What is Taco Cabana #265's health inspection score?

Taco Cabana #265 has a SafeDine safety score of 56 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 Cabana #265 last inspected?

Taco Cabana #265 was last inspected on November 21, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taco Cabana #265 have?

Taco Cabana #265 has 73 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taco Cabana #265 safe to eat at?

Taco Cabana #265 has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Taco Cabana #265 serve?

Taco Cabana #265 serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Taco Cabana #265

Name: Taco Cabana #265
Address: 4360 DALLAS FT WORTH TPKE, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 56

4360 DALLAS FT WORTH TPKE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/21/2023

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Mexican•Oak Cliff

Ranked #215 of 400 in Oak CliffBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Nov 21, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

7.3

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 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

4360 DALLAS FT WORTH TPKE, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

11 basic

Mar

Apr 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Nov

Jun 2021

1 inspections

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Nov 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

May

Nov 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Remove all rust from wire racks in walk-in cooler
DAL-2*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Eliminate harboring conditions>remove/replace traps underneath drink machine
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean wire racks in walk-in cooler
DAL-4*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Re-grout areas in kitchen with low grout in between tiles
DAL-5*47 Health permit posted−2
Health permit not posted

Base deductions−10 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
*Sour cream on second topping station Read at 50 F & Pico around 45.7 F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Tops of microwaves observed dirty>clean

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Gnats observed in kitchen
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean food debris in all coolers & freezers
DAL-5*47 Health permit posted−2
Food Products Establishment permit not posted
DAL-6*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Fix broken floor tiles in walk-in cooler

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
Cannot use cup/single use items as scoop for sugar
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk ingredient bins
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean floor drains of all built-up grime
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix pipe at hand sink by walk-in cooler and ice machine
DAL-5*47 Health permit posted−2
Post Health Permit in public view

Base deductions−10 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
cutting boards after each use

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-5*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-7*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing−2
DAL-8*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-9*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units in all areas dirty with soils, spills stagnant water and grease must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
vent hood dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
chemical sanitizer bucket with food debris and dirty water must be have clean and proper sanitizing solution to be ready to control bacteria on food surfaces
DAL-3*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned−2
drain receptacles must be clean to avoid pest harboring and soils accumulations when observe dirty or during operational hours
DAL-4*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing RFSM certificate on site must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-5* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
second warning PIC must be ensure FSM's from every shift are registered with the city to be available during operational hours
DAL-6*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
cooking equipment dirty with encrusted grease and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-7*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors in all areas dirty with soils, food debris and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−21 pts

Apr 20

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 inside microwave.
DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
handsink
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-5*47 Health permit posted−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 74

3 Med11 Basic

14 total

63/100inspection score

−37 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units dirty inside and outside with food debris, spills soils accumulations and grease must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
DAL-9*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-2*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain−2
air curtain not working must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-3*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
equipment with encrusted soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent hood dirty with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-5*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
fruit flies activity observed must be contact pest management services
DAL-6*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers must be have date or day in all food containers
DAL-10*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
permit missing on site must be have valid permit display
DAL-11*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing current RFSM certification must be have current FSM registered with the city
DAL-12*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors under equipment and in all areas dirty with soils accumulations, food debris, litter and grease spills must be clean to avoid cross contamination walls with spills in all areas must be clean o avoid contamination
DAL-13*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
using cooking paper as food surfaces in top of pans and under table shelving at the fryers area must be have proper food contact surfaces during operational hours
DAL-14*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
missing food labels on food containers in different areas must be have food labels to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−37 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
DAL-11*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-2*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-3*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
DAL-4*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-8*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-10*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
provide cover for all food containers
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the coolers
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register RFSM with city of Dallas
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all food containers in wic
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
observed grease dripping down from the vent hood
DAL-8*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
keep sanitizer bucket above floor 6 ins
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
provide cleaning for the floor

Base deductions−27 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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