What is Taqueria MI Zacatecas's health inspection score?

Taqueria MI Zacatecas has a SafeDine safety score of 47 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 MI Zacatecas last inspected?

Taqueria MI Zacatecas was last inspected on February 13, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria MI Zacatecas have?

Taqueria MI Zacatecas has 26 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria MI Zacatecas safe to eat at?

Taqueria MI Zacatecas has a safety score of 47/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Taqueria MI Zacatecas

Name: Taqueria MI Zacatecas
Address: 1913 S EDGEFIELD AVE, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 47

1913 S EDGEFIELD AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/13/2020

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West Dallas

Ranked #274 of 356 in West Dallas

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Feb 13, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.7

Avg Violations

77 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-57

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

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 43/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (47/100) 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.

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1913 S EDGEFIELD AVE, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Aug 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Feb

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Feb 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL LIVE ROACHES IN WATER HEATER CLOSET
DAL-4*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL FOOD STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-8*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL RECORDS PROVIDED : MUST SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT BI-WEEKLY
DAL-9*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
NO DATEMARKING OBSERVED
DAL-10*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
OBSERVED DISH WATER, DIRTY DISHES AND FOOD ITEMS AT 3 COMP SINK
DAL-11*47 Permit/license posted−2
POST IN CUSTOMER

Base deductions−31 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cooked meat 47 chicken 48 F cooked vegetables 49
DAL-2*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
must be sanitize after clean all area during operational hours
DAL-3*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible working thermometers on all cooler units
DAL-5*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
RI cooler at 47 F not maintain proper food temperature must be replace or repair to maintain food temperature 40 F or below
DAL-6*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-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
missing sanitizing solutions on all areas sanitizer bucket 100 ppm chlorine concentration 3c sink 50 ppm chlorine concentration

Base deductions−23 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
prep tables and all cooler units dirty - equipment inside and outside dirty - all food surfaces and equipment must be clean and sanitize to avoid food contamination
DAL-4*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos−5
must be sanitize when contamination occurs during operational hours
DAL-5*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
missing sanitizer solutions on all areas 3c sink 50 ppm Chlorine sanitizer bucket 100 ppm chlorine
DAL-8*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
toxic chemicals stored in contact with CTS food and natural prepared fresh water must be stored in a proper location to avoid contamination

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing some date marking on food containers must be date mark all food containers to avoid bacterial contamination
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site must be have a RFSM during operational hours
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards on site
DAL-7*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
using non approved thank you bags and recycle containers as food containers must be use approved food containers as food containers

Base deductions−28 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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