What is Tacos Chaco 2's health inspection score?

Tacos Chaco 2 has a SafeDine safety score of 44 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 Chaco 2 last inspected?

Tacos Chaco 2 was last inspected on February 4, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tacos Chaco 2 have?

Tacos Chaco 2 has 21 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tacos Chaco 2 safe to eat at?

Tacos Chaco 2 has a safety score of 44/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Tacos Chaco 2

Name: Tacos Chaco 2
Address: 8040 SPRING VALLEY RD, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 44

8040 SPRING VALLEY RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/4/2019

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Far North Dallas

Ranked #378 of 441 in Far North Dallas

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Feb 4, 2019

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

10.5

Avg Violations

87 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-60

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-15 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-15 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+21 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 40/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (44/100) 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

8040 SPRING VALLEY RD, Dallas, TX 75240

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Follow-up1 Routine

Feb 19

Follow-up InspectionLatestScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE MEAT.
DAL-9*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
WARNING! OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED DICED TOMATOES

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST" UP
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
PERSON IN CHARGE TOOK CLASS BUT FAILED THE EXAM. YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX. For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: http://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/restaurantandbar/Pages/restaurant_food_mgrs.aspx
DAL-6*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DESSERT AND CUSTOMER SELF SERVE CONDIMENT COOLER
DAL-7*47 Permit/license posted−2
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE MISSING HANDLE FROM COOLER AND SELA THE SMALL HOLE FROM CEILING OF CEILING TILES

Base deductions−24 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 77

4 Med8 Basic

12 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
BEEF 77'F
DAL-4*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACT LETTUCE WITH BARE HANDS
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY. OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE DESSERT FROM WALK IN COOLER.
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE MACHINE

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
1) COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER. 2) STORE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS IN COVER CONTAINERS i.e. SALT IN OPENED BAG
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
DAL-5*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS ALSO NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX 75238 AFTER YOU PROVIDE PROOF OF PASSING THE EXAM FROM AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION. For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: http://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/restaurantandbar/Pages/restaurant_food_mgrs.aspx
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD TO STORAGE ROOM WHERE EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED
DAL-10*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-11*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
CLOSE ALL OPENED CEILING AREA FROM STORAGE AREA
DAL-12*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN SHELVES FROM WALK IN COOLER

Base deductions−36 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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