What is Tacos Y Chelas's health inspection score?

Tacos Y Chelas has a SafeDine safety score of 39 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 Y Chelas last inspected?

Tacos Y Chelas was last inspected on December 22, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tacos Y Chelas have?

Tacos Y Chelas has 64 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tacos Y Chelas safe to eat at?

Tacos Y Chelas has a safety score of 39/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Tacos Y Chelas

Name: Tacos Y Chelas
Address: 244 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 39

244 W DAVIS ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/22/2023

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Oak Cliff

Ranked #347 of 400 in Oak Cliff

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Dec 22, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

12.8

Avg Violations

28 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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

24x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-61

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-20 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 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

244 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

12 basic

Jan

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

13 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

May

Jun 2023

1 inspections

12 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Dec

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Routine3 Follow-up

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
must use a scoop with handle for ice machine

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
missing paper towels in hand sink
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
damaged utensils need replacement
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Food handler - 60days to complete class/ certificate
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
vent hood needs a light to be replaced
DAL-6*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
vent hood systems need service clean up
DAL-7*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
proper date marking for cole slaw in RIC
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths need to be in bucket between use
DAL-10*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
food permit must be posted

Base deductions−23 pts

Jun 23

Follow-up InspectionScore: 83

12 Basic

12 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food employees need food handler cards
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
repair damaged equipment
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee chew gum
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean freezers, coolers, gaskets, place under grill
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
cove base missing around grill check electrical core
DAL-7* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
provide rfsm certificate
DAL-8*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
sanitizer test strips
DAL-10*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed flies
DAL-11*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle
DAL-12*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
invert plates

Base deductions−24 pts

May 23

Follow-up InspectionScore: 77

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide labels for chemical spray bottles
DAL-11*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
cool product from 135 to 70 in 2 hrsthen from 70-41 in an additional 4 hrs before placing in ric, observed large pot of pinto beans inside ric at 122 degrees f without time stamp or time log separate into small portions plus place in ice baths for quick shill

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
post city of dallas health permit
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide chlorine chemical test strips
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide common name label for all food containers when removes from original containers/pkg
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date mark all product held longer than 24 hous with a use by date not to exceed 7 days.
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
provide
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed employee beverage on shelf next to clean equipment
DAL-8*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace torn gaskets
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
maintain hand sink accessible utilize hand wash only not dump sink
DAL-10*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
store large serving utensils with handles up
DAL-12*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
sack of onion observed on floor-store 6 inches off the floor
DAL-13*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide proper hand sink sign for all hand sinks

Base deductions−32 pts

Apr 23

Follow-up InspectionScore: 76

2 Med13 Basic

15 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
PROVIDE LABEL FOR CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES
DAL-12*14 When to wash Wash hands after using toilet−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASH HANDS AFTER USING TOILET

Basic (13)

−26 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
CHECK SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ENTRANCE DOOR-DOOR NOT CLOSED PROPERLY
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
PROVIDE RFSM CERTIFICATE
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
PROVIDE COVE BASE, REPAIR HOLES/GAPS
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
CLEARLY DATE MARK tcs FOOD FOR 7 DAYS
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN COOLERS, FREEZER
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL FOOD AND DRINKS SIT ON PREP TABLE
DAL-10*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
PROVIDE SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT
DAL-11*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
DAL-13*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
OBSERVED WE WIPING CLOTHS UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-14*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS
DAL-15*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AT 3 COM SINK INSTEAD HAND SINK

Base deductions−36 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 76

2 Med12 Basic

14 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
Must use second barrier when handling cooked/RTE foods.
DAL-8*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep−5
Observed employees changing tasks without washing hands.

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Observed food on the floor. Store 6 inches.
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Observed food inside of the handsink. Handsink must be accessible.
DAL-4*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Personal jackets observed hanging on food shelves.
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Personal drinks stored on food prep tables.
DAL-6*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Plastic to go bags observed use of food items(menudo).
DAL-7*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
Observed cutting boards not in good repair.
DAL-9*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
Observed raw meat thawing inside sink without running water.
DAL-10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Check RIC(continental/pull out drawer). At time not maintaining temperature.
DAL-11*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
All food handlers must be trained in food safety.
DAL-12*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label bulk pitchers at front counter.
DAL-13*31 No soap at handsink−2
All handsinks must be stocked with soap and paper towels
DAL-14*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions−2
3 compartment sink must be set up correctly (wash water, Rinse, and sanitizer). Staff just rinsing off dishes.

Base deductions−34 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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