What is Fiesta Mart Taqueria's health inspection score?

Fiesta Mart Taqueria has a SafeDine safety score of 47 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Fiesta Mart Taqueria last inspected?

Fiesta Mart Taqueria was last inspected on February 9, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Fiesta Mart Taqueria have?

Fiesta Mart Taqueria has 78 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Fiesta Mart Taqueria safe to eat at?

Fiesta Mart Taqueria has a safety score of 47/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Fiesta Mart Taqueria serve?

Fiesta Mart Taqueria serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Fiesta Mart Taqueria

Name: Fiesta Mart Taqueria
Address: 5334 ROSS AVE, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 47

5334 ROSS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/9/2024

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Mexican•Uptown

Ranked #612 of 745 in UptownBetter than 81% of mexican restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 9, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.8

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-53

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 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.

Location

5334 ROSS AVE, Dallas, TX 75204

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May

Jan 2021

1 inspections

6 intermediate

8 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

5 intermediate

5 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

6 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Nov 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

May

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

9 Routine1 Follow-up

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*18 Use toxic according to manufacturer direction−5
need to have a bucket of solution chlorine 50- 100ppm Cl

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
hand sink is not accessible , had some items blocking
DAL-3*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
mop shall be hanged to dry
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink on shelf above vegetables , shall be properly stored
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light bulb is out in RIF , shall be replaced
DAL-6*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
date mark cheese for 7 days then discard
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Have wiping cloths in bucket between use
DAL-9*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours−2
thaw under running water or keep in refrigerator
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2
permit need to be visible and posted

Base deductions−23 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Observed diced potatoes at 123 Degrees F and Scrambled Eggs at 126 Degrees F.
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days and records kept on site 3 yrs.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
Observed onions stored under dish drying rack.
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Observed cutting boards stored on the floor.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed dirty floors.
DAL-6*47 Health permit posted−2
Health permit must be posted in public view.

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Observed employee did not wash hands before donning gloves.
DAL-2*19 Backflow prevention device - installed−5
Observed water hose [in kitchen] not connected to hose bibb.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty ceiling air vents.
DAL-4*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
Observed missing lights at hood vent.
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Need a sign about the inspection report.

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

6 Med2 Basic

8 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT R. CHICKEN , R. BACON STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD & FISH
DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD
DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
R. BEANS 134.5, EGG ROLLS 129.7 & C. SAUSAGE 113.5F
DAL-5*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
NO DATE MARKING
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL
DAL-8*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOORS AND REMOVE ALL DUST FROM CEILING ABOVE PREP

Base deductions−34 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 82

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
F. ORKA 122.3
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT R. EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL
DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
TOXICS STORED WITH SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-5*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FLIES
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
CLOSE ALL GAPS
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN GASKETS
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
SHIELDS LIGHTS

Base deductions−30 pts

Mar 21

Follow-up InspectionScore: 80

5 Med5 Basic

10 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-3*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
R. BEANS 120.0, RIBS 114.2, F ,OKRA 116.2
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT RAW FOOD STORED WITH RTE FOOD
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL RIC(S)
DAL-10*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
RESEAL WALL AROUND 3 COMP SINK
DAL-2*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
INVERT / COVER ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS
DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE LIGHTING UNDER VENT HOOD SYSTEM
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
REMOVE ALL DUST FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA

Base deductions−35 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 73

6 Med8 Basic

14 total

54/100inspection score

−46 pts

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

DAL-1*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-9*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-11*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
DAL-13*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent−2
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
DAL-7*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-12*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-14*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−46 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
CROSS CONTAMINATION RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RAW FISH
DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
RICE 120.1, S. SAUSAGE 120.3, R. BEANS 136.2, CHICHARRONNES 138.7f

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN WALL BY 3 COMP SINK
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
IMPROPER DATE MARKING
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
SHIELD LIGHTS

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking faucets @handsink
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Pico de gallo 46.0F
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Cross contamination by arrangement r. meat stored above RTE
DAL-6*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
beans 120.8F

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover all food
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean walls

Base deductions−26 pts

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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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