What is Cantina Laredo's health inspection score?

Cantina Laredo has a SafeDine safety score of 53 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cantina Laredo last inspected?

Cantina Laredo was last inspected on February 23, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cantina Laredo have?

Cantina Laredo has 47 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cantina Laredo safe to eat at?

Cantina Laredo has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Cantina Laredo serve?

Cantina Laredo serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Cantina Laredo

Name: Cantina Laredo
Address: 8008 CEDAR SPRINGS RD C2596, Dallas, 75235
Rating: 53

8008 CEDAR SPRINGS RD C2596, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/23/2024

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Mexican•Love Field

Ranked #270 of 396 in Love FieldBetter than 84% of mexican restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 23, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.7

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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 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

Mar 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

Mar

Oct 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jun

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Jul 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

9 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Aug

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed sour cream @ 60 F, pico de gallo @ 55.5 F, cheese @ 47.6 F

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label all squeeze bottles with common name
DAL-3*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean dirty RIC gaskets and venthood
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair leak on 3-comp faucet and repair knob on mop sink
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Maintain kitchen floors clean throughout shift (water on floor)
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Repair venthoods lights (damaged/missing)

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 76

4 Med9 Basic

13 total

62/100inspection score

−38 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
observed salsa @ 49.6 F, yolk @ 49.6 F, chorizo @ 70.2 F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
observed mold inside ice machine @ bar
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-4*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
observed employee touch RTE bread with bare hands

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-5*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
DAL-6*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
in every RIC
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
do not store items in bar hand sinks
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
no eating/drinking in food prep areas
DAL-9*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
keep all food 6 inches off floor (ice in buckets)
DAL-10*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
ice bucket
DAL-11*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-12*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean RIF/RIC gaskets
DAL-13*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair leaks @ bar hand sinks

Base deductions−38 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed salsa @ 44.6 F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty/moldy ice machines (inside both)

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floors (under & around equipment)
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean dirty storage shelves (dust/food debris)
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair missing cold valve knob on mop sink

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty can opener blade.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
Observed no soap at handsink at bar.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed top of dish machine dirty.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed raw beef 45 degrees F, cheese 50 degrees F, diced onions 54 degrees F (WIC 53 degrees F). Observed black beans 61 degrees F, cheddar 55 degrees F.
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Observed severe leak from hand sink faucet. Observed standing water on floor from undetermined source.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed salsa 49 degrees F, Unit 46 degrees F
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty can opener blade

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty outsides of containers, dirty top of dish machine.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed dish machine 0 ppm, sanitizer bucket <150 ppm

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
Keep nozzle for soda gun in holster or on sanitized surface. Observed fallen on edge of hand sink.

Base deductions−7 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed dish machine <10 ppm
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label spray bottle

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
Observed several fruit flies at bar
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Observed open juice containers at bar, open bag of rice
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair leaky faucet at bar

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

5 Med

5 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cheese: 46.9'f, 55'f
DAL-2*12 Gloves Single Use−5
observed employee multi tasks with one gloves (touching towel and come back to prep food)
DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
observed sanitizer bucket store next to food and utensil
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the ice machine
DAL-5*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
observed employee prep food with bare hand

Base deductions−25 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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