What is Taqueria EL Atoron's health inspection score?

Taqueria EL Atoron has a SafeDine safety score of 68 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 EL Atoron last inspected?

Taqueria EL Atoron was last inspected on April 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria EL Atoron have?

Taqueria EL Atoron has 70 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria EL Atoron safe to eat at?

Taqueria EL Atoron has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Taqueria EL Atoron

Name: Taqueria EL Atoron
Address: 5004 COLUMBIA AVE #103, Dallas, 75214
Rating: 68

5004 COLUMBIA AVE #103, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/13/2023

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0Fair

Lakewood

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Apr 13, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.8

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 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

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

5004 COLUMBIA AVE #103, Dallas, TX 75214

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

10 basic

Apr

May 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Apr 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

9 basic

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

10 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Oct 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr

Inspection History

9 records on file

8 Routine1 Follow-up

Apr 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean drain catch basin, vent hood, and RIC handles
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace lights under vent hood and replace wet ceiling tiles

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
Date mark RTE food (front)
DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies observed
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean filter basket at 3CS
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix small leak at 3CS, hand sink. Replace wet ceiling tiles

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record on site

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark all RTE food
DAL-2*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
Label bulk items
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean back of prep cooler
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix ice machine door
DAL-5*46 Toilet tissue, availability−2
Put toilet paper in restroom

Base deductions−15 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Obtain food handler cards for all employees
DAL-2*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
Provide thermometer in RIC
DAL-3*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep−2
Flies, fly trap above food
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food on ground in box
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Store ice scoop with handle up
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label bulk containers
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean Gaskets
DAL-8*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
Fix lights under vent hood
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix hole in wall
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2
Choking poster, last inspection report available upon request

Base deductions−20 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-3*44 Grease Trap Location−2
DAL-4*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide chlorine test strips
DAL-8*32 Equipment has cracks and corners−2
replace damaged cover of storage container
DAL-9*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
Ice scoop handle in ice

Base deductions−18 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CHORIZO 52 DEGREE F, CREAMA 52 DEGREE F

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
COOLER AT 52 DEGREE F AMBIENT TEMP, REPAIR/REPLACE GASKETS,
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE
DAL-6*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL BULK BINS

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING GLOVES
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CHORIZO 52 DEGREE F
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD STORED ON GROUND IN KITCHEN
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER
DAL-6*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL BULK BINS
DAL-7*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL STAFF

Base deductions−23 pts

May 19

Follow-up InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair faucet on mop sink
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before put gloves on
DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, clean shelves in reach in coolers

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
keep wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off floor
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
employees need to obtain fhc by next Friday
DAL-6*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep−2
observed insect device above drinks
DAL-7*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in restroom
DAL-8*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath−2
DAL-9*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-11*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
provide manufacturing licence

Base deductions−31 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 71

5 Med10 Basic

15 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
pastor 90F, pork 92F
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
sliced tomato 50F, beef 62F
DAL-3*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside reach-in-coolers.
DAL-15*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-8*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
DAL-9*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-10*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floors where dirty.
DAL-11*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-12*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-13*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-14*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2

Base deductions−45 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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