What is Taco Joint's health inspection score?

Taco Joint has a SafeDine safety score of 58 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 Joint last inspected?

Taco Joint was last inspected on August 17, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taco Joint have?

Taco Joint has 59 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taco Joint safe to eat at?

Taco Joint has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Taco Joint

Name: Taco Joint
Address: 911 N PEAK ST, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 58

911 N PEAK ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/17/2023

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Uptown

Ranked #542 of 747 in Uptown

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Aug 17, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.9

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 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

911 N PEAK ST, Dallas, TX 75204

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb

Jul 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

4 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Jan

Sep 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

9 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Oct

Jun 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

9 Routine1 Follow-up

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
QUAT. SANITIZER AT 3 COMP SINK OBSERVED AT 100PPM. MAINTAIN B/W 200-400 PPM

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
REMOVE FOIL SHELF LINER FROM BOTTOM SHELF OF GRILL
DAL-3*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect−2
SCREEN DOOR OBSERVED NOT CLOSED COMPLETELY TO ELIMINATE PEST FROM ENTERING
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
SACKS OF PRODUCE & PRODUCT CONTAINERS OBSERVED STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WIC
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
PATCH HOLES IN FRP WALLS WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR WARPING FRP WALLS WHERE NEEDED

Base deductions−13 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside ice machine

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Make back door self closing
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace broken lights

Base deductions−9 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Tomatoes and guac found at 60'f, keep at 41'f or lower

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions−2
Cool salsas in smaller containers
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace light under vent hood

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Sour cream and pico found at 55'f, Service cooler at counter
DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Do not store raw meat over RTE items

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*34 Remove dead/trapped pests−2
Pest evidence found
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean floor of WIC (cos)

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
Grilled chicken observed at 48 F with a date of 6/4.
DAL-4*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
Observed employee clean equipment with just soap and water.
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
WIC

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean side of grill and vent hood filters.
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
back door
DAL-6*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2
WIC thermometer
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Level out floor drain underneath handwash sink. Caulk holes in wall where needed.
DAL-9*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2

Base deductions−27 pts

Oct 20

Follow-up InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures
DAL-5*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
shelving inside cooler units dirty with soils, grease and deposits must be clean to avoid ross contamination

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*45 Outfitter-Food Temperatures.−2
PIC must be ensure maintain food temperatures on front cooler unit
DAL-2*45 First Aid−2
missing first aid kit on site must be have first aid kit on site
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on some food containers and freezing food packages inside cooler units must be date marking all food containers in all areas
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
back exit with gaps all around doors screen must be close all gaps to avoid pest harboring
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors dirty behind equipment must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
floors broken tiles and missing skirts must be replace or repair to proper condition light in back area not working must be replace or repair to proper condition

Base deductions−22 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 79

4 Med9 Basic

13 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units dirty with stagnant water, drippings, soil accumulations and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-2*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures
DAL-3*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
PIC must be ensure employees discard expired date food containers in all areas
DAL-9*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
chicken 65 , peppers 48.4 F , fajita 50 F

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
skirt tiles broken at kitchen areas must be repair or replace to proper condition
DAL-5*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard−2
a/c unit not working on kitchen area must be repair o replace to eliminate employee contamination by sweating
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors under equipment in all areas, walls and ceilings inside kitchen with grease, soils deposits and food debris must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-7*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
single use utensils and equipment inside store room and kitchen area mixed with chemicals and in dirty areas must be keep utensils separate in clean conditions and equipment proper stored for contamination not mixed
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
door screen with missing frame parts and gaps must be closed all holes and repair gaps to avoid pest harboring
DAL-10*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
cooking equipment with encrusted grease and soils accumulations must be remove and clean cooking equipment
DAL-11*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
cooler units gaskets broken and not maintain proper food temperature at 40 F or below must be replace or repair to proper condition shelving rust and oxidize in all areas must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-12*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
water condensation inside WI cooler unit dripping on food trays must be repair and avoid cross contamination
DAL-13*45 First Aid−2
missing first aid kit on site must be have first aid kit on site

Base deductions−38 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling for original container−5
RELABEL SANITIZE BUCKET- COS
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
POOLED EGGS 45 DEGREE F
DAL-4*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
100 PPM QUAT SANITIZER IN 3 COMP- COS

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler−2
MISSING

Base deductions−17 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med4 Basic

9 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Cross contamination by storage ( observed avocado in s. lettuce )
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking at 3 comp sink & reseal around hand sinks
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
s. cream 49.9, avocado 56.1 & s. cheese 48.1
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
rice 133.3F
DAL-6*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no date marking on prepared food items and expired date marking

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
flies
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
repair lights under vent hood system
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
observed failure to cover all food to prevent cross contamination ( flies )
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
soiled wiping clothes improperly stored on equipment

Base deductions−33 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−2 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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