What is Tacos Y Mas Mex Gourmet Inc's health inspection score?

Tacos Y Mas Mex Gourmet Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 64 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 Mas Mex Gourmet Inc last inspected?

Tacos Y Mas Mex Gourmet Inc was last inspected on October 7, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tacos Y Mas Mex Gourmet Inc have?

Tacos Y Mas Mex Gourmet Inc has 33 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tacos Y Mas Mex Gourmet Inc safe to eat at?

Tacos Y Mas Mex Gourmet Inc has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Tacos Y Mas Mex Gourmet Inc serve?

Tacos Y Mas Mex Gourmet Inc serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tacos Y Mas Mex Gourmet Inc

Name: Tacos Y Mas Mex Gourmet Inc
Address: 7752 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75230
Rating: 64

7752 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/7/2020

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Mexican•North Dallas

Ranked #216 of 566 in North DallasBetter than 84% of mexican restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Oct 7, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.6

Avg Violations

69 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 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

+13 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 62/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (64/100) 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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

4 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Nov

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Oct

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Oct 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAMAGED CEILING TILES
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
MUST BE THERMOMETER IN EVERY COOLER
DAL-3*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
LIGHT OUT IN VENT HOOD

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF−5
Rice needs to be cooled to 41(rice cooked on 11/4/19).
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Rice needs to be held at 41(observed at 48.6).
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Ice machine needs to be cleaned(observed mold).

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
Clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only.
DAL-4*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
Grocery bags unacceptable for storage of food(bread). cardboard box in cooler. No foil under grill, unless log of daily change out.
DAL-5*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
Cannot use single serve cups as scoops(seasonings, salt). Need utensils with handles.
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean walls
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Need sign about inspection report.
DAL-9*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions−2
Need to separate rice into smaller portions when cooling.
DAL-10*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Broken light shield, missing light bulb in reach in freezer.
DAL-11*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair base board. Replace wet ceiling tiles.

Base deductions−31 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med4 Basic

9 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leak at hand wash sink
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw fish stored over veggies in freezer
DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Interior of ice machine, dirty reach in cooler

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*43 Heating/ventilation: designed and installed−2
DAL-7*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath−2
DAL-8*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers−2
keep dumpsters covered

Base deductions−33 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 83

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Do not store raw meat over salsa in cooler
DAL-4*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean and sanitize meat slicer

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath−2
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
repair self closing unit of rear door
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−26 pts

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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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