TACO SHOP SOUTHLAKE
1101 E HWY 114 STE 110, Southlake, TX, 76092
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 29, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Score 75
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 19
- Jurisdiction
- Tarrant County (county health dept), TX
Violations (19)
- 2
Certified Food Protection Manager / Food Handler Certification
Observed no certified food manager certification for the manager on site. 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 have procedures in place for diarrheal and vomiting events.
- 6
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
Observed manager chewing gum during inspection. Corrective Actions: Must not chew or eat in kitchen. Manager discarded gum at the time of inspection.
- 15
Food separated and protected
Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat food items in the standing reach in cooler near managers office. Corrective Actions: Must properly store raw food items below ready to eat food items.
- 15
Food separated and protected
Observed sliced beef stored in a container and inside of an in use rolling trash can by the flat top grill area. Corrective Actions: Must properly store food items and keep them protected from contamination.
- 20
Proper cooling time and temperatures
Observed the following items in the tall reach in cooler near the managers office that were cooked and chilled on 7/28 with a final cooling temperature of 1. 2 containers of Salsa Roja 47F 2. Barbacoa 48F 3. 2 containers of Charro Beans 77F Corrective Actions: Must properly cool cooked food items. Manager discarded all items at the time of inspection.
- 20
Proper cooling time and temperatures
Observed 2 containers of cooked rice at a final cooling temperature of 80F in the first reach in cooler located in the back of house area. Corrective Actions: Must properly cool cooked items. Manager discarded items t the time of inspection.
- 21
Proper hot holding temperatures
Observed cooked pastor stored out at room temp near flat top grill maintaining 104F for less than 2 hours. Corrective Actions: Must hot hold at 135F or above. Must reheat pastor to 165F before serving.
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
Observed chopped lettuce maintaining a cold holding temperature of 50F in the double door reach in cooler located in the back of house area. Corrective Actions: Must cold hold at 41F or below. Manager discarded at the time of inspection.
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
Observed chopped lettuce located in the front toppings cooler maintaining a cold holding temperature of 62F. Corrective Actions: Must cold hold at 41F or below. Employee discarded at the time of inspection.
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
Observed 2 containers of raw pastor maintaining a cold holding temperature of 53F and 58F in the double door reach in cooler located in the back of house area. Corrective Actions: Must cold hold at 41F or below. Manager discarded at the time of inspection.
- 33
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Observed the double door reach in cooler located in the back of house area maintaining an ambient air temperature of 59F. Corrective Actions: Must service/repair cooler so it can maintain product temperature of 41F or below.
- 33
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Observed the front toppings cooler maintaining an ambient air temperature of 68F. Corrective Actions: Must service/repair cooler so it can maintain product temperature of 41F or below.
- 40
Personal cleanliness
Observed all employees on site not wearing hair restraints. Corrective Actions: Must have employees wearing hair restraints.
- 41
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Observed soiled wiping cloths stored in soapy water underneath 3 compartment sink and manager state they are being taken home to be washed and dried.Corrective Actions: Must properly wash and dry used wiping cloths using an approved linen company or utilize in house washer and dryer.
- 41
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Observed cooked corn tortillas stored directly on top of wiping cloth in the small ice chests located in the serving line area. Corrective Actions: Must use wiping cloths properly.
- 43
In-use utensils; properly stored
Observed a bowl used as a scoop in a cooked rice container that is stored in the first reach in cooler in the back of house area. Corrective Actions: Must properly use utensils with a handle for scoops.
- 46
Gloves used properly
Observed an employee handle raw meat then proceed to grab a wiping cloth to clean nearby prep area without replacing gloves. Corrective Actions: Must properly use and change gloves in between tasks.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Observed an improper air gap at the ice machine floor drain. Corrective Actions: Must provide at least a 1 inch air gap at floor drain.
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.