What is Desperados's health inspection score?

Desperados has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Desperados last inspected?

Desperados was last inspected on March 16, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Desperados have?

Desperados has 58 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Desperados safe to eat at?

Desperados has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Desperados

Name: Desperados
Address: 4818 GREENVILLE AVE, Dallas, 75206
Rating: 61

4818 GREENVILLE AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/16/2023

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Ranked #240 of 472 in Greenville

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6 inspections

Last: Mar 16, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.7

Avg Violations

39 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

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100% 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

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Nov

Jun 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Jan 2020

2 inspections

9 intermediate

12 basic

Jan

Jun 2021

1 inspections

6 intermediate

9 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Mar

Inspection History

6 records on file

5 Routine1 Follow-up

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed shredded cheese stored at 50 Degrees F in RIC.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty ice machine.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Must datemark prepared foods for no more than 7 days. (Name, prep date, use-by date)
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Close all gaps at outer openings and at ceiling and walls.
DAL-5*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
Label and store all sanitizer buckets correctly.
DAL-6*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Observed dirty fan covers in WIC.
DAL-7*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Observed damaged RIC handles.
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Observed dirty floors, walls, and ceiling in kitchen.
DAL-9*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Store all personal items in appropriate place.

Base deductions−24 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 71

6 Med9 Basic

15 total

52/100inspection score

−48 pts

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
DAL-6*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
NO DATE MARKING ON PREP FOODS
DAL-7*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGEMENT RAW MEAT STORED WITH RTE FOOD
DAL-10*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING
DAL-11*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SALAS 57.7, S. TOM 47.7, S. CREAM 57.1, & GUACAMOLE 55.5
DAL-12*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL ALL TOXICS S. BOTTLES

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-3*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
S. BUCKETS IMPROPERLY STORE UNDER THE HAND SINK
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
RESEAL AROUND BACK DOORS
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR FLOORS (( WATER POOLING ON FLOORS)
DAL-9*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM FLIES
DAL-13*32 Can openers-cleanability−2
CLEAN CAN OPENER
DAL-14*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
INFESTATION OF FLIES
DAL-15*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON PREP COUNTER

Base deductions−48 pts

Jan 20

Follow-up InspectionScore: 85

4 Med2 Basic

6 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN RIC(S)
DAL-2*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
PICO DE GALLO 45.8, CUCUMBER 62.6, D. TOMATOES 46.8, GUACAMOLE 51.40f
DAL-6*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
DISCONTINUE ICE BATH AS COLD HOLD
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS

Base deductions−24 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 70

5 Med10 Basic

15 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
pico de gallo 53.3F, VEGGIES 53.5, LETTUCE 51.4, DICE TOMATOES 51.4, S. CHEESE 54.7, GUACAMOLE 49.9f
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
DAL-8*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP
DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL RIC(S)
DAL-15*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
OBSERVED TOXICS STORED ABOVE FOOD AT THE BAR (WARNING)

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR KITCHEN STAFF
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENINGS ( BACK DOOR )
DAL-6*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
DAL-7*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2
DAL-10*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
DAL-11*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR WALLS & FLOORS
DAL-12*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
HAND SINK USED TO PREP LETTUCE
DAL-13*21 PIC ensures employees are properly sanitizing equi−2
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ON SANITIZING PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES
DAL-14*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
SHIELDS LIGHTS IN RIC

Base deductions−45 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
plate with avocados sitting on lettuce lime container sitting on cabbage
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees f or below
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN: Algae in the ice machine can opener blade

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean dust on walls ceiling and equipment. general cleaning

Base deductions−17 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean ice scoop holder Clean soda gun Clean algae/mildew from ice machine Clean meat slicer
DAL-3*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
chili co queso next to eggs
DAL-9*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
fix leak on prep sink in the back

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace light bulbs or repair light
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label bulk goods
DAL-5*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
clean dust on the walls and ceilings clean shelves clean splash ans build up on walls and equipment
DAL-6*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting−2
need weather stripping keep back door closed
DAL-7*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food must be 6" off of floor
DAL-8*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
sanitation buckets must be off the floor

Base deductions−27 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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