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TACO SHOP SOUTHLAKE

1101 E HWY 114 STE 110, Southlake, TX, 76092

Score 75

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.