What is EL Taquito's health inspection score?

EL Taquito has a SafeDine safety score of 60 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 Taquito last inspected?

EL Taquito was last inspected on June 20, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Taquito have?

EL Taquito has 58 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Taquito safe to eat at?

EL Taquito has a safety score of 60/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does EL Taquito serve?

EL Taquito serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

EL Taquito

Name: EL Taquito
Address: 5427 EAST GRAND AVE, Dallas, 75223
Rating: 60

5427 EAST GRAND AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/20/2023

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American•East Dallas

Ranked #235 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jun 20, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.4

Avg Violations

34 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

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

-4 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

+4 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.

Location

5427 EAST GRAND AVE, Dallas, TX 75223

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Jul 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Sep 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Nov 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Tomato 50'f, ground beef 44.9'f, Keep at 41'f or lower

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover food stored in WIC/RIC
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Replace/clean wet ceiling tiles

Base deductions−9 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Provide lids for drinking cups
DAL-2*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
Resurface/replace cutting board
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean vent hood and bottom of RIF
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix minor leak at dump sink

Base deductions−8 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
Walk in broken
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Meat found at 56.0'f

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Re new RFSM
DAL-4*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
Walk in not working
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Pest evidence found
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean floor next to prep sink
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace light under vent hood

Base deductions−20 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
Use proper cooling techniques
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Maintain proper holding temperature at 41'f or lower

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Obtain RFSM and post
DAL-4*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text−2
Post consumer advisory
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover RTE food
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean inside drink cooler
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace broken light under vent hood

Base deductions−20 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep−5
Observed employee touched raw meat and he did not wash hands. Must wash hands after every contamination.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans−2
Observed several large pans(Soup/Cheese) cooling at room temperature.
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Busted shelving inside walk-in-cooler.
DAL-4*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DAL-5*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Purses observed in wait area. Properly store.
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Encrusted grease build-up on exterior of food equipment. Detail clean as often as needed.
DAL-7*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
Must designate employees to handle each food item(cook or make RTE food plates).

Base deductions−17 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe−5
using recycle containers as food containers inside cooler units must be have approved containers as food containers in all areas to avoid chemical contamination
DAL-3*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures
DAL-6*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
all cooler units dirty with stagnant water, spills and food debris all cooler units must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
food containers inside cooler units with out lids or covered all food containers must be have lids or cover to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
RI cooler unit not working at kitchen area and front area must be replace or repair to maintain proper food temperature of 40 F or below must be verified all equipment is working properly to maintain food temperature and avoid cross contamination cooler units with broken gaskets and rust equipment must be replace or repair to proper condition shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition and avoid cross contamination racks inside cooler units and in all areas with rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination by bacteria
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
walls on kitchen areas with rough surfaces and cracks walls must be easy to clean with smooth surfaces and in good condition ceiling without smooth surfaces and not heat resistant around vent hood system must be replace or repair to proper condition ceiling with gaps in different areas must be repair or closed all gaps in all ceiling areas
DAL-7*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
shelving rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-8*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
cooking equipment dirty with encrusted grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-9*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers−2
kitchen trash containers and women trash containers missing lids must be have trash lids or covers to avoid cross contamination also recommended have wheels on trash containers to easy transfer at kitchen areas
DAL-10*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marks inside freezer units must be have date marking in food containers in all areas
DAL-11*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
a/c vents dirty with grease accumulations and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-12*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
walls, ceiling and floors dirty with soils, grease deposits, food debris and spills must be clean to avoid cross contamination in all areas

Base deductions−33 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CREAM 44 DEGREE F, PICO 43 DEGREE F

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER TORTILLA CHIPS IN DRY STORAGE AREA COS
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ITEMS IN WIC DAY 1= PREP DATE
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
AT MENS RESTROOM

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).−5
prep food in wic out of temperature. voluntary destruction
DAL-2*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
prep food store in wic with no cover
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
interior compartment of ice machine dirty

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
wic not keeping prep food at the require temperature<41
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
most wipe cloth found on prep surface
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
food in containers not covered
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
wic floor under the shelf are dirty
DAL-8*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
ceiling in hot water heating room need repair
DAL-9*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
repair gasket of cooler

Base deductions−27 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-2*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing−2
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-5*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2

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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