What is Buena Vida Mexican Grill's health inspection score?

Buena Vida Mexican Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Buena Vida Mexican Grill last inspected?

Buena Vida Mexican Grill was last inspected on January 29, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Buena Vida Mexican Grill have?

Buena Vida Mexican Grill has 39 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Buena Vida Mexican Grill safe to eat at?

Buena Vida Mexican Grill has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Buena Vida Mexican Grill serve?

Buena Vida Mexican Grill serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Buena Vida Mexican Grill

Name: Buena Vida Mexican Grill
Address: 2343 OATES DR #A, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 58

2343 OATES DR #A, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/29/2024

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Mexican•East Dallas

Ranked #247 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 29, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.9

Avg Violations

27 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 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.

Location

2343 OATES DR #A, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Dec 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Jun

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Sanitizer bucket not set up

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Observed brisket/prepotioned food without date mark
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
in kitchen
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Observed wiping cloths in work table

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Provide hair restraints
DAL-2*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Dispose of mop water and hang mop when not in use.
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark all product held longer than 24 hours with a use by date not to exceed 7 days.
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
Provide pest control. Maintain on file at location to present upon inspection.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Vent hood observed with excessive grease build up.

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
EXPIRED MILK IN SOCK
DAL-3*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos−5
NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO RECENT GREASE TICKET

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
NO POST TO LET CUSTOMERS ASK FOR MUST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT

Base deductions−17 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE LIGHT IN RIC
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF RIC

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
DRAIN PIPE FROM 3 COMPARTMENT AND HAND SINK SITTING INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN
DAL-8*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
O BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP DURING OPERATION

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 No soap at handsink−2
NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN TOILET
DAL-2*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
KEEP MOP ITEMS OUT OF KITCHEN
DAL-3*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
ELL PHONE STORE ON PREP TRAY
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK WITH DIRTY MOP BUCKET
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
DIRTY WATER IN MOP BUCKET TOGETHER WITH FLOOR RAG
DAL-7*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN RIF

Base deductions−22 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
SANITIZER IN BUCKET BELOW 100PPM FOR CHLORINE
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO GREASE TICKET

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
HAND SINK ACCESS BLOCK
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
FOOD NOT LABBLE

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN RIC

Base deductions−2 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
set up bucket sanitizer during operation

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
change light bulb in vent hood
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
no bucket sanitizer set up.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
towel on prep surface

Base deductions−7 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
SET SANITIZING BUCKET FOR CLEANING OF PREP SURFACE, DIRTY PREP SURFACES
DAL-3*03 Vending Machine. Hot Hold (135øF or higher)−5
HOT HOLD TEMPERATURE <135f

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM WAS NOT ON SITE
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
HANDLERS CERTIFICATE NOT PROVIDE

Base deductions−16 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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