What is Paleteria Mexico's health inspection score?

Paleteria Mexico has a SafeDine safety score of 38 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 Mexico last inspected?

Paleteria Mexico was last inspected on August 9, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Paleteria Mexico have?

Paleteria Mexico has 40 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Paleteria Mexico safe to eat at?

Paleteria Mexico has a safety score of 38/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Paleteria Mexico

Name: Paleteria Mexico
Address: 327 W MOCKINGBRIRD LN, Dallas, 75247
Rating: 38

327 W MOCKINGBRIRD LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/9/2023

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0Poor

Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in Dallas

Unknown

5 inspections

Last: Aug 9, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-20 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

Latest

100% weight

Real-time Score: 45/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (38/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Jun 2019

1 inspections

9 basic

Jun

May 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

May

May 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
DO NOT STORE CHEMICAL ABOVE FOOD PRODUCTS.
DAL-5*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
YOGURT 7-16-23
DAL-8*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CORN 118'F COS.
DAL-9*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap−5
TO THE SINK FAUCET

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows−2
KEEP BACK DOORS CLOSED.
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-7*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
MOVE DEEP FRYERS UNDER YOUR VENT HOOD.

Base deductions−30 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-8*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
sanitizer sink: 0 ppm chlroine
DAL-9*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
Observed raw eggs store next to tomato and above produce

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
No cardboard boxes allow to use as a liner
DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Seal opens holes on the side door
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Provide cleaning for the floor
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all foods in the coolers
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Buckets in the hand sink
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*34 Pest Control−2
Observed flies in the kitchen

Base deductions−24 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the cooler

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all foods in the cooler
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
no carbon box allow to use as the liner
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed meats in the hand sink
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register RFSM with city of Dallas

Base deductions−15 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
0 ppm chlorine
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all food in cooler
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed bucket in the hand sink
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
observed ice build up in wif
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for the back door

Base deductions−20 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food containers at floor level must be out 6 inches out the floor level
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
lights not working on some areas must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
missing sanitizing solutions sanitizer bucket 100 ppm Chlorine concentration 3cs sink 50 ppm Chlorine concentration missing test strips must be have test strips to verified chemical concentration
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
cooler units lids broken or gaskets broken must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marks on all food containers
DAL-6*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
must be have registered permit for state operations
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
vent hood dirty with grease accumulations and drippings must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
ceiling tiles broken must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-9*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
missing thermometers on all cooler units must be have thermometers on all cooler units

Base deductions−18 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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