TAQUERIA TAXCO.

City of Dallas

9222 JOHN W. CARPENTER FRWY · STEMMONS CORRIDOR, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

11 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Mar 2023.

Last inspected Mar 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
VIOLATIONS
91
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 13
2023
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Observed employee washing dishes without sanitizing after.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Need at least 1" air gap at floor drain piping.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Observed gaps at front door.

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Observed dirty floor in kitchen and WIC.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Observed missing light shield in dry storage.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Observed ice buildup in WIF.

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

RFSM not posted.

JUL 13
2022
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Provide cleaning for the floors

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed bean container store below raw beef

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

cheese: 51'f ground beef: 55'f

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the ice machine, food containers and shelves in the wic

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Grill pork 80'f

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

Provide cover for all food containers in wic

JAN 26
2022
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Provide cleaning for the cooler, food containers

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

observed standing water in WIC must to dry it out

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the cutting board

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

Provide lid/cover for bean container

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

beef container 1/25, tamales 1/21

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date marking for all foods in wic

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed bean container on the floor in wic

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

cheese 50'f, sausage 53

JUL 14
2021
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

provide cover for all food containers in the wic

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

bare hand with tomato (breakfast)

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

eggs 64'f

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

observed raw chicken store with tortilla above raw beef raw beef store with the onion

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the ice machine

JAN 26
2021
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

food label expired at 01/25/21

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

observed cooked shrimp store together with raw seafood

3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Prevent contamination from pesticides

observed flies catcher above prep table

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the cooler, food shelves

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal open gaps for the back door

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

provide cover for all food containers

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DEC 29
2020
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

observed eggs, ham, potatoes, cheese at prep table without time or temp control

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

no shopping bag allow to cover hot container

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

observed raw fish and soup, shrimp store together

3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Prevent contamination from pesticides

observed flies catcher above tortilla

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date making for the cheese

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

seal open gaps for the front door

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the equipment

JUN 23
2020
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese: 46'f

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

bacon 6/2, godita 6/22

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

observed raw meat and sauces store together

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

cheese

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

provide cleaning for the floor

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

leaking from the ceiling

JAN 16
2020
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

rice 47, cabbage 57'f

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

observed raw meat store next to cooked meat

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the prep area

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all food containerss

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed folks in the hand sink

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed big pot on the floor without cover

JUL 22
2019
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Observed cheese 49.7 degrees F, sliced tomato 49.8 degrees F.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw sausage over RTE foods, Raw eggs over sausage.

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label sanitizer bottle

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Obtain food handler cards for all food handlers.

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

Do not use shopping bags as food contact surface.

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

Observed food on floor in WIC.

1 pts Other
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Observed personal drink in cooler next to food.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Provide hand wash sign in restroom

JAN 7
2019
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace missing light shield

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

ice scoop left in ice machine

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

not registered with city of dallas

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

open drinks on prep table

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

remove foil from shelves

1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

patch holes

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
1 pts Sanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
JUL 18
2018
PASS 8 violations
2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Small ants observed moving along a trail near the to go window soda fountain.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitizer bucket tested at less than 10ppm Chlorine.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Ice scoop handle resting on food ice. If utensils are to be stored in food, the handle should be up and above food.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No staff able to provide evidence of Registered Food Service Manager level of food safety training. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employee observed rearranging tacos from a to go container to a plate with one gloved hands. Both hands were used to move the food.

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

Raw shell eggs stored over butter at reach in cooler near drive through window.

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

Marinating trompo meat stored on floor of walk in cooler.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

All employees who prepare, serve, or handle food should have at least a Registered Food Service Handler level of food safety training. Evidence of such should be available on site.

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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