TAQUERIO CARACOLES.

City of Dallas

11411 E NORTHWEST HWY STE #230 · LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2019.

7 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Nov 2019.

Last inspected Nov 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
36
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 12
2019
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 Gloves single use

observed an employee go from preparing food to removing equipment in the three-compartment and back to preparing food without changing gloves. Every task requires a different set of gloves and hand wa

2 pts Other
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

proper test strips needed on site

2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
1 pts Food Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
MAY 28
2019
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Food Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

103 F after 1 hr cool rapidly

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

no foil on shelves

NOV 19
2018
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine exposure time table

0 ppm, must sanitize after cleaning

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

keep chemicals away from splenda, forks

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

7 days max

3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

100F after 2 hours

APR 25
2018
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

separate raw and cooked foods

2 pts Other
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
1 pts Sanitation
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

over front food area

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Chemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

sani bucket

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

ice not draining in ice chest

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
OCT 20
2017
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Food Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
2 pts Facility Condition
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

need one handsink every 25 ft need another on back wall

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw bacon over tortillas

1 pts Other
*40 Store single-service item in original package
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
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APR 7
2017
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Establishment has to have a spill kit OR written instructions for vomit//diarrhea clean up so employees know how to properly clean

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain City of Dallas registered food service manager certificate, at least one employee needs to have on site at all times

OCT 29
2016
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Other
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

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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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