What is Taqueria Latina 1's health inspection score?

Taqueria Latina 1 has a SafeDine safety score of 38 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 Latina 1 last inspected?

Taqueria Latina 1 was last inspected on July 15, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria Latina 1 have?

Taqueria Latina 1 has 33 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria Latina 1 safe to eat at?

Taqueria Latina 1 has a safety score of 38/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Taqueria Latina 1

Name: Taqueria Latina 1
Address: 4605 MAPLE AVE, Dallas, 75219
Rating: 38

4605 MAPLE AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/15/2023

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0Poor

Oak Lawn

Ranked #289 of 311 in Oak Lawn

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jul 15, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

6.6

Avg Violations

33 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

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

-62

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 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.

Location

4605 MAPLE AVE, Dallas, TX 75219

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

Jun 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Jan 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jul

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
DAL-8*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing−2
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-3*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
DAL-5*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-6*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
DAL-7*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the coolers
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide grease trap ticket for every 3 months
DAL-5*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Keep pipes at 3 comp sink above drain 1 in

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towel for the hand sink
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all the foods in the coolers
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Keep towels in sanitizer bucket
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows−2
Observed back door is open

Base deductions−25 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-4*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed raw eggs above cooked meat and produce
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
beef chunk : 47'f
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Provide cleaning for the cooler

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for the the beef, tomato, avocado

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap record
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the cooler, ice machine
DAL-8*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw meat store together with produce, cooked food

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all foods in the cooler
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
provide pest control record
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed equipment in the hand sink
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−25 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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