What is Don Taco's health inspection score?

Don Taco has a SafeDine safety score of 65 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Don Taco last inspected?

Don Taco was last inspected on September 24, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Don Taco have?

Don Taco has 60 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Don Taco safe to eat at?

Don Taco has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Don Taco

Name: Don Taco
Address: 3806 S POLK ST, Dallas, 75224
Rating: 65

3806 S POLK ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/24/2022

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Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in Dallas

Unknown

6 inspections

Last: Sep 24, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

45 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

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

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-20 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

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Nov

Jun 2019

1 inspections

7 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Dec

Jun 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Sep 2022

1 inspections

10 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Sep 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean blood off floor in reach in unit.
DAL-5*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Flies in establishment
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
Remove cloth under cutting board
DAL-7*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip−2
Keep ladder out of food prep area
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Store onions off the floor
DAL-10*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RIC 44*F, SALSA 44*F, SLICED TOMATOES 47*F, CHEESE 45*F
DAL-9*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
REMOVE TOWELS FROM UNDER CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN DOOR GASKETS AND FAN COVERS ON COOLERS
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
REGISTER CFM BY 3/25/21
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-7*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS IN COOLER
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-10*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS
DAL-11*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL

Base deductions−31 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT RECORDS
DAL-10*14 When to wash Wash hands after using toilet−5
LACK OF HANDWASHING

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
REGISTER CFM WITH CITY OF DALLAS
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER FOOD EQUIPMENT
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-7*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
RAW MEAT STORED IN 3 COMP SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL

Base deductions−32 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos−5
FAILURE TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT
DAL-11*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
COOKED SHRIMP STORED NEXT TO RAW FISH
DAL-12*14 When to wash hands between raw and RTE foods−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-4*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
FOOD ITEMS STORED ABOVE FILL LINE
DAL-5*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
DAL-6*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR OPEN FOOD STORAGE: PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-9*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
REMOVE EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD AND PREP TABLE

Base deductions−33 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Need sign that is visible to customers to state: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Provide Food Service Manager onsite.
DAL-3*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded−2
food thermometer not functioning, provide a working food thermometer
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Flies in kitchen, find source and resolve issue.
DAL-5*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
dispose of food past the 7 day mark, saw many food dated from 05-30-19 and 06-01-19 that are still in walk in cooler.
DAL-6*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
sanitizer bucket on floor, place off the floor.
DAL-7*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Provide a covered waste container in womens restroom.

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
fajita at 115F, was reheated.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM no onsite.
DAL-2*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
follow disposition of food in WIC that has past 7 days, needs to disposed of.
DAL-4*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
provide thermometer for walk in cooler.
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
no bottled drink in kitchen.
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet cloths go back into bucket when not in use.
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
slightly cover food in WIC
DAL-8*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
handle of scoop touching food, be upright
DAL-9*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label food container.
DAL-10*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floors

Base deductions−23 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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