What is Velvet Taco's health inspection score?

Velvet Taco has a SafeDine safety score of 62 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 12, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Velvet Taco have?

Velvet Taco has 37 total violations across 5 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 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Velvet Taco

Name: Velvet Taco
Address: 15104 N DALLAS PKWY, Dallas, 75248
Rating: 62

15104 N DALLAS PKWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/12/2024

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0Fair

Far North Dallas

Ranked #232 of 441 in Far North Dallas

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Jan 12, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.2

Avg Violations

27 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

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

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 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

15104 N DALLAS PKWY, Dallas, TX 75248

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

Sep 2022

1 inspections

5 intermediate

10 basic

Oct 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

7 basic

Oct

Nov 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

May

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
have a grease trap every 90 days

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*32 No sponges contact w cleaned food contact surfaces−2
metal scrubbers are not food grade safe
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
maintain wiping cloths and buckets
DAL-4*44 Outdoor refuse areas, curbed and graded to drain−2
keep exterior dumpsters closed chen not in use

Base deductions−11 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE

Base deductions−5 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Corn pico de gallo 52.0F, too high. Past 4 hour public health control sticker.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Mold inside ice machine.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Ice scoop inside ice touching, handle must stay up.

Base deductions−12 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 79

4 Med7 Basic

11 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Cold holding jalepenos 46, corn pico de gallo 47.2, avacado corn pico 47.1.
DAL-7*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Quat sanitizer bucket 0 ppm and 50 ppm, too low.
DAL-8*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Whole chicken held at 119, queso 123.
DAL-9*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all chemical bottles.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*47 Health permit posted−2
Need health permit, no one can find it.
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Need cover on trash receptacle in women's restroom.
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label bulk containers with common name.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM for any manager.
DAL-6*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Not all employees have food handlers.
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
All wiping cloths used to wiping cannot be out.
DAL-11*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
All handles must be up, ice scoop handle touching ice.

Base deductions−34 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 71

5 Med10 Basic

15 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Improper hot holding whole chicken at 124.7.
DAL-2*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
Did not maintain own time and date procedures cajete sauce and creole vinaigrette. Date mark says 9/4/22 to 9/11/22, must discard past 7 days.
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Did not wash hands before putting on gloves.
DAL-4*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Quat sanitizer buckets at 0 ppm and 100 ppm, must follow MFG instructions.
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all chemical bottles out of original container.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site. Need one present on every shift.
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
All employees working past 60 days must have a current food handlers permit.
DAL-8*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Date all opened food transfered to containers from original. Red sauce on storage shelf.
DAL-9*34 Pest Control−2
Lots of flies observed.
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
No towels or cloths can be wet and left out, must be in sanitizer bucket between uses.
DAL-11*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean floors, RIC, and (rubber) gaskets in RIC.
DAL-12*47 Other Violations−2
No choking poster.
DAL-13*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers with common name.
DAL-14*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
Dirty utensils stored on food.
DAL-15*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
Ice scoop needs to be covered, Tajin on scoop (contaminated).

Base deductions−45 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE BEEF

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−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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