What is Tacos Don Tito's health inspection score?

Tacos Don Tito 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 Tacos Don Tito last inspected?

Tacos Don Tito was last inspected on May 21, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tacos Don Tito have?

Tacos Don Tito has 21 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tacos Don Tito safe to eat at?

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

What type of cuisine does Tacos Don Tito serve?

Tacos Don Tito serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tacos Don Tito

Name: Tacos Don Tito
Address: 10805 ELAM RD #B, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 58

10805 ELAM RD #B, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/21/2021

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0Fair

Mexican•Pleasant Grove

Ranked #137 of 371 in Pleasant GroveBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Stable

3 inspections

Last: May 21, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

60 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

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

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 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

Real-time Score: 55/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (58/100) 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

10805 ELAM RD #B, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2020

1 inspections

8 basic

Feb

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

May

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

May 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide new grease trap ticket
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
observed cloth under cutting board
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-5*43 Ventilation,mechanical−2
check ac
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
premises needs to be in good repair-especially ice machine area

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
beans 59.6 degrees f cooked night before

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-3*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
cutting boards
DAL-4*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
tortillas and bottle
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, freezers, prep tables
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-7*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
clean vent a hood system
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, freezers
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in women restroom
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
keep cloth in sanitizer bucket
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
provide food handler cards
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide

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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