What is Taqueria Dona Elva's health inspection score?

Taqueria Dona Elva 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 Dona Elva last inspected?

Taqueria Dona Elva was last inspected on January 3, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria Dona Elva have?

Taqueria Dona Elva has 56 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria Dona Elva safe to eat at?

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

Official Health Record

Taqueria Dona Elva

Name: Taqueria Dona Elva
Address: 3022 E ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 56

3022 E ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/3/2024

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0Fair

South Dallas

Ranked #317 of 489 in South Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 3, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.6

Avg Violations

30 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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 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

+3 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

6 basic

Feb

Sep 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Nov 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
SANITIZER BUCKET TESTED ABOVE 100 PPM CL, SHALL BE BETWEEN 50-100 PPM CL

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
SHALL DATE MARK COOKED ITEMS FOR A MAX OF 7 DAYS
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN COOLER AND STORAGE RACKS

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 41'F OR BELOW, WIC IS OVERPACKED, REMOVE NON TCS ITEMS FROM COOLER
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
SANITIZER BUCKET TESTED AT 10 PPM CHLORINE, SHALL BE AT LEAST 50 PPM CHLORINE

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−15 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine exposure time table−5
Sanitizer bucket tested at 200 ppm chlorine which is too strong.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER LETTUCE AND BEEF
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN DIRTY COOLER RACKS
DAL-3*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
DAL-4*46 Physical Facilities Premises-closing toilet room doors−2
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-6*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING
DAL-10*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SALSA 64.8*F, SLICED TOMATOES 46*F, CHORIZO 65.2*F

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*43 Ventilation,mechanical−2
PROVIDE FOR FRYER
DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
LACK OF DATE MARKING
DAL-3*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
RAW MEAT STORED IN 3 COMP SINK
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
DAL-6*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
TOWEL STORED OVER OPEN FOOD; DISCONTINUE USE FOR GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE
DAL-7*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
THAWING IN 3 COMP SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-9*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
LACK OF REFRIGERATION: FOOD ITEMS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
DAL-11*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-12*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTHS HANGING FROM EMPLOYEES AND STORED ON PREP TABLE

Base deductions−30 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

5 Med3 Basic

8 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL
DAL-5*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING RTE FOODS WITH BARE HANDS
DAL-6*12 Gloves Single Use−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COME OUT RESTROOM WITH GLOVES ON
DAL-7*18 Licensed pest control applicator only−5
DOCUMENTS PROVIDED WITH NO NAME OR LICENSED NUMBER
DAL-8*14 When to wash Wash hands after using toilet−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
LABEL 3 COMP SINK
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF SINK

Base deductions−31 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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