What is Paleteria LA Azteca's health inspection score?

Paleteria LA Azteca has a SafeDine safety score of 35 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Paleteria LA Azteca last inspected?

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

How many health violations does Paleteria LA Azteca have?

Paleteria LA Azteca has 48 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Paleteria LA Azteca safe to eat at?

Paleteria LA Azteca has a safety score of 35/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Paleteria LA Azteca serve?

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

Official Health Record

Paleteria LA Azteca

Name: Paleteria LA Azteca
Address: 8320 SCYENE RD, Dallas, 75227
Rating: 35

8320 SCYENE RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/31/2024

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0Poor

American•Dallas

Ranked #953 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jan 31, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.6

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-65

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-18 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jan

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

6 basic

Dec

Jan 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
provide one inch air gap for black hose from the ice cream machines-can not be store directly in floor drain
DAL-11*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves-employee did not wash hands

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap on entrance/front door also repair gap on side door
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around walk in coolers doors, ice machine
DAL-4*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
to go box sit on rte food (chips in display case) food sit on trash can
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
premises need be in good repair floor tiles, base doard
DAL-6*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
plastic utensils
DAL-7*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
do not reuse single use articles (cups)
DAL-8*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
replace chipped food containers-ice cream
DAL-9*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
correct owner's name on health permit bring: sales tax, health permit, articles of incorporation, DL and money. 214 670 8083 office number, make appointment
DAL-10*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink bottle sit on prep table next to microwave
DAL-12*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report

Base deductions−30 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leak in 3 compartment sink
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
maintain hot holding temp at 135 degrees F or higher
DAL-7*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
sanitizer at 0 ppm

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-4*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label bulk containers
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
replace floor
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean vent hood
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
need choking poster
DAL-9*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace the cover in ice machine
DAL-10*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
use utensils with handles and no plastic containers in bulk containers

Base deductions−29 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
observed cloth under cutting board
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, freezers, gaskets around walk in freezer/cooler doors
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in employee restroom
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
use utensils with handle to scoop food
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-7*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
oven cleaner stored next to food/utensils

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
manager not on site
DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies
DAL-4*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometer in each unit
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign in employee restroom
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, freezers, gaskets
DAL-11*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines−2
do not store food under leaking pipe in walk in freezer

Base deductions−25 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
employee touch rte food with bare hands
DAL-8*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical spray bottles

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
gap at door
DAL-2*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
set up 3 com sink in this way wash rinse sanitize air dry
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-6*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometer in every mechanical units
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-9*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2

Base deductions−24 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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