What is Taqueria EL SI Hay's health inspection score?

Taqueria EL SI Hay has a SafeDine safety score of 59 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 SI Hay last inspected?

Taqueria EL SI Hay was last inspected on December 27, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria EL SI Hay have?

Taqueria EL SI Hay has 67 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria EL SI Hay safe to eat at?

Taqueria EL SI Hay has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Taqueria EL SI Hay

Name: Taqueria EL SI Hay
Address: 601 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 59

601 W DAVIS ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/27/2023

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Oak Cliff

Ranked #183 of 400 in Oak Cliff

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Dec 27, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.4

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-41

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 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

+1 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

601 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

5 intermediate

9 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
has a leak on bottom and needs repair

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Back door needs to have a seal and close opening
DAL-3*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Utensil treys need to be inverted
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Paper towels is out in the RR

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-2*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside RIC.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-3*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
3 comp sink was set-up improperly. Meat was thawing in sink. Provide drain stoppers.
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Observed flies throughout establishment.
DAL-5*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
DAL-6*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair floor where damaged. Repair leak under handwash sink. Repair wall in restroom.
DAL-8*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
Only one small RIC in kitchen.
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Detail clean grill area and RIC.
DAL-11*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
drink dispensers

Base deductions−25 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*14 Wash hands after all other activities−5
LACK OF HANDWASHING
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SALSA 74*F, 75*F STORED AT SERVICE WINDOW
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
KEEP SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROTECTED FROM SPLASH
DAL-3*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-4*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
PROVIDE
DAL-6*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
DAL-8*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
PAN STORED IN SINK
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-11*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location−2
FOOD ITEMS THAWING IN MOP SINK
DAL-12*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL

Base deductions−33 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 70

5 Med9 Basic

14 total

57/100inspection score

−43 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR FAUCET IN RESTROOM WITHIN 24HRS
DAL-5*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHOPPING CILANTRO WITH BARE HANDS ( CILANTRO V DESTROYED )
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SALSA 73.2*F STORED AT FRONT COUNTER
DAL-10*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING
DAL-14*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED WITH CUSTOMER ITEMS
DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL FLIES
DAL-4*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-8*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKETS ON DEEP FREEZERS
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEMS STORED IN RESTROOM HANDSINK
DAL-11*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN 3 COMP SINK
DAL-12*31 No soap at handsink−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-13*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS

Base deductions−43 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
thawing in handsink
DAL-2*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies
DAL-2*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units dirty with food debris, spills and grease accumulations must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site must be a RFSM on site during operational hours
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
missing hand soap dispenser must be have soap at hand sink at all times
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
DAL-6* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
expired RFSM certification must be have a current RFSM certification
DAL-7*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
missing current food handler cards must be have current food handler cards on site
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers cooler units must be have date marks on all food containers
DAL-9*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - air curtain−2
missing air curtains on exit door back area and service widow must be have a air curtains to protect the entry of insects
DAL-10*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
cracks and gaps on all areas ceiling walls and frame door entry must be repair or replace to proper condition

Base deductions−26 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies
DAL-8*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep−5
PIC must be ensure employees wash hands when change tasks and prep CTS food on designated areas
DAL-9*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth−5
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
missing food labeling on food containers must be have labels on all food containers
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking must be have date mark on all food containers use as public health control
DAL-3*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
missing designated hand sink must be have a designated hand sink
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site
DAL-6*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage−2
extra equipment at entry exit door area extra equipment must be keep in a dry and clean store area
DAL-7*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use−2
missing hand sink must be have a exclusive hand sink yo avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−27 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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