What is Taco Bell #1089's health inspection score?

Taco Bell #1089 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 Taco Bell #1089 last inspected?

Taco Bell #1089 was last inspected on January 3, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taco Bell #1089 have?

Taco Bell #1089 has 42 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taco Bell #1089 safe to eat at?

Taco Bell #1089 has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Taco Bell #1089

Name: Taco Bell #1089
Address: 5506 E MOCKINGBIRD LN, Dallas, 75206
Rating: 61

5506 E MOCKINGBIRD LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/3/2023

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Ranked #236 of 472 in Greenville

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4 inspections

Last: Jan 3, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

10.5

Avg Violations

42 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

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

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 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

Oct 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

7 basic

Oct

Dec 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Jan

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jan 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty drink/ice dispensers.
DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
At lest 1" air gaps needed at floor drain under drive-thru drink machine.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.
DAL-4*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
All coolers/freezers must have easily viewable thermometers.
DAL-5*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Observed gaps at front door.
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Observed ice build up in RIF attached to WIC.
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty shelving at hot/cold holding station. Observed dirty RIC bottom shelves.
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed missing wall tile in men's restroom.
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need handwash signage in men's restroom.

Base deductions−24 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-7*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
DAL-10*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-3*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−29 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN RIC(S)

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
PROVIDE SOP ON GUIDANCE ON BODILY FLUIDS CLEAN UP POLICY (DIARRHEA AND VOMITING)
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES ( STORAGE OF ICE BIN)
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPAIR DAMAGE FOOD EQUIPMENT)
DAL-5*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED ( RING)
DAL-8*37 Ice units, separation of drains−2
UN-DRAIN ICE STORED IN CONTAINER
DAL-9*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO RFSM ONSITE (EXPIRED 2018)
DAL-11*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN GASKETS,& FLOORS ( BEHIND & UNDER EQUIPMENT)
DAL-12*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep−2
REMOVE TOXIC DEVICE FROM ABOVE RTE EQUIPMENT

Base deductions−30 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med7 Basic

11 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean RIC(s)
DAL-4*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
provide one inch air gap
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
label all toxics items (sanitize buckets)
DAL-7*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
lack of hand washing after touching personal food

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
resurface cutting boards
DAL-3*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep−2
bug device store above food (warmer)
DAL-6*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
Re-label bulk containers
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
clean vents in kitchen above the prep area
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floors ( behind and under equipment)
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2
Post sign “ Current Health inspection is available upon request”
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed employees with personal food on servicing line

Base deductions−34 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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