What is Carmelita's Taqueria's health inspection score?

Carmelita's Taqueria has a SafeDine safety score of 54 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Carmelita's Taqueria last inspected?

Carmelita's Taqueria was last inspected on November 25, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Carmelita's Taqueria have?

Carmelita's Taqueria has 15 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Carmelita's Taqueria safe to eat at?

Carmelita's Taqueria has a safety score of 54/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Carmelita's Taqueria

Name: Carmelita's Taqueria
Address: 265 W COMSTOCK ST, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 54

265 W COMSTOCK ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/25/2019

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0Fair

Oak Cliff

Ranked #242 of 400 in Oak Cliff

Stable

2 inspections

Last: Nov 25, 2019

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.5

Avg Violations

78 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-49

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 51/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (54/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

265 W COMSTOCK ST, Dallas, TX 75208

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Routine

Nov 19

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).−5
cooler unit at 46 F must be replace, repair or adjust to maintain proper food temperature 40 F or below to avoid cross contamination
DAL-5*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
ceiling pealing off material must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-2*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing current RFSM certification must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
some lights not working in kitchen area must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
shelving inside cooler units with rust and oxidation must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination gaskets around cooler units broken must be replace or repair to proper condition to maintain proper food temperatures hand holders at cooler unit broken must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ceiling and vents dirty with soils and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination walls must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-8*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
missing current pest control ticket must be have current pest control ticket

Base deductions−22 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
bean 122'f maintain it at 135 or above
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw eggs store next to lime, vegestatble raw chicken

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
expired food handler card needs to renew
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired RFSM need to renew
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all foods incooler
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed can of food in the hand sink
DAL-7*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
provide pest control record

Base deductions−20 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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