What is Tacos Patron's health inspection score?

Tacos Patron has a SafeDine safety score of 53 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 Patron last inspected?

Tacos Patron was last inspected on February 20, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tacos Patron have?

Tacos Patron has 19 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tacos Patron safe to eat at?

Tacos Patron has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Tacos Patron serve?

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

Official Health Record

Tacos Patron

Name: Tacos Patron
Address: 14060 DALLAS PKWY #B, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 53

14060 DALLAS PKWY #B, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/20/2021

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Mexican•Far North Dallas

Ranked #331 of 441 in Far North DallasBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Feb 20, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.3

Avg Violations

63 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-50

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-16 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 50/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (53/100) 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

14060 DALLAS PKWY #B, Dallas, TX 75240

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Jul 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Feb 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
GROUND BEEF 94
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
DAL-3*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RAW BEEF

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
pico-52 degrees F; onions and bell peppers-50 degrees F
DAL-5*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
measured at 95 degrees F
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
thoroughly clean the inside of the ice machine- pink bacteria observed; thoroughly clean the inside of the soda nozzles

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manage. Call 214-670-8083 to set up an appointment The address to our office is: 7901 Goforth Rd Dallas, TX 75238
DAL-2*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
replenish every paper towel dispenser
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
cloth towel stored underneath cutting boards
DAL-8*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
utensils stored in a designated hand wash sink in the bar

Base deductions−25 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

4 Med2 Basic

6 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
MOLD ON SHREDDED CHEESE, THROWN OUT
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF SODA GUNS, CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE
DAL-3*14 Gloves single use−5
DO NOT WASH GLOVES, WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN ACTIVITIES
DAL-6*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−24 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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