What is Don Taco's health inspection score?

Don Taco has a SafeDine safety score of 35 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Don Taco last inspected?

Don Taco was last inspected on January 10, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Don Taco have?

Don Taco has 83 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Don Taco safe to eat at?

Don Taco has a safety score of 35/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Don Taco

Name: Don Taco
Address: 13549 MONTFORT DR, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 35

13549 MONTFORT DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/10/2024

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Far North Dallas

Ranked #398 of 441 in Far North Dallas

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10 inspections

Last: Jan 10, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.3

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-65

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-17 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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

May 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

May

Nov 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Nov 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

7 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

8 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Mar

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

13 basic

Jun

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Provide at least one inch air gap at 3-compartment sink drain
DAL-9*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Chlorine sanitizer too low (10 ppm Cl) maintain 50 ppm Cl
DAL-10*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide Grease Trap cleaning every 3 months

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*29 Thermometer calibrated to ensure accuracy−2
Ensure thermometers are calibrated (5 in WIC all different readings)
DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
Do not use cardboard as a liner
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover all food in WIC
DAL-5*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Store plastic spoons upside down
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all bulk containers
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace damaged light shield in WIC
DAL-8*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang mops to dry.

Base deductions−29 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 80

1 Med13 Basic

14 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
WD40 stored above soda syrup, oven cleaner and degrease stored above pork,

Basic (13)

−26 pts

DAL-1*47 Health permit posted−2
Post Health Permit
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean fan in WIC, floors, vent hood, shelves
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Broken and missing light shields in WIC and kitchen
DAL-5*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment−2
Cool rice faster with ice etc
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Vaseline stored above prep table beside clean utensils, personal foods stored in RIC and WIC
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label food storage container in kitchen
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
wet cloth under cutting board
DAL-10*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark all food
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Personal drinks and food in WIC and RIC
DAL-12*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Remove cardboard from shelves under soda syrups
DAL-13*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover food in WIC
DAL-14*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Damaged equipment: WIF door, ice machine inside and upper cover, repair leaking cooler, door on sandwich cooler

Base deductions−31 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
deep clean ice scoop holder ice machine microwave

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
can not reuse single use containers
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
need light shields for all lights in the production area
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
put front cover back on ice machine
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
must register food manager course with the city of Dallas

Base deductions−13 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean WIC fans
DAL-3*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-4*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
Utensils stored on floor
DAL-5*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-6*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
DAL-7*47 Food prep/utensil wash/mop sink not for hand wash−2
DAL-8*30 Food Establishment Permit−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE SAUCES
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPAIR ICE MACHINE AND LEAK AT DELI COOLER
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER FOODS WHEN NOT IN USE

Base deductions−22 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med7 Basic

11 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RAW SHELL EGGS 70, SLICED CHEESE 51
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CHOPPED STEAK 85
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR LEAK AT DELI COOLER

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-7*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-8*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-9*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DO NOT STORE SCOOP IN FOOD
DAL-10*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DAL-11*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2

Base deductions−34 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
taco meat 123 F
DAL-2*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
4/13 date on chicken
DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Moldy cabbage and tomatilles in WIC.
DAL-4*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
Observed employee fail to sanitize dishes after washing.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-5*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
DAL-6*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
Do not line shelves with foil.
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
bread crumbs
DAL-8*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
WIF
DAL-9*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2

Base deductions−30 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−25 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
sausage measured at 45 degrees F

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
all employees must obtain a valid food handler certificate by next inspection
DAL-2*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ice scoop handle laying on the ice
DAL-3*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
walk in cooler measured at 45.8 degrees F; mechanic was called immediately by the PIC
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
no chlorine test strips on site

Base deductions−13 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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