Dallas
YOUR CALL

Torchys Tacos #17

9440 Garland Rd Ste 234, Dallas, TX 75218 · 75218 · Restaurant

Mostly clean — 16 of 17 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
17
16 passed
Last Inspected
2024-01-23
Pass Rate
94%
1 failure
Score
57/100
YOUR CALL
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-01-23
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
44 sanitation violations found across 15 inspections
13 other violations found across 9 inspections
Sanitation critical 44×
Other critical 13×
Facility Condition minor 12×
Food Storage & Handling critical 10×
Documentation & Training minor
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
2024-01-23 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing handwash sign in kitchen

minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

observed soiled gaskets from reach in cooler

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment & Utensils for non PHF shall be cleaned

observed soiled bulk containers

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

display inspection report or place sign stating available

2023-07-11 Pass Routine
4
minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

patch holes in FRP walls throughout where needed

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener observed with product debris accumulation

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace torn gaskets of tall RIC unit and where needed

minor Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

observed female employee with excessive rings and bracelets. only a plain band ring allowed

2023-01-23 Pass Routine
6
minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

minor Sanitation

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

FOOD STORAGE SURFACE IN KITCHEN AREA RUSTED.

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DUSTY FAN COVER

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

EMPLOYEE'S NOT REPLACING GLOVE AFTER TASK CHANGE

2022-08-04 Pass Routine
6
minor Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

DRINK COOLER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

minor Facility Condition

*47 Other Violations

BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF RIC

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

HIGHT OUT IN VENT HOOD

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

DRINK ON FLOOR

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK AND ACCESS BLOXK

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

UTENSIL STORE ON DIRTY SURFACE

2022-01-26 Pass Routine
3
minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

CERTIFICATE NOT POSTED

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

BROKEN AND DIRTY INSIDE GLASS HOLDER

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

NO HAIR RESTRAINTS

2021-08-26 Pass Routine
3
minor Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

ICE SCOOP STORE IN ICE AT BEAR AREA

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

WATER SETTLE INSIDE DRINKER COOLER

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO INDIVIDUAL TOWEL AT HAND SINK

2021-04-22 Pass Routine
3
minor Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

KEEP DRINKER FLOOR FREE OF WATER.

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

minor Other

*47 Other Violations

NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER PROVIDED IN BAR AREA

2020-10-29 Pass Routine
1
serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

SODA DISPENSER DIRTY

2020-05-11 Pass Routine
1
minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHT BULB

2020-02-26 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

SODA DISPENSER MACHINE HAS BUILD UP MOLD

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOOD

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Plumbing design, construction, and install.

KEEP DRAINAGE PIPE AT HAND SINK ONE INCH OFF FLOOR

critical Sanitation

*27 Bed and Breakfast Hot and Cold Holding, Equipment capacity

REPAIR COLD HOLD EQUIPEMENT

2019-08-24 Pass Routine
3
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

EMPLOYEES SHOULD ALWAYS WASH HANDS WHEN TASK ARE CHANGE

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP SURFACE

2019-04-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

Bar hand sink

minor Other

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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Inside walk in cooler

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label squeeze/oil bottles

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2019-03-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Employee Hygiene

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

Store employee drinks in designated area.

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair any holes in wall to kitchen. Repair air curtain to back door. Repair shelves at bar.

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door gap

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean vent hood filters and exterior of RIC.

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Items stored in sink preventing access.

minor Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

Eliminate standing water at warewashing area.

minor Sanitation

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

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

2018-09-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Other

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

EMPLOYEE WEARING WATCH AND BRACELETS

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

EMPLOYEE CUTTING LEMONS AND LIMES

critical Sanitation

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

PEPPERS STORED IN COOLER IN FRONT OF RAW CHICKEN - COS

serious Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

EMPLOYEE HUGGED COWORKER WITH GLOVED HAND - CONTINUED FOOD PREP

critical Sanitation

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

FAJITA 45°F, TOMATOES 47°F, PICO DE GALLO 49.7°F - THERMOMETER READING 52°F CHORIZO 53.5°F, BEEF 47°F GUACAMOLE 50.6°F EGG WASH 48°F

2018-03-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 7
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*31 Individual, disposable towels

HAND SINK NEXT TO DRY STORAGE SHELVING

critical Food Temperature

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

UNCOVERED DRINK IN COOLER, EMPLOYEE FOOD IN HOT HOLD

critical Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEE BATTERING RAW CHICKEN AND AVOCADO IN SAME EGG WASH

minor Sanitation

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

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2017-09-27 Fail Routine
CRITICAL 20
minor Facility Condition

FAILED: *43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide more lighting

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean drains and floors

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *32 Damaged Equipment

repair RIC(S)

critical Pest Activity

FAILED: *25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

flies

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food contact surfaces

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *45Floors easily cleanable

remove all absorbent materials from floor (easy cleanable)

minor Sanitation

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

personal drinks stored on equipment

serious Sanitation

FAILED: *14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

donning gloves without washing hands

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *47 Other Violations

Label 3 comp sink

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify all staff

minor Other

FAILED: *34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

minor Documentation & Training

FAILED: *21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM

critical Other

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

cover all food

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

equipment improperly stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

FAILED: *41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label bulk containers

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

toxics stored with food items

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hand sink hot water110Fwithin 20 seconds

minor Sanitation

FAILED: *36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment

critical Food Temperature

FAILED: *02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

critical Sanitation

FAILED: *31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

2017-03-24 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

*02 Machine vending--Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below) criteria

Brisket 49.6F, R. Chicken 46.0F, Pico de gallo 46.2F and R. Eggs 49.1F

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by arrangement

minor Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

toxics stored with food / on equipment

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

blocked

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

closed all outer openings/ over head doors

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks stored on prep table

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

small covered trash can

Robert Hill Jr High Fa13735 Canopy Cafe Kiosk Mayas Modern Mediterranean Golden Glazed Donuts Yogi's Sushi of Sports

Data sourced from City of Dallas Code Compliance · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.