What is Taco Stop's health inspection score?

Taco Stop has a SafeDine safety score of 55 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 Stop last inspected?

Taco Stop was last inspected on July 15, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taco Stop have?

Taco Stop has 24 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taco Stop safe to eat at?

Taco Stop has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Taco Stop serve?

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

Official Health Record

Taco Stop

Name: Taco Stop
Address: 1900 IRVING BLVD, Dallas, 75207
Rating: 55

1900 IRVING BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/15/2020

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0Fair

Mexican•Design District

Ranked #290 of 418 in Design DistrictBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jul 15, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

70 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 52/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (55/100) 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

1900 IRVING BLVD, Dallas, TX 75207

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jul 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for wic, freezer
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all foods in cooler
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
provide pest control record
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for all food containers

Base deductions−18 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-2*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
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DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw meat above onion
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the food containers

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all foods in cooler
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-7*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
provide pest control record
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
employees not washing hands before donning gloves.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours−2
package of frozen food on still water
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
opened water bottle in kitchen. no drinking in kitchen.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean dust on fans of walk in cooler.
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
Provide pest control that is performed by license contractor.

Base deductions−13 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF−5
MUST COOL TCS FOOD TO 70F WITHIN 2 HOURS OF PREPARATION
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF−2
MUST DATE MARK ALL FOOD HELD > 24 HOURS
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
THERMOMETERS MISSING IN FREEZERS
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
MUST THAW FROZEN FOOD UNDER RUNNING WATER

Base deductions−16 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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