What is Taqueria Fondita Celaya's health inspection score?

Taqueria Fondita Celaya 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 Fondita Celaya last inspected?

Taqueria Fondita Celaya was last inspected on May 18, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria Fondita Celaya have?

Taqueria Fondita Celaya has 22 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria Fondita Celaya safe to eat at?

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

What type of cuisine does Taqueria Fondita Celaya serve?

Taqueria Fondita Celaya serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Taqueria Fondita Celaya

Name: Taqueria Fondita Celaya
Address: 10573 DENTON DR, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 59

10573 DENTON DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/18/2020

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Mexican•Northwest Dallas

Ranked #178 of 430 in Northwest DallasBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Declining

4 inspections

Last: May 18, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

72 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-43

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 57/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (59/100) 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

10573 DENTON DR, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

May 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

May 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

May 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
STORE CHEMICAL BOTTLES AT BOTTOM SHELF
DAL-8*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
REFRIED BEANS 5-10-20

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NOT ON SITE For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
DAL-3*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
REPLACE ALL MISSING OR OUT OF ORDERED LIGH4
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DUSTY AIR INTAKE
DAL-7*45 First Aid−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Single Service use- materials safe−5
Observed food stored in grocery bags.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Need to add the use-by-dates to labels.
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Observed rodent droppings in pump room.
DAL-4*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
Remove all unnecessary articles.
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need handwash signage(handwash sink).

Base deductions−13 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer−5
Salsa
DAL-2*7 Private homes/ living or sleeping quarters−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*38 TCS food shall be thawed using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed−2
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Wooden tortillas press
DAL-6*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-8*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2

Base deductions−22 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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