What is Taqueria Boca Del Rio's health inspection score?

Taqueria Boca Del Rio has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taqueria Boca Del Rio last inspected?

Taqueria Boca Del Rio was last inspected on December 10, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria Boca Del Rio have?

Taqueria Boca Del Rio has 27 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria Boca Del Rio safe to eat at?

Taqueria Boca Del Rio has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Taqueria Boca Del Rio serve?

Taqueria Boca Del Rio serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Taqueria Boca Del Rio

Name: Taqueria Boca Del Rio
Address: 4605 MAPLE AVE, Dallas, 75219
Rating: 56

4605 MAPLE AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/10/2020

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Mexican•Oak Lawn

Ranked #213 of 311 in Oak LawnBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Dec 10, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.4

Avg Violations

65 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 53/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (56/100) 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

4605 MAPLE AVE, Dallas, TX 75219

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jun 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

2 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Dec 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the cooler

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
fix the broken cooler
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for back door
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
fix the damaged ceiling on the wall

Base deductions−15 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

4 Med2 Basic

6 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cheese 46
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the coolers
DAL-4*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
observed chemical spray store next to food

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all foods in coolers

Base deductions−24 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw eggs, onions, lettuce store together
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
0 ppm chlorine

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
all foods in coolers
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
provide cover for all food containers

Base deductions−20 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−7 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
needed at the three-compartment sink

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
chlorine
DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-6*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
milk with a date of 12/25/18

Base deductions−15 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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