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AUSTIN TACO HOUSE

2001 W SOUTHLAKE BLVD SUITE 123, Southlake, TX, 76092

Score 81

Most recent inspection

Date
April 14, 2026
Type
Routine
Result
Score 81
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
13
Jurisdiction
Tarrant County (county health dept), TX

Violations (13)

  • 2

    Certified Food Protection Manager / Food Handler Certification

    Observed an expired certified food manager certification posted in public view. Corrective Actions: Must post a current and valid certified food manager certification in public view.

  • 2

    Certified Food Protection Manager / Food Handler Certification

    Observed no food handler cards for the employees on site.Corrective Actions: Must have food handler cards for all employees.

  • 2

    Certified Food Protection Manager / Food Handler Certification

    Observed no certified food manager on site at the time of inspection. Corrective Actions: Must have a certified food manager on site at all times.

  • 5

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    Observed no procedures in place for diarrheal and vomiting events. Corrective Actions: Must hav eprocedures in place for diarrheal and vomiting events.

  • 9

    No bare hand contact with RTE food or a pre-approved alternate procedure properly allowed

    Observed an employee handle ready to eat cilantro and cut onions with their bare hands.Corrective Actions: Must not handle ready to eat items with bare hands. Must use gloves or a utensil when handling ready to eat food items.

  • 10

    Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible

    Observed no handwashing signage at the designated hand sink by the register.Corrective Actions: Must provide handwashing signage at the designated hand sink.

  • 23

    Proper date marking and disposition

    Observed inconsistent date marking on food items throughout the kitchen.Corrective Actions: Must date mark all food items that are kept for longer than 24 hours.

  • 33

    Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    Observed an ambient air temperature of 48F in the standing reach in cooler near the taco topping station. Corrective Actions: Must repair cooler so it can maintain product temperature of 41F or below. All TCS items were moved to alternate coolers at the time of inspection due to items being in cooler for less than 2 hours.

  • 38

    Insects, rodents and animals not present

    Observed what appeared to be gnats around the ice machine. Corrective Actions: Must have pest control treat the issue.

  • 40

    Personal cleanliness

    Observed multiple employees not wearing hair restraints at time of inspection. Corrective Actions: Must have employees wearing hair restraints at all times.

  • 48

    Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips

    Observed expired chemical test strips for the sink & surface solution. Corrective Actions: Must obtain new chemical test strips.

  • 48

    Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips

    Observed no thermal test strips on site for the high temperature dish machine. Corrective Actions: Must obtain thermal test strips.

  • 50

    Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

    Observed a maximum hot water temperature of 106F at the 3-compartment sink. Corrective Actions: Must have 3-compartment sink reaching a minimum hot water temperature of 110F. Must adjust hot water by the end of the day.

Source: Tarrant County (county health dept), 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.