What is Taco Cabana #703's health inspection score?

Taco Cabana #703 has a SafeDine safety score of 64 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 #703 last inspected?

Taco Cabana #703 was last inspected on July 9, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taco Cabana #703 have?

Taco Cabana #703 has 23 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taco Cabana #703 safe to eat at?

Taco Cabana #703 has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Taco Cabana #703 serve?

Taco Cabana #703 serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Taco Cabana #703

Name: Taco Cabana #703
Address: 12475 E NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 64

12475 E NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/9/2023

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0Fair

Mexican•East Dallas

Ranked #176 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jul 9, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 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

12475 E NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jul

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

May

Sep 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Jul 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
REPLACE QUAT EXPIRED TEST STRIPS 3-31-23
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHTS UNDER VENT HOOD
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE MISSING /BROKEN TILE & COVING WHERE NEEDED

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
WATER DRIPPING AT SINK FAUCET IN KITCHEN

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE LIGHT IN VENT HOOD
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
MOLD LIKE BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE WIC
DAL-4* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
DAL-5*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK
DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
CAR KEY STORE IN UTENSIL AND PERSONAL BAGS STORE IN PREP AREA

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
ALL HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED

Base deductions−2 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*46 Toilets/urinals shall be provided:minimum number−2
URINE DROPLET ON TOILET SIT

Base deductions−2 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
REPAIR RIC, PRODUCING Condense WATER
DAL-2*30 Bed and Breakfast Establishments−2
PERMIT NOT PSOTED

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
ice table@drive through sour cream 49 F on top ,41 F on bottom needs more ice cotija 49 F on bottom yucatan meat 51 F, drawer left open ice tables are unreliable cold holds-please replace with a mechanical refrigeration

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
store all drinks away from customer items half eaten cake & dirty fork left in WIC
DAL-4*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
cover loosely to let steam escape
DAL-5*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
cheesecake marked for 10 day hold
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
certification & registration both expired
DAL-7*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
keep bar clean, fruit flies attracted to fermentation

Base deductions−17 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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