What is Tortilleria Michoacan Taqueria Y Polleria's health inspection score?

Tortilleria Michoacan Taqueria Y Polleria has a SafeDine safety score of 54 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tortilleria Michoacan Taqueria Y Polleria last inspected?

Tortilleria Michoacan Taqueria Y Polleria was last inspected on July 9, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tortilleria Michoacan Taqueria Y Polleria have?

Tortilleria Michoacan Taqueria Y Polleria has 32 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tortilleria Michoacan Taqueria Y Polleria safe to eat at?

Tortilleria Michoacan Taqueria Y Polleria has a safety score of 54/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Tortilleria Michoacan Taqueria Y Polleria

Name: Tortilleria Michoacan Taqueria Y Polleria
Address: 13517 MONTFORT PL #105, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 54

13517 MONTFORT PL #105, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/9/2020

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Far North Dallas

Ranked #323 of 441 in Far North Dallas

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jul 9, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

70 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-49

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 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

+12 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 51/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (54/100) 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

13517 MONTFORT PL #105, Dallas, TX 75240

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

11 basic

Jan

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jul 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
rusty appearance on the racks/shelves inside the walk in cooler

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
chlorine test strips needed on site
DAL-4*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

1 Med11 Basic

12 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Ground beef (raw) was stored above RTE foods (lettuce, salsas).

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Food manager must obtain RFSM certificate.
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
All employees must go through food handler training.
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Hand wash stations must be provided with disposable hand towels.
DAL-5*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Several fruit flies were observed around the tortilla maker.
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Tortilla flour was found directly on floor. Must be at least 6 inches above ground.
DAL-8*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Ice scoop should be placed in a ice dispenser.
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Grease stains were found on the walls by the cooking station.
DAL-10*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Walk in cooler has insufficient lighting, needs a new light fixture.
DAL-11*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Air ducts show signs of water damage.
DAL-12*47 Other Violations−2
Obtain a copy of food permit for display.

Base deductions−27 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw chicken and raw eggs stored on a shelf above ready to eat foods; place poultry and raw eggs on the bottom shelf to avoid contaminating ready to eat and/or cooked foods
DAL-6*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
a bottle of windex cleaner stored next to bags of tortillas on the food prep table
DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap records needed on site

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
sneeze guard needed at the front where the salsas are
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
observed a en employee preparing food without a hair restraint
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
replenish every paper towel dispenser.
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
no invoices on file
DAL-7*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
a bag of rice and a bag of pinto beans stored on the floor in the dry storage room.

Base deductions−25 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw foods stored above and adjacent to ready to eat and pre cooked foods inside the walk in cooler

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
replenish every paper towel dispenser
DAL-2*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
chlorine test strips needed
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection
DAL-6*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
package of bacon with a use by date of 12/3/2018; golden royal half gallon milk with a date of january 9 2018
DAL-7*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
carton of cacti stored directly under the hand wash sink

Base deductions−17 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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