TAQUERIA TAXCO BUFFET.

City of Dallas

9239 SKILLMAN ST · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2018.

5 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2018.

Last inspected May 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 2

2018

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REMOVE RUST FROM CAN OPENER

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 50 PPM. TESTED AT 0 PPM---- SANITIZER CONTAINER IS OUT

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN TO ALL HAND SINK IN KITCHEN

1 pts Other

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

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DO NOT STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN OPENED CAN

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

OBSERVED PRODUCTS THAWING STANDING WATER

NOV 7

2017

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

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1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

HANDLE OF COOLER

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

SPRAY BOTTLE

2 pts Other

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

BEANS

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

1 pts Other

*39 Cloth napkins shall be laundered between each use

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO DRINKING IN KITCHEN ALLOWED

MAY 17

2017

PASS 10 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

fish held at 49F

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Other sanitizer exposure time

no sanitizer buckets set up/ or in waresashing sink

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (

need employee illness reporting policy

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

need food handlers for all employees

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

need date marking in prepared foods

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

need thermometers in all coolers and freezers

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

clean space where utensils are stored

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

keep routine pest control

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

post latest health inspection report or placard

MAR 20

2017

FAIL 20 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Walk in cooler air temp at 53F; broccoli cheese casserole 52.3F- keep food at 41F or less.

3 pts Sanitation

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

Pork chops above fish filets in WIC- store raw pork below raw seafood

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean shelves inside walk in cooler.

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

Observed employee washing hands for less than 10 seconds, no soap or paper towels.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Plumbing not in good repair- mop sink, leak under hot water faucet valve (1 comp sink).

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Obtain food handler cards for all employees.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Repair walk in cooler or adjust thermostat as needed. Must hold food at 41F or less.

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

Supply all handsinks with soap and paper towels.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Clean all equipment surfaces- fryers, shelves, etc.

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Service sink or one curbed cleaning facility provided

Repair the mop sink.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

German roaches observed- repair walls and remove harborage areas.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Do not leave wiping cloths on tables (COS).

1 pts Other

*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received

Do not store onions under dripping A/C unit inside walk in cooler.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

Scoopy dry ingredients using utensils with handles.

1 pts Other

*40 Store single-service item in original package

Store to-go trays inverted.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean walls, shelves, and other non-food contact surfaces as needed.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Provide light shields for buffet lines and under the vent hood.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair damaged floor tiles, peeling FRP wall panels.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide covered trash can for women's restroom.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

Date mark all items in the walk in cooler.

OCT 27

2016

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Can openers-cleanability

clean can opener blade holder, clean the ice machine

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors, walls, light shields

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

bbq chicken 119 degrees

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

all phf stored in the wic observed temping above 41 degrees f

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

bleach strips

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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