What is Taqueria Taxco's health inspection score?

Taqueria Taxco has a SafeDine safety score of 57 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 Taxco last inspected?

Taqueria Taxco was last inspected on October 15, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taqueria Taxco have?

Taqueria Taxco has 20 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taqueria Taxco safe to eat at?

Taqueria Taxco has a safety score of 57/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Taqueria Taxco

Name: Taqueria Taxco
Address: 5614 E R L THORNTON FRWY, Dallas, 75223
Rating: 57

5614 E R L THORNTON FRWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/15/2023

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0Fair

East Dallas

Ranked #254 of 424 in East Dallas

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Oct 15, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+11 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

5614 E R L THORNTON FRWY, Dallas, TX 75223

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Oct 2022

1 inspections

7 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Oct 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
OBTAIN CHLORINE SANITIZER TEST STRIPS
DAL-3*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
KEEP BAGS OF FLOUR CLOSED

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No current grease trap manifest
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all chemical spray bottles

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
All employees must use effective hair restraints
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover/wrap trompo that is in walk-in cooler
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk items with their contents
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean leftover/spilt maseca on floor
DAL-7*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Put all personal items in appropriate location>not on top of equipment

Base deductions−20 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
do not reuse foil containers-must use food grade containers
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-3*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
clean vent a hood filters to remove build up
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
open coffee cup observed on counter top /steam table store drinking cups in a designated location, not on work tables
DAL-5*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
must post required permit
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no rfsm on site during the inspection. at least one certified food manager must be on site per shift
DAL-7*47 Permit/license posted−2
post co

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*32 Watertight joint for equipment−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−9 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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