What is MR Taco's health inspection score?

MR Taco has a SafeDine safety score of 37 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was MR Taco last inspected?

MR Taco was last inspected on October 20, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does MR Taco have?

MR Taco has 74 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is MR Taco safe to eat at?

MR Taco has a safety score of 37/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

MR Taco

Name: MR Taco
Address: 1314 S BUCKNER BLVD STE 316, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 37

1314 S BUCKNER BLVD STE 316, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/20/2023

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Pleasant Grove

Ranked #290 of 371 in Pleasant Grove

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Oct 20, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-63

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 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

1314 S BUCKNER BLVD STE 316, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Feb

Aug 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Apr

Oct 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
separate raw protein food products chicken/pork/beef/eggs
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cheese in cooler 59 degrees f

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
manager not on site
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light bulb on vent a hood
DAL-5*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
do not reuse single use articles
DAL-6*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
store sanitizer bucket off the floor
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets, clean coolers, clean shelves, pipes, clean fans in dinning room
DAL-9*32 Damaged Equipment−2
repair cooler 50 degrees f replace cutting boards remove or repair non working cooler
DAL-10*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
roach observed

Base deductions−26 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean coolers inside, microwave
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
sour cream 58.4, cooked chicken 58 degrees f

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels by hand sinks
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
replace damaged ice scoop
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
repair entrance door
DAL-5*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometer in cooler
DAL-7*25 Rodent control: using control methods−2
observed mice dropping in back kitchen
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
premises needs be in good repair, replace damaged ceiling tiles, cover all gaps/holes
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover food products in walk in cooler and reach in cooler
DAL-11*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets, tables, fans in dining room

Base deductions−28 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
sanitizer bucket 0 ppm chlorine
DAL-4*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
provide one inch air gap

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
entrance door needs to be repaired
DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
broken food containers and lids
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, gaskets, shelves

Base deductions−16 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, clean food storage containers

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
resurface cutting boards
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, shelves, gaskets
DAL-4*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
store sanitizer bucket off the floor
DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at entrance doors
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo−2
separate cut avocado from (RTE food) from whole avocado

Base deductions−15 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
chicken 51, cheese 57, salsa 53.2 degrees f in small ric

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, shelves, gaskets, tables, chairs
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light bulbs on vent a hood system
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
cooler 50 degrees f cutting boards
DAL-5*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
wash hands at hand sink not 3 com sink
DAL-6*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
store sanitizer bucket off floor

Base deductions−15 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
rice 127, pork 117 degrees f
DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw eggs above rte food
DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair leaking pipe under 3 com sink repair faucet for hot water

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers inside, clean shelves, gaskets, ice machine outside, caulk around sinks
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair plastic frame in ice machine, cooler
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only

Base deductions−21 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine
DAL-9*18 Use toxics according to additional condition−5
chlorine too strong more than 200 ppm
DAL-10*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
lettuce 51, onion/cilantro 50, cheese 50 degrees f

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
door
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal food
DAL-4*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
repair two small coolers (50 degrees f)
DAL-5*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
keep sanitizer bucket off the floor
DAL-6*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, shelves, gaskets
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
certificate expired

Base deductions−29 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-9*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
faucet on 3 com sink is leaking
DAL-12*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean food storage containers, microwave

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
observed cloth under cutting board
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed roaches around cooler
DAL-4*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
food must be covered
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, gaskets, fans, shelves
DAL-6*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
cutting boards
DAL-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
certificate expired 2018, obtain new rfsm certificate
DAL-10*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only count day one as first day
DAL-11*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light bulbs on vent a hood system

Base deductions−30 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

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*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
KEEP LID ON HOT HOLD
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DIRTY COOLER RACKS
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−11 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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