What is Elotes Y Taqueria Acambrio's health inspection score?

Elotes Y Taqueria Acambrio has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Elotes Y Taqueria Acambrio last inspected?

Elotes Y Taqueria Acambrio was last inspected on January 5, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Elotes Y Taqueria Acambrio have?

Elotes Y Taqueria Acambrio has 42 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Elotes Y Taqueria Acambrio safe to eat at?

Elotes Y Taqueria Acambrio has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Elotes Y Taqueria Acambrio

Name: Elotes Y Taqueria Acambrio
Address: 735 N WESTMORELAND RD #O214, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 61

735 N WESTMORELAND RD #O214, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/5/2024

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West Dallas

Ranked #178 of 356 in West Dallas

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jan 5, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

28 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

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

+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

735 N WESTMORELAND RD #O214, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jun

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Mar 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jan

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all non original chemical spray bottles with contents

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Keep food (bag of onions) off floor

Base deductions−7 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*14 When to wash−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Renew food handler certificates
DAL-2*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label squeeze bottles
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark all food kept for more than 24 hrs
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Store personal beverages away from food preparation area
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Do not use single use trays as utensils
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean vent hood filters

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Do not store raw meat (beef) above ready to eat food

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
Date mark all prepared foods
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean gaskets of reach-in cooler

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Seal handsink to wall properly.
DAL-2*34 Pest Control−2
Maintain Pest Control records on file at location to present upon inspection.
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Provide food handler certificates for all employees not managers certified.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
use new gloves when change tasks to avoid cross contamination

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers must be have date marks on food containers in all areas
DAL-3*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
zero concentration of sanitizing solution at sanitizer bucket must be at: 100 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizer bucket

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
missing test strips on site must be have sanitizing strips on site missing sanitizer bucket setup must be have sanitizer bucket at 100 ppm chlorine concentration
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marks on food containers in all areas
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
employees missing hair nets must be have hair nets to avoid employee contamination
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit.
DAL-6*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent hood dirty with soils and grease drippings must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−15 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe−5
using thank you bags as food containers must be use approved food containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 No soap at handsink−2
missing soap on hand sink must be have soap during operational hours to avoid employee contamination
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marks on food containers must be date mark all food containers in all areas
DAL-3*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent hood dirty with grease accumulations and soils deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
DAL-6*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
missing labels on food containers must be label all food containers in all areas

Base deductions−15 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
vent hood dirty with soils and grease accumulations vent hood must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
use not approved recycle containers as food containers inside cooler units use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination
DAL-4*33 Manual ware washing, sink compartment requirement−2
missing labels on 3c sink wash, rinse and sanitize
DAL-5*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
missing health permit display on site must be have current health permit display on site

Base deductions−13 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-2*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
onion

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
all foods in the coolers
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
observed a tree pot in the hand sink
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
no paper towel under the food in the container allow
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
provide pest control record
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

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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