What is Tacos Y Mas's health inspection score?

Tacos Y Mas has a SafeDine safety score of 72 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tacos Y Mas last inspected?

Tacos Y Mas was last inspected on March 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tacos Y Mas have?

Tacos Y Mas has 66 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tacos Y Mas safe to eat at?

Tacos Y Mas has a good safety record with a score of 72/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Tacos Y Mas

Name: Tacos Y Mas
Address: 2730 SAMUELL BLVD #170, Dallas, 75223
Rating: 72

2730 SAMUELL BLVD #170, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/8/2023

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East Dallas

Ranked #71 of 424 in East Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Mar 8, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.6

Avg Violations

38 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-28

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

2730 SAMUELL BLVD #170, Dallas, TX 75223

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

11 basic

Dec

Jan 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

10 basic

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Oct 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jun

Dec 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Jul

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Conveying Sewage−5
Sewage back-up. Corrected on Site.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label salsa bins
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean vent hood

Base deductions−9 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Keep sanitizer bucket at 50ppm Cl
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix leak and back flow at mop sink

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix tile in back

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
Pork found at 44.0'f in walk in
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Pork and beef found at 44'f, 44.5'f in WIC
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix back flow preventer on mop sink

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix cover of salsa cooler

Base deductions−17 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Chlorine concentration must be bw 50-100 ppm

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-3*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Replace residential equipment with commercial versions.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
fan covers have accumulated dust
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
repair broken light under vent hood
DAL-7*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
Provide splash guard for hand sink

Base deductions−19 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
most recent grease trap tickets needed-every 90 days
DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw beef stored above read to eat foods
DAL-6*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
three comp sink-200 ppm

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-3*33 Rinsing Equipment and Utensils after Cleaning and Sanitizing−2
no sanitizer in the sanitizer buckets
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
do not store underneath the cutting board

Base deductions−21 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
LAST SERVICE 7/2019

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
HANDLE IN ICE AT ICE MACHINE
DAL-2*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING DAY 1= PREP DATE
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL SPICES IN CONTAINERS

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
rotten cabbage in ric
DAL-2*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
sanitizing bucket with high concentration of chlorine 200ppm

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
ric and ice machine need immediate repair, technician confirm to come on 08/15/2019 to repair them
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
employee's need handlers certificate
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wiping towels on prep surface in kitchen area
DAL-6*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
rust storage surface in kitchen area
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light in vent hood and restroom need replacement

Base deductions−20 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REPLACE GASKETS IN RICS
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
LABEL 3 COMP SINK

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 78

3 Med10 Basic

13 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
BREAD STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE RAW BACON
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-7*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS IN LIGHT SHIELD
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-9*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-10*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-11*47 Other Violations−2
KEEP PRIOR INSPECTIONS
DAL-12*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources−2
NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
DAL-13*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2

Base deductions−35 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 76

3 Med11 Basic

14 total

63/100inspection score

−37 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
beans 124 F
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep−5
DAL-12*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Tested less than 50 ppm at 3 comp sink.

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
gum
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DAL-7*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
bread, tortillas
DAL-9*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
DAL-10*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours−2
Raw chicken and beef thawing at room temp.
DAL-11*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath−2
Several hot food items sitting out cooling at room temp.
DAL-13*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-14*47 Other Violations−2
Food staff must focus on one food item at a time. Observed several hot foods being cooled incorrectly during visit.

Base deductions−37 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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