What is Taqueria Los Cuates's health inspection score?

Taqueria Los Cuates has a SafeDine safety score of 52 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 Los Cuates last inspected?

Taqueria Los Cuates was last inspected on August 12, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria Los Cuates have?

Taqueria Los Cuates has 41 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria Los Cuates safe to eat at?

Taqueria Los Cuates has a safety score of 52/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Taqueria Los Cuates

Name: Taqueria Los Cuates
Address: 440 S BUCKNER BLVD #103, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 52

440 S BUCKNER BLVD #103, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/12/2019

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Ranked #205 of 371 in Pleasant Grove

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Aug 12, 2019

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

10.3

Avg Violations

81 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

-51

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 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

+8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 49/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (52/100) 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

440 S BUCKNER BLVD #103, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

4 intermediate

9 basic

Nov

Jan 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

11 basic

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Aug 19

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
COOKED CHORIZO: 89.8 F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE REMOVE EXCESS WATER FROM THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL KITCHEN STAFF
DAL-4*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED ( REACH IN COOLER )
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR ( SIX INCHES )
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DIRTY AND SOILED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ( VENT HOOD )
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DUSTY INTAKE VENTS
DAL-9*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE

Base deductions−24 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Chlorine exposure time table−5
NO SANITIZING BUCKET WITH TOWELS LOADED WITH 100 PPM OF CHLORINE BLEACH ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
A BLENDER AND SPOON WERE RESTING IN THE KITCHEN HAND SINK
DAL-2*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
REPLACE THE DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE RESTROOM DUE TO MOISTURE
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
BURNED OUT LIGHT (UNDER THE VENT HOOD)

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 71

4 Med11 Basic

15 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
COLD WATER NEEDED AT THE RESTROOM HAND SINK
DAL-3*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
HELD COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DISCARDED AFTER SEVEN DAYS
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RAW EGGS NOT SITTING OUT AT 66.7 F
DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
COOKED FOODS NOT DATE MARKED ( IN THE REACH IN COOLER)
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO CITY OF DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
SANITIZING BUCKET BEING STORED IN THE HAND SINK
DAL-9*34 Pest Control−2
NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE ( FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS)
DAL-10*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT
DAL-11*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
DAL-12*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
DAL-13*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE
DAL-14*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
UNLABELED BULK FOOD CONTAINER OF FLOUR
DAL-15*47 Handwashing signage−2
HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED FOR THE FRONT HAND SINK

Base deductions−42 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 75

4 Med9 Basic

13 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
HOT HOLD: COOKED BEANS ( 119.9 F) COOKED CHICKEN: 113.8 F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER (FOOD SPILLAGE)
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
SEVERE LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-5*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
KOOL AID JUICE PACKAGES ( NOT INTENDED FOR RESALE) ON SHELVES
DAL-6*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED)
DAL-7*31 No soap at handsink−2
NO HAND SOAP AT THE TWO HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN
DAL-8*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET
DAL-9*34 Pest Control−2
NO PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
DAL-11*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
PERSONAL KEYS RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
DAL-12*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB (VENT HOOD)
DAL-13*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE A HAND WASH SIGN FOR THE RESTROOM HAND SINK

Base deductions−38 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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