What is The Local Taco's health inspection score?

The Local Taco has a SafeDine safety score of 67 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Local Taco last inspected?

The Local Taco was last inspected on January 26, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Local Taco have?

The Local Taco has 33 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Local Taco safe to eat at?

The Local Taco has a safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

The Local Taco

Name: The Local Taco
Address: 300 N AKARD ST #110, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 67

300 N AKARD ST #110, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/26/2023

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Downtown

Ranked #588 of 1000 in Downtown

Unknown

6 inspections

Last: Jan 26, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

41 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

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

10x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Jan 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
DAL-6*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-3*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-5*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DOOR GASKETS
DAL-4*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
CONTAINERS
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
TEMPS ABOVE 41F
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
CHLORINE SOLUTION IS AT 200PPM TOO HIGH

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
EQUIPMENT HAS POOLING AND WATER AT THE BOTTOM AND TEMPS ARE NOT ADEQUATE
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
FOUND FOOD AND UTENSILS IN SINK
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN DOOR GASKETS

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*01 Raw shelled eggs immediately placed at 41øF−5
TEMP AT 73.0

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient−2
IS BLOCKED BY TRASH CAN
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DOOR GASKETS NEED REPLACING
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
KNIVES CANT BE STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT, CREATES CROSS CONTAMINATION
DAL-4*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
NEEDS TO BE CLEANED
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
NEED CURRENT INSPECTION, NO PEST SIGHTINGS
DAL-7*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text−2
NEEDED ON MENU

Base deductions−17 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*18 No reuse of toxics container for food storage−5
CAN'T RESUSE SHOPPERS BAG TO HOLD QUESO AND RICE IN BURNERS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FLIES THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
KNIVES CAN'T BE STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND TABLE

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
STEAK AND RICE (SEE MEASURED OBSERVATIONS)
DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
AIR GAP NEEDED AT SINK

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI−2
ENSURE THAT THERE IS A BIOHAZARD KIT ON SITE AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH AGREEMENT
DAL-4*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-5*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
LETTUCE IN RIC
DAL-6*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL BULK SUPPLY OF BOTTLES
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−20 pts

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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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