What is Casita Grocery & Deli's health inspection score?

Casita Grocery & Deli has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Casita Grocery & Deli last inspected?

Casita Grocery & Deli was last inspected on October 11, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Casita Grocery & Deli have?

Casita Grocery & Deli has 85 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Casita Grocery & Deli safe to eat at?

Casita Grocery & Deli has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Casita Grocery & Deli

Name: Casita Grocery & Deli
Address: 2111 W NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 56

2111 W NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/11/2023

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0Fair

Northwest Dallas

Ranked #224 of 430 in Northwest Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Oct 11, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.5

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

13x

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 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

-5 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.

Location

2111 W NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Jul 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Jan

Jun 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jul

Jan 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Feb

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

9 Routine1 Follow-up

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CUTTING BOARDS

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL FOOD WITH USE BY DATE, CHICKEN MEAT.
DAL-3*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
DAL-4*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment−2
USE SMALLER CONTAINER TO COOL FOOD. OBSERVED LARGE VOLUME OF FOOD STORE IN 6 INCHES DEEP CONTAINER FOR COOLING.
DAL-5*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS MUST HAVE MANUFACTURE LABEL
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN WALL, KNIVES HOLDER, VENT HOOD, FANS FROM KITCHEN. CLEAN CEILING FROM WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOOR AREA UNDER FREEZER. CLEAN WALLS AROUND THE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.

Base deductions−15 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
COOKIES, NUTS
DAL-2*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
WALK IN COOLERS WALLS AND CEILINGS.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED

Base deductions−10 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean can opener in kitchen
DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Store chemicals below counter

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM must be current
DAL-4*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
All employees must have food handlers certificate
DAL-5*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
Crackers and peanuts must have manufacturer label
DAL-6*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
Date mark all food ( good for 7 days in cooler)
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean dust from ceiling
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
No personal items in kitchen
DAL-9*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Closed lid trash can for female products
DAL-10*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Can not use towels to store food on top of them

Base deductions−26 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
STORE ALL CHEMICAL AND PAINT AT BOTTOM SHELF OF STORAGE AREA, DO NOT STORE ANY PAINT INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.
DAL-6*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY.
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SLICED TOMATOES 51'F, HAM 48'F 50'F, KEEP LID OF SANDWICH COOLER CLOSED BETWEEN USE.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-3*45 First Aid−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO EATING OR DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.
DAL-5*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-8*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
DON'T STORE ANY Knives IN THE GAP BETWEEN COOLER AND TABLE.
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN DUSTY FANS, WALLS, VENTHOOD, STORAGE SHELVES. DUSTY FANS AND CEILING FROM WALK IN COOLERS.

Base deductions−27 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CAN OPENER
DAL-6*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food−5
OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCTS AND BEVERAGE STORED IN ICE MACHINE . DO NOT USE ANY OF THE ICE FROM THAT MACHINE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION UNTIL INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
DAL-9*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS .

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-2*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-7*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ALSO CLEAN SHELVES , FANS FROM KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLERS

Base deductions−27 pts

Jul 20

Follow-up InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RICE 51'F, BEEF STEW 52'F, HAM 52'F
DAL-8*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION INVENTORY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUANTITY DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS WEIGHT 1 BEEF APPROX 10 LB REASON PRODUCT WAS DESTROYED: PRODUCTS AT 57'F AFTER ONE NIGHT OF COOLING DISPOSITION: OWNER DISCARD PRODUCTS ON SITE As person in charge of this establishment, I have this day voluntarily destroyed the above described products found in my possession, which are unfit for human consumption, misbranded or otherwise unlawful This is to certify that on the above date, as person in charge of this establishment, I have witnessed the destruction of products unfit for human consumption, misbranded or othe

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
KITCHEN HAND SINKS
DAL-2*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
MUST WEAR FACE MASK AT ALL TIMES
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-7*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
HE WASHED AND SANITIZED EQUIPMENT WITH RINSE AFTER SANITIZER.

Base deductions−22 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 78

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SOUR CREAM 52'F, PORK 52'F
DAL-6*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
EMPLOYEE WASHED FOOD EQUIPMENT WITHOUT SANITIZER . THEN SET UP SANITIZER AFTER HE FOUND OUT I ARRIVED.
DAL-9*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HANDS FOR 2 SECONDS .

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/consumer-health/Pages/food-service-manager.aspx
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE UP TO 7 DAYS.
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
DISHWASHING AREA.
DAL-5*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
AFTER EMPLOYEE LEARNED I ARRIVED. HE WASHED AND SANITIZED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT RINSE,
DAL-7*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-8*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
DAL-10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
COOLER
DAL-11*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
VENT HOOD, WALL
DAL-12*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent food establishment inspection report is available upon request"

Base deductions−33 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 50 PPM. TESTED AT 0 PPM
DAL-2*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
PLEASE MAKE SURE EMPLOYEES WASH THEIR HANDS FOR 20 SECONDS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HANDS FOR ONLY FEW SECONDS

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK
DAL-4*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
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-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL ALL FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN CONTAINERS --- FLOUR???
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
REGISTER YOUR FOOD SERVICE MANGER CERTIFICATE WITH CITY OF DALLAS.
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FANS, WALL AND SHELVES OF STAINS/ FOOD DEBRIS / DUST
DAL-8*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
PROVIDE COVER TO EACH TRASH CAN INSIDE UNISEX RESTROOMS
DAL-9*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
SEAL ANY OPENING FROM WALL AND CEILING . i.e. GAP BETWEEN WALLS NEAR SINK
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE
DAL-11*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
OBSERVED TWO ROACHES ON WALL

Base deductions−28 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med3 Basic

8 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*19 Backflow prevention device - installed−5
Attached hose without a backflow device
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Cooked pork held at 98.4 degrees
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw meat stored over ready to eat foods
DAL-7*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale−5
Raid stored on top of the ice maker
DAL-8*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Bagged ice from non permitted source

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
DAL-5*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.−2
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
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Base deductions−31 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Jalepeno peppers held at 46.8 degrees

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
Plastic single service dispensed flat
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*38 TCS food shall be thawed using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed−2
Raw pork defrosting under the counter
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2

Base deductions−17 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

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