What is Taco Azteca's health inspection score?

Taco Azteca has a SafeDine safety score of 65 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taco Azteca last inspected?

Taco Azteca was last inspected on July 27, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taco Azteca have?

Taco Azteca has 35 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taco Azteca safe to eat at?

Taco Azteca has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Taco Azteca

Name: Taco Azteca
Address: 11200 HARRY HINES BLVD #S1, Dallas, 75229
Rating: 65

11200 HARRY HINES BLVD #S1, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/27/2023

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0Fair

North Dallas

Ranked #175 of 566 in North Dallas

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jul 27, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.9

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 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

+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

11200 HARRY HINES BLVD #S1, Dallas, TX 75229

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

May

Nov 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

May

Nov 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jun

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD.
DAL-2*45 First Aid−2
NEED TO RESTOCK
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHES SANITIZER AT 100 PPM, TESTED AT 10 PPM,

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Base deductions−7 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY, MUST SANITIZE IT WITH SANITIZER

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A COPY OF MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST."
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO EATING OR DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

Base deductions−13 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO EATING OR DRINKING IN FOOD PERP. AREA ALLOWED. STORE ALL PERSONAL ITEM , BEVERAGE , AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.
DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A COPY OF MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST."

Base deductions−6 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
SPOONS
DAL-2*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS in vending machine if exceeds time/temp−5
MILK 11-6-20
DAL-3*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HANDS WITH SOAP FOR LESS THAN 20 SECONDS .

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request".

Base deductions−12 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
ABOVE COOLERS
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request".
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DO NOT STORE ITEMS IN HAND SINK

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Need to clean ice machine.
DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Need 1" air gap at drains.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Need procedure for bodily fluids clean up.
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Need to date mark items held for longer than 24 hrs for no longer than 7 days.
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Need paper towels at hand sink.
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Need to store wet cloths in sanitizer between uses.
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Need light shields.
DAL-8*45 Location of lockers−2
Store personal items away from food prep areas.
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
Need choking poster.

Base deductions−24 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*33Drain board-large enough to accommodate all items−2
DAL-3*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
Water stains
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−8 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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