What is Tacos Lola's health inspection score?

Tacos Lola has a SafeDine safety score of 61 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 Lola last inspected?

Tacos Lola was last inspected on September 10, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tacos Lola have?

Tacos Lola has 53 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tacos Lola safe to eat at?

Tacos Lola has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Tacos Lola

Name: Tacos Lola
Address: 5329 ROSS AVE #A, Dallas, 75206
Rating: 61

5329 ROSS AVE #A, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/10/2023

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Improving

10 inspections

Last: Sep 10, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

32 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

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 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

5329 ROSS AVE #A, Dallas, TX 75206

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Jun 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Jul 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT FAUCET AT HAND SINK

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE MECHANICAL THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER ON SHELVES . CENTRAL ONE IS BROKEN

Base deductions−7 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days. records kept on site 3 yrs.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not registered with City of Dallas. Register at dallascityhall.com.
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed spoon handle in food.
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Observed water leak (rain) at hood vent.

Base deductions−11 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
chicken container: 8/25/22
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide grease trap ticket for every 3 months
DAL-6*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw eggs store together with the cheese raw sausage store next to produce

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
No cardboard allow to use as a liner
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
expired food handler card
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for the cheese
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Provide lid/cover for all food containers

Base deductions−23 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
DAL-5*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT R. EGGS STORED WITH RTE FOOD & R. MEAT STORED ABOVE VEGGIES
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Mayo- Refrigerated after opening
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR LEAK AT HAND SINK

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
REMOVE BUILD-UP FROM VENT HOOD SYSTEM
DAL-6*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR CABINETS ( BOTTOM& DOORS)

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
CROSS CONTAMINATION R. EGGS STORED WITH RTE FOOD (TORTILLAS)

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
INVERT/ COVER ALL DISH WARE
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOODS
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-5*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN RIC(S)

Base deductions−13 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
LABEL S. BOTTLES
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN GASKETS
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR FLOORS

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL S. BUCKETS

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR CABINET
DAL-2*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
lABEL S. BOTTLES
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE WHILE PREPPING

Base deductions−16 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no date marking on prepared food
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
cross contamination by arrangement raw shell eggs stored with RTE food
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
s. cheese 48.9 & veggie 48.1F
DAL-9*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer−5
discontinue the reuse of salsa in squeeze bottles

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
air dry mop
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
equipment stored in hand sink
DAL-5*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
label s. bottles
DAL-6*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
flies
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drinks and food (open container stored on prep table)

Base deductions−30 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2

Base deductions−13 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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