What is Taco Canasta's health inspection score?

Taco Canasta 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 Canasta last inspected?

Taco Canasta was last inspected on March 9, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taco Canasta have?

Taco Canasta has 19 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taco Canasta safe to eat at?

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

Official Health Record

Taco Canasta

Name: Taco Canasta
Address: 10941 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 64

10941 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/9/2023

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0Fair

Northwest Dallas

Ranked #134 of 430 in Northwest Dallas

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Mar 9, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.3

Avg Violations

39 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

Feb 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN.
DAL-3*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DO NOT STORE PHONE ON CUTTING BOARD.
DAL-4*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
DO NOT THAW PRODUCTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
DAL-4*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
KITCHEN EMPLOYEE MUST WASH, RAISE AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AT ALL TIMES.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
CLOSE ANY OPENING FROM CEILING. DEICE WALK IN COOLER FAN UNITS.
DAL-5*31 No soap at handsink−2
TO ALL HAND SINKS.
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
DAL-7*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
REFRIED BEANS 50'F, MASHED POTATOES 50F
DAL-3*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."

Base deductions−23 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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