What is Buchanas Y Mamitas Taqueria Bar's health inspection score?

Buchanas Y Mamitas Taqueria Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 41 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Buchanas Y Mamitas Taqueria Bar last inspected?

Buchanas Y Mamitas Taqueria Bar was last inspected on April 5, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Buchanas Y Mamitas Taqueria Bar have?

Buchanas Y Mamitas Taqueria Bar has 21 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Buchanas Y Mamitas Taqueria Bar safe to eat at?

Buchanas Y Mamitas Taqueria Bar has a safety score of 41/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Buchanas Y Mamitas Taqueria Bar serve?

Buchanas Y Mamitas Taqueria Bar serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Buchanas Y Mamitas Taqueria Bar

Name: Buchanas Y Mamitas Taqueria Bar
Address: 11181 DENTON DR #108, Dallas, 75229
Rating: 41

11181 DENTON DR #108, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/5/2023

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Mexican•North Dallas

Ranked #461 of 566 in North DallasBetter than 84% of mexican restaurants

Declining

3 inspections

Last: Apr 5, 2023

low confidence

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Clean Rate

Avg Violations

39 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-13 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-18 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 53/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (41/100) 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

Dec 2021

1 inspections

4 basic

Dec

Aug 2022

1 inspections

7 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Apr 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
COOLERS, SODA GUNS
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR BROKEN HAND SINK AND OUT OF ORDER BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
DAL-3*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED JUICE.
DAL-7*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
SPRAY BOTTLES

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR MEN'S ROOM DOOR.
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES
DAL-6*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DO NOT STORED FOOD PRODUCTS IN OPENED CAN
DAL-8*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-10*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.

Base deductions−32 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER JUICE BOTTLES FROM COOLER.
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-7*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
LIGHT ABOVE THE GRILL AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.
DAL-2*47 Permit/license posted−2
POST SALES TAX PERMIT AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY UP AT ALL TIMES.
DAL-3*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−8 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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