VELVET TACO.

City of Dallas

11700 PRESTON RD #600 · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

12 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
VIOLATIONS
72
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 23
2024
PASS 6 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

store ice scooper with handle up

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

unapproved thawing method (thawing at room temp)

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide chlorine test strips

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location

cannot store food on top od the trash can (tortilla chips on top of trash can

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light out under vent hood

3 pts Sanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaky faucet by dishwasher

JUL 26
2023
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

maintain cold holding temperature at 41 degrees F, or below for RIC (reading 56 degrrees F, fish reading 57 degrees F)

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Gloves single use

employees must take off gloves wash hands after a task

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

Date mark items that have been in the RIC/WIC for more than 24 hours; discard after 7 days

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Damaged equipment (RIC wont shut)

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide paper towels for hand sink in the restroom

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean floor

3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Restricted use pesticides

cannot use raid in the kitchen

FEB 8
2023
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

raw food can't be above ready to eat food

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

sanitizer too low

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

employees must have hair cover

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

sanitizer buckets need to be off the floor

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

clean floor

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

womens restroom needs a covered trash can

AUG 18
2022
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener blade

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies observed

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
FEB 8
2022
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM must be current and on site

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

All wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Women's restroom must have covered receptacle

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Permit/license posted

Post food establishment permit

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label bulk container (flour) near frying area

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Store lid for condiments and taco accessories can not be on trash can

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

Food arrangement in WIF: Observed Package brisket at bottom with chicken

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AUG 3
2021
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair leak at 3 comp sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Flies observed

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
FEB 3
2021
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Water and flour containers

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Discard dented cans

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register food manager certificate with the city of Dallas

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
AUG 17
2020
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Fruit flies and flies observed

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace dead bulb

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
FEB 19
2020
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

vent hood

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

Do not store employee drink with other food items

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

Do not store utensils in hand sink

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Repair pipe leak under 3 comp sink

SEP 17
2019
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Soup held at 41'F

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MAR 26
2019
PASS 2 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SEP 13
2018
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not 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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