What is EL Tacaso Backroom's health inspection score?

EL Tacaso Backroom has a SafeDine safety score of 64 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was EL Tacaso Backroom last inspected?

EL Tacaso Backroom was last inspected on January 11, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Tacaso Backroom have?

EL Tacaso Backroom has 48 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Tacaso Backroom safe to eat at?

EL Tacaso Backroom has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

EL Tacaso Backroom

Name: EL Tacaso Backroom
Address: 902 N WESTMORELAND RD REAR, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 64

902 N WESTMORELAND RD REAR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/11/2024

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0Fair

West Dallas

Ranked #150 of 356 in West Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 11, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.8

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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 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

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

Jun 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Jan 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date/place date on all foods that are kept for more than 24 hrs
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler closest to entrance
DAL-3*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
Finish replace light bulb in vent hood area or patch hole

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

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

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Repaint/replace worn wire racks in both walk-in coolers
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean built-up food debris on floor of both walk-in coolers

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
Properly date mark prepared/commercially made products>day 1 is date that product/food was made or opened
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Do not store produce (onions) directly on floor
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean racks in walk-in coolers

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Black build up inside ice machine--Detail clean and sanitize.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Update RFSM certificate--expired 1/20/19
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair hole above kettle cooking area.
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Do not store utensils inside the bulk ingredients containers.
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover food items when not in use.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Food debris observed on wall--food prep.

Base deductions−15 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units dirty inside and outside with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
missing current grease trap ticket on site must be have current grease trap ticket on site

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
missing current pest control ticket on site must be have current pest control ticket on site
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors in all areas dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-5*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

Base deductions−16 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors under shelving inside cooler units dirty with soils, food debris and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
WI cooler unit with broken gaskets must be replace or repair to proper condition

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 20

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*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label sauces in WIC.
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
WI cooler units shelving, walls and floors dirty with food debris, soils accumulations and grease residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe−5
using recycle containers as food containers must be have approved containers as food containers using thank you bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers
DAL-9*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
shelving under prep table rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
missing food labels on food containers must be label all food containers in all areas
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking in all food containers must be have date mark in all food containers
DAL-6*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions−2
food surfaces dirty with food debris and soils accumulations must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination during operational hours
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
holes on both pest screen exit doors must be correct all gaps and holes on screen doors
DAL-8*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
missing thermometers inside cooler units must be visible and working thermometers inside cooler units
DAL-10*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

Base deductions−29 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for ice machine

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*34 Pest Control−2
observed flies inside the kitchent
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for all food containers
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
provide cleaning for the floor
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all food containers

Base deductions−15 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
provide cover for all food containers
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for wic
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw eggs and raw meats store together

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
observed onion bag on the floor
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
all foods in wic

Base deductions−19 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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