What is Taco Bueno's health inspection score?

Taco Bueno has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taco Bueno last inspected?

Taco Bueno was last inspected on October 28, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taco Bueno have?

Taco Bueno has 19 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taco Bueno safe to eat at?

Taco Bueno has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Taco Bueno serve?

Taco Bueno serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Taco Bueno

Name: Taco Bueno
Address: 7940 N CENTRAL EXPW #101, Dallas, 75206
Rating: 83

7940 N CENTRAL EXPW #101, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/28/2022

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0Good

Mexican•Greenville

Ranked #9 of 462 in GreenvilleBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Unknown

4 inspections

Last: Oct 28, 2022

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.8

Avg Violations

42 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 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.

Location

7940 N CENTRAL EXPW #101, Dallas, TX 75206

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb

Oct 2020

1 inspections

5 intermediate

4 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Oct 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Observed gaps at back door.

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
S. TOM 48.7
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
DAL-6*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
TOXICS STORED WITH FOOD

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-5*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

5 Med4 Basic

9 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
S. CHICKEN 126.0
DAL-5*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
TOXICS STORED ABOVE AND WITH SINGLE SERVICE
DAL-6*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
NO MARKING DATE ON RTE FOOD
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
D. Tomatoes 46.9 & D. tomatoes 43.5
DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN RIC(S)

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA, CLEAN GASKETS, WALLS & FLOORS
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN VENTS IN KITCHEN
DAL-4*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED (WATCHES & BRACELETS)
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
CLOSE ALL OUTERS OPENINGS

Base deductions−33 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair cooler door, caulk around, faucet, rusty shelves in wic

Base deductions−2 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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