe
Provide probe thermometer to ensure internal food temperatures are at appropriate levels
2023-07-07 Pass Routine 1
*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
*18 Toxic items used according to law
Chlorine concentration too high>keep between 50 ppm - 100 ppm
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Replace water damaged ceiling tiles
*47 Other Violations
Register food manager certificate with City of Dallas
2022-06-26 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
Hot food must be maintained at 135 F or higher
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair bad refrigerator-running high 50-52 F
*18 Toxic items used according to law
Sanitizer observed at 200 ppm-adjust to 50-100 ppm
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label drink dispenser (lemon)
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink
3 compartment sink-not setup correctly
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Replace damaged weather stripping
*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
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Observed daylight seen underneath the side exit door
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label all chemical spray bottles. Spray bottles observed unlabeled.
*31 Individual, disposable towels
No paper towels at either hand sink kitchen
*43 Ventilation,mechanical
replace blown out light underneath vent hood
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Properly store personal drinks in kitchen area. Store them in designated areas
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Replace door handle on reach in cooler near 3 sink
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
Label dispensers /drinks - near the 4 compartment sink
*47 Other Violations
Observed food handlers training certificates from grand prairie without a expiration date
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Grease trap must be serviced as soon as possible - latest 4/21
2021-04-09 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
blood spills inside cooler units must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*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
*44 Grease Trap Location
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket on site
*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
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe
using thank you bags as food containers must be have approved food containers as food containers
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty with drippings and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
floors behind cooking equipment dirty with grease spills and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*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
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
cooler units handlers and gaskets broken must be replace or repair to proper condition
*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
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
*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
*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
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
vent hood dirty with drippings and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
*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
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
hand sink blocked with chemicals containers must not be block and use for hand wash only
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
*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
*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
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
NO SANITIZER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
*30 Food Establishment Permit
HEALTH PERMIT NOT POSTED
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NEED MOST CURRENT GREASE TRAP ON SITE
2019-02-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*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
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap cleaning for every 3 months
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2018-08-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Eggs at prep area without time or temp control
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
No shopping bags allow to wrap -cover the food
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria
set up sanitizer bucket
*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
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Light bulb not functioning under vent hood (left side).
*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe
Please provide small diameter probe thermometer to verify proper internal temperatures are reached.
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Panels missing on reach in cooler in back storage area exposing insulation.
*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
*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
*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
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
FIX DOORS TO RIC THAT HAS EXPOSED INSULATION
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
NO SANITIZER IN WAREWASH 0PPM
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
2017-01-20 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
BY WAREWASHING
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
PAST DATE MARK 1/12/17
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
IN RIC
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
NEW CHLORINE TEST STRIPS
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