What is Taqueria EL Maiz's health inspection score?

Taqueria EL Maiz has a SafeDine safety score of 32 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 Maiz last inspected?

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

How many health violations does Taqueria EL Maiz have?

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

Is Taqueria EL Maiz safe to eat at?

Taqueria EL Maiz has a safety score of 32/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Taqueria EL Maiz

Name: Taqueria EL Maiz
Address: 13517 MONTFORT PL, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 32

13517 MONTFORT PL, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/13/2023

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Far North Dallas

Ranked #401 of 441 in Far North Dallas

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Dec 13, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

-68

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-16 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 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

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.

Location

13517 MONTFORT PL, Dallas, TX 75240

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Sep

Mar 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

1 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Dec

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Use time (4 hours0 to hold food or maintain 135 F or higher.
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Sanitizer buckets have no sanitizer.
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair mops sink leak.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Do not block hand sink.
DAL-5*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
Remove plastic film from equipment.
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Close holes in back door.
DAL-7*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Dispose of damaged utensils.
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean dust on WIC fans and ceiling.
DAL-9*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Clean vent hood.
DAL-10*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Provide up-to-date Food Handler Certificates for all employees.

Base deductions−29 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 86

4 Med1 Basic

5 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Must label all chemicals not in their original container must be labeled with common name
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
bottom of a bowl sitting directly on pork- cross contamination
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw bacon next to milk and above RTE
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * milk 46* WIC 46*

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-5*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
remove foil can not use cloth under cutting boards

Base deductions−22 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw shelled eggs stored above vegetables and rte food in ric and wic
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
jalapeno 103, tripa 75 degrees f

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed flies
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
use approved tortilla press machine no wood
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed utensils in hand sink
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean shelves, clean fans
DAL-8*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
store sanitizer bucket off the floor
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drinks
DAL-10*47 Health permit posted−2
health permit not posted
DAL-11* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
DAL-12*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo−2
cut avocado and uncut avocado

Base deductions−30 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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