What is LA Paisanita Tacos's health inspection score?

LA Paisanita Tacos has a SafeDine safety score of 52 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was LA Paisanita Tacos last inspected?

LA Paisanita Tacos was last inspected on September 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Paisanita Tacos have?

LA Paisanita Tacos has 26 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Paisanita Tacos safe to eat at?

LA Paisanita Tacos has a safety score of 52/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

LA Paisanita Tacos

Name: LA Paisanita Tacos
Address: 440 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 52

440 W DAVIS ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/13/2023

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0Fair

Oak Cliff

Ranked #255 of 400 in Oak Cliff

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Sep 13, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

31 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 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

440 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

5 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
observed staff using bare hands to handle tortilla
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
label chemical spray bottles with common name

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
properly store emp
DAL-3*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
Invert single
DAL-4*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
observed service containers of cooked beef covered at room temperature, use properly colling method

Base deductions−16 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label drink dispenser front cash register
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
do not store in use utensils bulk ingredients
DAL-3*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
observed container of cooked rice at room temperatures
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no rfsm on site
DAL-5*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent a hood filters must be in place while cooking

Base deductions−10 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
OBSERVED EGGS STORED ABOVE PRODUCE, ARRANGE PROPERLY.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED KNIFE, REPLACE
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
RUST AND GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, CLEAN OR REPLACE.
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED CORNER BEAD, REPAIR
DAL-6*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CARDS AND REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE CITY OF DALLAS.

Base deductions−18 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*03 <<<HOT HOLD (135øF)>>>−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−7 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
missing RFSM certification FSM must be registered with the city
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food container at floor level - salsa - must be 6 inches out the floor level
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors with spills and food debris on all areas must be clean when contamination is observed
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
expired and missing food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers in all areas must be date mark food containers on all areas

Base deductions−10 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
PIC must be ensure discard all food containers with out day or date

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking inside cooler units must be have date marking on all 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
must be check and have proper chemical concentration on sanitizer buckets during operational hours

Base deductions−9 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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