What is Velvet Taco's health inspection score?

Velvet Taco 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 Velvet Taco last inspected?

Velvet Taco was last inspected on January 23, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Velvet Taco have?

Velvet Taco has 66 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Velvet Taco safe to eat at?

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

What type of cuisine does Velvet Taco serve?

Velvet Taco serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Velvet Taco

Name: Velvet Taco
Address: 11700 PRESTON RD #600, Dallas, 75230
Rating: 47

11700 PRESTON RD #600, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/23/2024

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Mexican•North Dallas

Ranked #422 of 566 in North DallasBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Jan 23, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.6

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

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

-53

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 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

11700 PRESTON RD #600, Dallas, TX 75230

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Sep

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Feb 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Aug

Feb 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaky faucet by dishwasher

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
store ice scooper with handle up
DAL-2*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
unapproved thawing method (thawing at room temp)
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide chlorine test strips
DAL-4*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location−2
cannot store food on top od the trash can (tortilla chips on top of trash can
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light out under vent hood

Base deductions−15 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
maintain cold holding temperature at 41 degrees F, or below for RIC (reading 56 degrrees F, fish reading 57 degrees F)
DAL-2*14 Gloves single use−5
employees must take off gloves wash hands after a task
DAL-8*18 Restricted use pesticides−5
cannot use raid in the kitchen

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark items that have been in the RIC/WIC for more than 24 hours; discard after 7 days
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Damaged equipment (RIC wont shut)
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels for hand sink in the restroom
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean floor

Base deductions−25 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
raw food can't be above ready to eat food
DAL-2*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
sanitizer too low

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
employees must have hair cover
DAL-4*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
sanitizer buckets need to be off the floor
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
womens restroom needs a covered trash can

Base deductions−18 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Can opener blade
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies observed
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Food arrangement in WIF: Observed Package brisket at bottom with chicken

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM must be current and on site
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
All wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Women's restroom must have covered receptacle
DAL-4*47 Permit/license posted−2
Post food establishment permit
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label bulk container (flour) near frying area
DAL-6*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
Store lid for condiments and taco accessories can not be on trash can

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at 3 comp sink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies observed
DAL-4*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Discard dented cans
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-2*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Water and flour containers
DAL-5*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register food manager certificate with the city of Dallas
DAL-9*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−27 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Fruit flies and flies observed
DAL-8*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
Replace dead bulb
DAL-9*31 No soap at handsink−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-7*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair pipe leak under 3 comp sink

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
Do not store employee drink with other food items
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store utensils in hand sink

Base deductions−20 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Soup held at 41'F
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−16 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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