What is LA Picosa's health inspection score?

LA Picosa 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 LA Picosa last inspected?

LA Picosa was last inspected on January 31, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Picosa have?

LA Picosa has 75 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Picosa safe to eat at?

LA Picosa 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 LA Picosa serve?

LA Picosa serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

LA Picosa

Name: LA Picosa
Address: 5365 SPRING VALLEY RD #148, Dallas, 75254
Rating: 47

5365 SPRING VALLEY RD #148, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/31/2024

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American•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Jan 31, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.5

Avg Violations

29 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-8 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.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2019

1 inspections

11 basic

Oct

Apr 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

Mar 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Sep 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Sep

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Do not store raw beef above raw fish

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Provide Food Handler certificates for all employees
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide Food probe thermometers
DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
Replace rusted shelves
DAL-5*34 Remove dead/trapped pests−2
Clean dead bugs in light shield
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
store plates upside down
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean dust on ceiling and A/C vents
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Clean vent hood
DAL-9*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
Post Food Manager certificates

Base deductions−21 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Arrange food properly to avoid contamination

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometers for food and equipment
DAL-3*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
Clean or replace grease encrusted pans
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean shelves, vent hood, under and behind equipment
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace damaged floor tiles, ceiling tiles, clean air vents
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Provide 2nd trash in ladies restroom
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Acquire food handlers certificates for all employees
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
Post choking poster, provide bodily fluid spill instructions/kit

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw beef over eggs raw chicken over beef

Base deductions−5 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix hand sink (no running water)

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
DAL-4*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Remove wooden palettes
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Address leak at 3 compartment sink

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Rusty shelves in WIC
DAL-3*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Uncovered meat was not properly protected from dust contamination
DAL-4*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Wooden platform under RIC does not allow sufficient clean ability for floors
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 82

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-5*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-7*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-8*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
DAL-9*23 No Water−2
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-11*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Observed raw chicken stored over cooked beef in reach-in-cooler.
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Must label all spray bottles that contain toxic chemicals.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Observed foil and cardboard used as shelf lining.
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace worn out floor mat in dish[washing] area.
DAL-5*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
RFSM must be posted.

Base deductions−16 pts

Nov 20

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
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-7*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDSINK

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-5*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
DAL-6*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Observed moldy tomatoes and oranges in WIC.
DAL-10*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
Observed employee touch tortillas with bare hand.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
fruit flies
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean outside of equipment.
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair faucet at 3 comp sink.
DAL-9*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

11 Basic

11 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES FROM KITCHEN AREA
DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-3*45 First Aid−2
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
EXPIRED
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CEILING, HANDLE
DAL-8*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
DO NOT USE FOAM CUPS AS ICE SCOOP
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-10*39 Equipment compartments, drainage−2
KEEP ICE CONTAINER SELF DRAINED AT ALL TIMES
DAL-11*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS

Base deductions−22 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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