What is Tacos EL Regio's health inspection score?

Tacos EL Regio has a SafeDine safety score of 65 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 EL Regio last inspected?

Tacos EL Regio was last inspected on January 25, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tacos EL Regio have?

Tacos EL Regio has 51 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tacos EL Regio safe to eat at?

Tacos EL Regio has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Tacos EL Regio

Name: Tacos EL Regio
Address: 5014 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 65

5014 W DAVIS ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/25/2024

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0Fair

West Dallas

Ranked #140 of 356 in West Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 25, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.1

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 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.

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Oct 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jun

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
For any employee that has worked for 30 days or more must have food handler certificate
DAL-2*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label spray bottle at grill w/contents
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean racks/separators in drink cooler behind counter
DAL-4*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
Fix/replace broken ceiling tiles by ice machine
DAL-5*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe−2
Provide probe thermometer to ensure internal food temperatures are at appropriate levels

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 23

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
Replace worn gaskets in reach-in cooler by/closest to ice machine

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Chlorine concentration too high>keep between 50 ppm - 100 ppm

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace water damaged ceiling tiles
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
Register food manager certificate with City of Dallas

Base deductions−9 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Hot food must be maintained at 135 F or higher
DAL-3*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Sanitizer observed at 200 ppm-adjust to 50-100 ppm

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair bad refrigerator-running high 50-52 F
DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label drink dispenser (lemon)
DAL-5*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
3 compartment sink-not setup correctly
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Replace damaged weather stripping
DAL-7*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
Do not wrap hot food cooking inside the reach-in-cooler/vapor tacos (cooling/uncover)

Base deductions−20 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
label all chemical spray bottles. Spray bottles observed unlabeled.
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap must be serviced as soon as possible - latest 4/21

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Observed daylight seen underneath the side exit door
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
No paper towels at either hand sink kitchen
DAL-4*43 Ventilation,mechanical−2
replace blown out light underneath vent hood
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Properly store personal drinks in kitchen area. Store them in designated areas
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace door handle on reach in cooler near 3 sink
DAL-7*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label dispensers /drinks - near the 4 compartment sink
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
Observed food handlers training certificates from grand prairie without a expiration date

Base deductions−24 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
blood spills inside cooler units must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-5*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe−5
using thank you bags as food containers must be have approved food containers as food containers

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
onion bags at floor level all food packages must be maintain 6 inches out the floor level
DAL-3*44 Grease Trap Location−2
missing current grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket on site
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ceiling tiles dirty with soils, spills and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination light shields in all areas dirty with dead pest and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-6*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent hood dirty with drippings and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors behind cooking equipment dirty with grease spills and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-8*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
unused equipment and utensils without covered and dirty equipment and utensils must be maintain in a clean and dry location

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
cooler units handlers and gaskets broken must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ceiling and light shields dirty with dead pest, grease deposits and spills must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
a/c vents dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
all equipment inside and outside dirty with grease, food debris, blood and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-8*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe−5
using thank you bags and trash bags as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors, walls and ceiling dirty with dust, soils accumulations, grease deposits and spills must be clean all areas to avoid cross contamination clean floors drain debris to avoid pest harboring
DAL-2*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent hood dirty with drippings and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
ceiling tiles peeling off material at vent hood area must be repair or replace to proper condition service and dry area with damage ceiling tiles with water marks and leaks must be replace or repair to proper condition open gaps around pipes in all areas closed gaps around plumbing pies to avoid pest harboring
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
hand sink blocked with chemicals containers must not be block and use for hand wash only
DAL-5*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-6*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

Base deductions−22 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
NO SANITIZER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NEED MOST CURRENT GREASE TRAP ON SITE

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
HEALTH PERMIT NOT POSTED

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw eggs store above sauces raw meat store next o milk
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap cleaning for every 3 months

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−12 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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