What is Rusty Taco's health inspection score?

Rusty Taco has a SafeDine safety score of 53 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Rusty Taco last inspected?

Rusty Taco was last inspected on August 11, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Rusty Taco have?

Rusty Taco has 49 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Rusty Taco safe to eat at?

Rusty Taco has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Rusty Taco

Name: Rusty Taco
Address: 3604 OAK LAWN AVE, Dallas, 75219
Rating: 53

3604 OAK LAWN AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/11/2022

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0Fair

Oak Lawn

Ranked #235 of 311 in Oak Lawn

Unknown

8 inspections

Last: Aug 11, 2022

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.1

Avg Violations

47 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-22 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

Dec 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

Jul 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan

Sep 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Aug 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed cross contamination in walk in cooler (ground meat stored above rte food and raw shrimp; raw chicken stored above ground meat)
DAL-11*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap on doors
DAL-2*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
jewelry no allowed
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves in walk in coolers, reach in coolers, clean freezer, clean coolers inside, ice machine shall be cleaned, clean table under grill
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips (qua)
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair ceiling tiles around vent a hood system replace rusty faucets/spray nozzles check battery on faucets in restrooms
DAL-9*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo−2
separate cut avocado from uncut avocados
DAL-12*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
all employees need food handler cards
DAL-13* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain rfsm certificate from the City of Dallas within 45 days

Base deductions−32 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Observed raw bacon stored next to raw beef in WIC
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Sanitizer bucket at front counter at 0 ppm sanitizer
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Observed employee not wash hands before donning new gloves after switching tasks

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM currently on site. Must be RFSM holder on site at all serving hours
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Employees did not have food handlers
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Observed light under rear exit door. Must seal
DAL-7*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
Observed stove at front covered in grease. Must clean
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Observed soiled air intake vents in kitchen
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed grease buildup behind and under stoves. Must clean

Base deductions−27 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
shrimp- 110 degrees F

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
fruit flies observed in the food prep area

Base deductions−9 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty can opener blade, knife holder

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
can not use cloth under cutting boards can not us cloth to catch moisture
DAL-3*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
cell phone next to cups
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
hand sink used for other purposes

Base deductions−11 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, can opener

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
observed wet cloth under cutting board, and lemon station
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
fix gap at doors
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink bottle
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage container
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler doors, table around soda machine
DAL-8* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
provide chocking poster
DAL-10*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in restrooms

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest Control−2
Observed flies in the kitchen area.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean the dirty ceiling tiles and intake vents in the kitchen and dining area.
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
Post signage for current health inspection report.

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly
DAL-3*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
guacamole measured at 50 degrees F

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust accumulation
DAL-5*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
half gallon container of glenview farms cultured buttermilk with a date of 12/21/18

Base deductions−19 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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