What is Come Taco's health inspection score?

Come Taco has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Come Taco last inspected?

Come Taco was last inspected on June 21, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Come Taco have?

Come Taco has 54 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Come Taco safe to eat at?

Come Taco has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Come Taco serve?

Come Taco serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Come Taco

Name: Come Taco
Address: 2513 N FITZHUGH AVE, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 58

2513 N FITZHUGH AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/21/2023

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Mexican•Uptown

Ranked #548 of 751 in UptownBetter than 84% of mexican restaurants

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Jun 21, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.8

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 60/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (58/100) 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

7 basic

Jun

Dec 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jun

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

Apr 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Re-new RFSM with city of dallas
DAL-3*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents−2
Keep dish machine at 50 ppm Cl
DAL-4*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep−2
No bug zapper over clean equipment/food

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside ice machine

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store items in hand sink
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Fix hole at bottom of back door
DAL-4*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Store plates inverted

Base deductions−11 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Do not store raw over RTE food

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Keep hand sink accessible at all times
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Remove boxes from side of cooler
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix cold water handel on hand sink (bar)

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Do not store meat over cactus
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix leak at dump sink and handle at hand sink (bar)

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents−2
Keep dishwasher at 50 ppm Cl
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
No cell phones on prep table
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Do not store boxes of chicken on floor.

Base deductions−16 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*23 No Water−2
NO HOT WATER
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-6*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-8*39 No equipment & utensil under leaking water lines−2
DAL-9*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE MACHINE, PINK BIOFILM
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
OUTDATED, 02/10/2020, MUST DO EVERY 90 DAYS

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
OBSERVED SMALL GIRL CHILD IN THE KITCHEN AREA ON WALKER
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
LARGE STRAINER FOUND IN THE HAND SINK
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD PRODUCT FOUND IN WIC AND WIF
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
CANT BE USED UNDER THE CUTTING BOARD
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
BLOWN OUT BULB UNDER VENT HOOD
DAL-7*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
DATE MARK PRODUCTS USED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS
DAL-8*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
REPLACE DOOR GASKETS

Base deductions−24 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med3 Basic

8 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW FISH OVER MARGARITA MIX IN WIC
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
PICO 45 DEGREE F, GUAC 51 DEGREE F
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION
DAL-5*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
MOLDED PRODUCE IN WALK IN COOLER
DAL-7*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
EGGS STORED ON GROUND
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING ON ALL ITEMS
DAL-8*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
LABEL PREPACKAGE DRINKS (HORCHATA, ETC) WITH NAME, ADDRESS AND NUMBER

Base deductions−31 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med7 Basic

11 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-6*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no date marking on prep foods
DAL-7*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Donning gloves without washing hands (final warning)
DAL-8*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Toxics stored with food items ( observed Calendula Ointment stored with food)
DAL-11*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
raw chicken 46.5F, pico de gallo 48.7F, pico de gallo 41.1F, , g. beef 40.3

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover all food items to prevent cross contamination
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired 5/20/19
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
provide hair restraints for all employees
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign at all hand sinks
DAL-5*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
Provide proper labeling of all products for sale (warning)
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
soiled wiping clothes improper stored on equipment
DAL-10*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
cover or invert single serve items

Base deductions−34 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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