Rodents and cockroaches turned up on Dallas health inspection reports in early May, with one taqueria logging a rat sighting and several other restaurants cited for roach activity. The findings span a two-week inspection window and hundreds of visits across the city, a reminder that pest problems can crop up in both mom-and-pop spots and big-name chains during routine checks.
What the reports show
According to the Fort Worth Star‑Telegram, city data from May 3–16 included 402 inspections and highlighted several restaurants where inspectors documented pests. The paper’s roundup notes a rat at Luna’s Tortillas and roach activity at Sweet Basil, Tuyet Tofu, Dallas Tortilla & Tamale Factory, and a Burger King franchise. In its inspection table, the Star‑Telegram groups each business by score and lists the specific violations recorded by city inspectors.
How Dallas scores restaurants
The city’s Consumer Health Division uses a 100-point system and treats every inspection as a snapshot in time. Scores from 100 to 80 meet the city’s standards. Lower scores trigger follow-ups: 79–70 requires a 30-day follow-up, 69–60 requires a 10-day follow-up, and 59 and below must be re-inspected within 24 hours. Officials also note that every establishment is inspected at least once every six months and that all inspection records are public. The City of Dallas Code Compliance site outlines the full scoring system and procedures.
Inspections singled out chains and independents
The Star‑Telegram’s breakdown reports that Sweet Basil’s inspection documented dead roaches in a dry-storage closet, while Tuyet Tofu’s report listed both live and dead roaches. An inspector observed a live cockroach at Dallas Tortilla & Tamale Factory, and a Burger King location was cited for a dead cockroach on the floor near a prep table. Luna’s Tortillas received a score in the mid-70s after an inspector reported finding a rat on the premises. The Fort Worth Star‑Telegram has the full list of scores and inspection notes…