What is Taco EL Patron's health inspection score?

Taco EL Patron has a SafeDine safety score of 54 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 EL Patron last inspected?

Taco EL Patron was last inspected on April 1, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taco EL Patron have?

Taco EL Patron has 9 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taco EL Patron safe to eat at?

Taco EL Patron has a safety score of 54/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Taco EL Patron

Name: Taco EL Patron
Address: 10840 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 54

10840 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/1/2019

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0Fair

Northwest Dallas

Ranked #248 of 430 in Northwest Dallas

Unknown

1 inspection

Last: Apr 1, 2019

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

86 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-46

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 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

10840 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, TX 75220

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Inspection History

1 record on file

1 Routine

Apr 19

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Overdue

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Foil lined surfaces Cardboard
DAL-2*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F−2
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-7*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
DAL-8*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
Roaches present - Eco Safe Pest control 10-24-2018
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

Base deductions−21 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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