What is Taco Heads's health inspection score?

Taco Heads has a SafeDine safety score of 47 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 Heads last inspected?

Taco Heads was last inspected on January 24, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taco Heads have?

Taco Heads has 31 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taco Heads safe to eat at?

Taco Heads has a safety score of 47/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Taco Heads serve?

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

Official Health Record

Taco Heads

Name: Taco Heads
Address: 1921 N HENDERSON AVE, Dallas, 75206
Rating: 47

1921 N HENDERSON AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/24/2020

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0Poor

Mexican•Greenville

Ranked #372 of 462 in GreenvilleBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jan 24, 2020

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

10.3

Avg Violations

76 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-58

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 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

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 42/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (47/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

1921 N HENDERSON AVE, Dallas, TX 75206

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

10 basic

Feb

Jun 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Jan

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Jan 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer−5
RE-SERVICING OF TCS PRODUCT (SALSA )
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
PICO DE GALLO 50.9f, MUSH 51.6 f, GUACAMOLE 47.4

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”
DAL-3*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling−2
LABEL BULK CONTAINER
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOORS
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
HAND SINK USED AS DUMP SINK
DAL-7*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REMOVE TAPE FROM VENT HOOD
DAL-8*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING OVER PREP AREA, CLEAN WALL BY DISH MACHINE & CLEAN STEEL STAINLESS, CLEAN ALL WALLS BY PREP SINK
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-11*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
NO DATE MARKING ON S. CHEESE OR IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON LEMON

Base deductions−28 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no date marking on prepared foods
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
s. cheese 47.0F , pico de gallo 54.7F, guacamole 45.2F
DAL-9*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
hot < 110F within 20 seconds
DAL-10*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
corn 128.3F

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
hand sink used to store food equipment
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no RFSM on duty
DAL-6*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
resurface cutting boards
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover all food to prevent cross contamination
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing signs

Base deductions−32 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-2*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ice scoop
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-8*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
DAL-9*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
remove foil
DAL-10*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2

Base deductions−20 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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