What is Nuno's Tacos Vegmex Grill's health inspection score?

Nuno's Tacos Vegmex Grill 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 Nuno's Tacos Vegmex Grill last inspected?

Nuno's Tacos Vegmex Grill was last inspected on February 13, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Nuno's Tacos Vegmex Grill have?

Nuno's Tacos Vegmex Grill has 32 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Nuno's Tacos Vegmex Grill safe to eat at?

Nuno's Tacos Vegmex Grill has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Nuno's Tacos Vegmex Grill serve?

Nuno's Tacos Vegmex Grill serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Nuno's Tacos Vegmex Grill

Name: Nuno's Tacos Vegmex Grill
Address: 8024 SPRING VALLEY RD, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 61

8024 SPRING VALLEY RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/13/2024

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Mexican•Far North Dallas

Ranked #250 of 441 in Far North DallasBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Feb 13, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.6

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

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

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 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

8024 SPRING VALLEY RD, Dallas, TX 75240

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Sep

Feb 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Aug

Feb 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Sep 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Sep

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan

Jul 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Feb

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Maintain hot food at 135 F or higher
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Maintain sanitizer bucket at 50 ppm Cl

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Store to-go bowls upside down or or side

Base deductions−12 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
A Certified Food Manger must be present when food is being prepared.
DAL-2*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
Do not use foil as a liner.
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Repair gap in back door.
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Do not store food on the floor.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean cooler gaskets, clean build up on bottom of ice cream machine.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
replace broken gaskets in make line seal hands ink to the wall exposed ceiling

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
Store pans off the floor

Base deductions−4 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*32 CIP-Cleanability−2
Remove tape liner from front of ice machine
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
Store mop inverted

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Must label all spray bottles containing toxic chemicals.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*25 Reduced Oxygen HACCP Plan - packaged−2
HACCP plan for reduced oxygen packaging not on site.
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Food not in use must be covered to protect against contamination. In a reach-in-freezer, some food containers were not covered.

Base deductions−9 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cheese 47'f
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
200 ppm chlorine

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
cheese
DAL-4*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling−2
provide label for the cakes
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover or all food container

Base deductions−16 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands−5
observed an employee fail to wash her hands after completing and starting different tasks-observed her handling bleach and not washing her hands after.
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-6*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
rice measured at 118 degrees F
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
beard guard needed
DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ice scoop embedded in the ice; scoop must be inverted with the handle upright to avoid contamination
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
ice chest is not approved
DAL-8*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
ice chest stored adjacent to the mop bucket

Base deductions−28 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2

Base deductions−6 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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