PAISANITA TAQUERIA
2930 W Davis St, Dallas, TX, 75211
Dallas Consumer Health Division score guide. 79–70: Follow-up inspection required within 30 days.
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 26, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Score 70
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 21
- Jurisdiction
- Dallas County (City of Dallas), TX
Violations (21)
- 2
Certified Food Protection Manager and Food Handler Certification
228.31(e) No food handler for current employees provided during inspection. Some on wall are expired
- 2
Certified Food Protection Manager and Food Handler Certification
228.31(b) Observed person in charge at time of inspection was unable to provide a valid food protection manager certificate.
- 5
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events
2-501.11 Establishment lacked written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
- 10
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
6-301.11 OBSERVED BOTH HANDWASH STATIONS DID NOT HAVE SOAP LOADED ONTO THEM, CHEF HAD TO PROVIDE INSPECTOR SOAP. Load soap dispensers or have a soap bottle above them.
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4-702.11 OBSERVED NO SANITIZER BUCKET PROVIDED, ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT SANITIZING FOOD PREP SURFACES
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4-601.11(A) Establishment failed to clean ice machine at a frequency to preclude the accumulation of soil or mold. Clean ASAP and increase frequency.
- 21
Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
3-501.16(A)(1) OBSERVED HOT FOODS NOT HELD ABOVE 135*F. - Beans at 130*F - Taco Beef @ 105*F
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER NOT HOLDING FOODS BELOW 41*F. - Reach in cooler ambient temp @ 60*F - Onion and Cilantro mix @ 53*F - Cut limes at 68*F - Sauce at 56*F Dispose of foods stored out of temp past 4 hours, if not past 4 hours place in a freezer ASAP. Foods have been moved
- 23
Proper Date Marking and Disposition
3-501.17(A) Establishment failed to date mark prepared foods held for more than 24 hours. DATE MARK CUT ONIONS AND PREPARED FOODS IF PREPARED IN BULK
- 38
Insects, rodents, and animals not Present
6-202.15(A) OBSERVED BACK DOOR PROPPED OPEN. Back door must be kept closed unless there is loading. Eventually loading arrived but before that it was propped open.
- 38
Insects, rodents, and animals not Present
6-501.111 OBSERVED A FLY IN KITCHEN. No pest control report provided.
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
3-305.11(A) OBSERVED CILANTRO BOX PLACED IN FRONT OF FAN, EXPOSED TO FAN DUST. Observed cut onions placed under handwash sink paper towels, exposed to handwash drip. Keep foods away from the fans and any sources of contamination.
- 44
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
4-903.11(A), (B) and (D) OBSERVED TO GO CONTAINERS FACING UPWARD, exposed to contamination of dust fall. Face to go containers downward.
- 44
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
4-903.11(A), (B) and (D) OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND 3 COMP FAUCET. Store them in a dry, clean place. If dirty, leave inside the 3 comp sink
- 47
Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
4-501.11(A) OBSERVED MULTIPLE INSTSANCES OF DAMAGED EQUIPMENT: - 2 Reach in coolers not working - Ice machine missing official lid. - Damage reach in cooler equipment surfaces - Microwave has corroded ceiling and missing handle
- 47
Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
4-501.12 Observed used cutting blocks and boards that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized.
- 47
Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
4-101.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED ICE SCOOP AND UTENSIL EQUIPMENT, ALL DAMAGED ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES Dispose and replace.
- 47
Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
4-202.16 OBSERVED INSTANCES WHERE THERE WERE RUSTY SHELVES OR SURFACES COVERED IN ALUMINUM, OR HAVE DAMAGED SURFACES. Surfaces must be smooth, easy to clean.
- 48
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
4-302.14 OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS PROVIDED BY ESTABLISHMENT. Possible language barrier.
- 52
Sewage and waste water properly disposed
19-126.5(c) OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP TICKET PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. Possible language barrier.
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
5-501.17 Establishment lacked covered waste receptacles in the women's or unisex toilet facilities.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Dallas County (City of Dallas), TX health department. Data refreshed September 10, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.