What is Tacos Bites & Beats's health inspection score?

Tacos Bites & Beats has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tacos Bites & Beats last inspected?

Tacos Bites & Beats was last inspected on December 19, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tacos Bites & Beats have?

Tacos Bites & Beats has 28 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tacos Bites & Beats safe to eat at?

Tacos Bites & Beats has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Tacos Bites & Beats serve?

Tacos Bites & Beats serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tacos Bites & Beats

Name: Tacos Bites & Beats
Address: 1900 IRVING BLVD, Dallas, 75207
Rating: 56

1900 IRVING BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/19/2023

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0Fair

Mexican•Design District

Ranked #278 of 418 in Design DistrictBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Dec 19, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 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

-2 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

1900 IRVING BLVD, Dallas, TX 75207

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Oct 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Apr

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands−5
FOOD STAFF MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY CONTAMINATION

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
FOOD STAFF OBSERVED CHEWING GUM WHILE PREPARING FOOD
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DETAIL CLEAN VENT-A-HOOD FILTERS
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
FLOORS OBSERVED WITH CHIPPED PAINT
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
PROVIDE CURRENT PEST CONTROL REPORT DO NOT STORE PANS/ POTS INSIDE MOP SINK

Base deductions−13 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap must serviced every 90 days

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
floor observed with chipping paint floor
DAL-2*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label ll food squeeze bottles
DAL-3*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
single service containers
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
provide a current pest control record

Base deductions−13 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest Control−2
Observed flies in the prep area
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Observed ice build up in rif
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for the cheeses
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Provide container/cover for the open package of cheese
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Provide cleaning for the draining area

Base deductions−10 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
sanitizer bucket: 0 ppm chlorine
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed vegan meat store next to raw chicken

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all foods in the wic
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
observed employee making egg tacos with bare hand
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
sanitizer bucket 0 ppm chlorine
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all foods in the wic

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
observed sanitizer bucket store next to the togo cups

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
cheese

Base deductions−9 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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