What is Lovefield Taco House's health inspection score?

Lovefield Taco House has a SafeDine safety score of 36 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lovefield Taco House last inspected?

Lovefield Taco House was last inspected on December 17, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lovefield Taco House have?

Lovefield Taco House has 37 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lovefield Taco House safe to eat at?

Lovefield Taco House has a safety score of 36/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Lovefield Taco House

Name: Lovefield Taco House
Address: 1475 W MOCKINGBIRD LN #300, Dallas, 75235
Rating: 36

1475 W MOCKINGBIRD LN #300, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/17/2023

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Love Field

Ranked #364 of 396 in Love Field

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Dec 17, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.4

Avg Violations

30 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

-64

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-16 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

5 intermediate

3 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
COLD FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 45F OR BELOW
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
HOT HOLDING FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 135F/ HIGHER
DAL-3*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
BLEACH SPOT SANITIZER MEASURED OVER 200 PPM

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY - 30 DAYS
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
STORE OPEN DRINKS / EMPLOYEES IN A DESIGNATED AREA
DAL-6*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage−2
OBSERVE IN USE UTENSILS INSIDE OF BULK FOOD INGREDIENTS OBSERVED IN USE CONTAINERS -STORE IN BULK INGREDIENTS
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA - AROUND/ UNDER FOOD PREP TABLES
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
FLOOR OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR - UNDERNEATH HAND SINK REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE 3 DOUBLE RIC

Base deductions−25 pts

Mar 23

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
Observed raw eggs @ 49.2 F and salsa made with veggies sitting @ room temperature
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean dirty can opener
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair backflow device on mop sink

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Repair torn gaskets on RIC
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Provide cover for ice in front and food near grill
DAL-7*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Invert spoons by microwaves and provide cover or wrappings for spoons & forks used as self service
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
post hand wash signs

Base deductions−25 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
sausages: 64'f tomato 58'f
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Observed raw chicken and raw meat store together
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the can opener, prep area,

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towel for the hand sink
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all foods in RIC

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

5 Med3 Basic

8 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cheese 57, ham 53'f
DAL-4*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
chicken, beef, sausage are expired 1/11, 1/24,
DAL-5*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
observed soda cans in ice machine observed trash bag cover food
DAL-6*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-8*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
observed employee bare hand contact with taco

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
All employees who working with the foods must have hat or hair net
DAL-3*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all foods in the coolers

Base deductions−31 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
chicken 65'f observed raw eggs store at the room temp without time or tempt control
DAL-4*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw meat, store with cheese, tomato sauces

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all foods in the cooler
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−21 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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