What is Taco Deli's health inspection score?

Taco Deli has a SafeDine safety score of 73 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 Deli last inspected?

Taco Deli was last inspected on July 15, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taco Deli have?

Taco Deli has 33 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taco Deli safe to eat at?

Taco Deli has a good safety record with a score of 73/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Taco Deli

Name: Taco Deli
Address: 1878 SYLVAN AVE, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 73

1878 SYLVAN AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/15/2022

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Oak Cliff

Ranked #33 of 400 in Oak Cliff

Unknown

7 inspections

Last: Jul 15, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

47 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-27

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 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

Feb 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Feb

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Mar

Oct 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Dec 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Jul

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Jul 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Must have registered food safety manager on site when in operation
DAL-2*33 Warewashing machine data plate w required temp.−2
Fix/replace temperature gauge on dish machine
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Separate/store employee food and drinks from food meant to serve
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean racks in walk-in cooler, reach-in coolers and gaskets of reach-in coolers
DAL-5*47 Health permit posted−2
Post current Health permit in conspicuous location
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution in between uses

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record on site

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Fix thermometer read out or provide thermometers for all coolers/hot boxes

Base deductions−7 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
missing 3c sink on kitchen area must be have three compartment sink to clean and sanitize big utensils
DAL-3*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
cement floors covering or applications in back preparations areas with rough surfaces must be replace or repair to proper condition for safety and hazard control must be have smooth and easy to clean surfaces
DAL-4*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
rising procedures required 3c sink

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).−5
RI cooler unit at cooking area at 65 F -disconnected from electric line- PIC must be ensure equipment is working and maintain temperature of 40 F or below

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
cement floors at back preparing area start to missing smooth surfaces and easy to clean must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors behind equipment, ceiling and walls dirty with soils, grease accumulations and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
missing covered receptacle lid must be have lids use as public health control
DAL-2*39 Soiled linens storage−2
linen container missing lids to avoid unlawful smells
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors, ceiling and walls dirty with grease accumulations, spills and soils deposits must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
some light not working some area must be replace or repair to proper condition

Base deductions−8 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-10*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
PROVIDE ON BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP
DAL-2*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
OBSERVED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE USED FOR FOOD ITEMS
DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
DISCARD ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITMES
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-5*39 Precleaning food debris of utenlsils - scrapped−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-6*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL IN ENGLISH
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA AND WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTHS HANGING FROM EMPLOYEES ,STORED ON PREP TABLE, AND UNDER EQUIPMENT
DAL-11*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-12*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL

Base deductions−30 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
observed dirty towel on the cutting board
DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
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Base deductions−10 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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