What is EL Tizoncito's health inspection score?

EL Tizoncito has a SafeDine safety score of 67 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 Tizoncito last inspected?

EL Tizoncito was last inspected on February 6, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Tizoncito have?

EL Tizoncito has 66 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Tizoncito safe to eat at?

EL Tizoncito has a safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does EL Tizoncito serve?

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

Official Health Record

EL Tizoncito

Name: EL Tizoncito
Address: 3318 FOREST LN #100, Dallas, 75234
Rating: 67

3318 FOREST LN #100, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/6/2024

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American•Farmers Branch

Ranked #41 of 129 in Farmers BranchBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 6, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.6

Avg Violations

27 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 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

0 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

3318 FOREST LN #100, Dallas, TX 75234

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Jun

Dec 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

5 intermediate

9 basic

Jul

Aug 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

9 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Sep

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Aug

Feb 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
gap at the bottom and top of the back door
DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
properly store utensils
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean exterior of Reach in cooler

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location−2
Cannot store food on top of the trash can
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair/replace celling tiles

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leak under 3 compartment sink

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
gap in the back door

Base deductions−7 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Garlic left out, says to refrigerate at 70.4.
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label chemicals in sanitizer bucket with bleach or chlorine.
DAL-8*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
<50 ppm chlorine at the dish washer, and chlorine bucket at 100 ppm.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
Date mark all opened food.
DAL-3*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
Observed employee washing hands at sink prep, not hand wash sink.
DAL-5*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Can not store food trays on the floor.
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk items with common name.
DAL-7*34 Pest Control−2
Lots of flies observed.

Base deductions−25 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 78

4 Med9 Basic

13 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
Improper cooling, still hot after 4 hours in RIC #5. Chicken was at 74, and beef at 96.
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RIC #4 temperatures were too high. Onions were at 46.8, salsa 47, shredded cheese 57, in WIC brisket at 46, and flautas at 56.
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Must label sanitizer buckets.
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Cutting board being stored directly on the floor. Food touching clean glass in RIC.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO RFSM on site. Carina on site, and doesn't have one.
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Gap at front door and back door.
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Must label personal food (cannot keep stored on customer food).
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wet wiping cloths cannot be in RIC.
DAL-9*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Clean utensils against dirty wall.
DAL-10*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk items.
DAL-11*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean RIC, ceilings, walls, and RIF.
DAL-12*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Must have cover in women's bathroom on the trash can.
DAL-13*47 Other Violations−2
Must post last health inspection report or sign saying available upon request.

Base deductions−38 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 74

5 Med9 Basic

14 total

57/100inspection score

−43 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Food held above temperature. Mozzarella 45.5, shredded chicken 50.9, and beef at 46.9.
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Food product held below temperature. Pork on turning/spinning table at 69F.
DAL-12*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Prepping raw food over sugar container and blood dripped inside.
DAL-13*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
QAC Sanitizer at 0 ppm in the bucket and 75 ppm at the dishwasher.
DAL-14*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Sanitizer and soap buckets not labeled.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-3*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
No trash can by hand sink in kitchen.
DAL-4*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
Provide coven for wall and floor juncture.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean shelves in WIC, clean WIF & RIC.
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label bulk containers with common name
DAL-7*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location−2
Condensation leak in WIF and WIC from ceiling and unit, there are containers collecting water underneath.
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wet towels left on counters.
DAL-9*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Multiple holes in walls, tape not holding it together, cockroach seen on wall, back door has big gap at the bottom.
DAL-10*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
No thermometer in RIC.
DAL-11*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Need to date mark in RIC.

Base deductions−43 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of reach in cooler
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
Provide a thermometer in reach in cooler
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean counter tops
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-7*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies observed

Base deductions−23 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store items in Hand sink
DAL-4*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-7*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at prep sink faucet

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
Provide missing ventilation hood filters
DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies observed
DAL-5*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
Prevent condensation leak in walk in coolers

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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