What is Don Chiguas's health inspection score?

Don Chiguas 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 Don Chiguas last inspected?

Don Chiguas was last inspected on August 30, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Don Chiguas have?

Don Chiguas has 26 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Don Chiguas safe to eat at?

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

Official Health Record

Don Chiguas

Name: Don Chiguas
Address: 10817 DENTON DR #B, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 58

10817 DENTON DR #B, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/30/2023

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0Fair

Northwest Dallas

Ranked #190 of 430 in Northwest Dallas

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Aug 30, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

33 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 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

Dec 2020

1 inspections

5 basic

Dec

May 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Dec

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
EGG 50'F

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
RESEAL KITCHEN FLOOR. REPAIR FAUCETS FROM SINKS.
DAL-3*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions−2
COOL FOOD IN SMALLER PORTION , OBSERVED FOOD COOLER IN MORE THAN A FEET
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN SHELVES AND VENT HOOD.

Base deductions−13 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-2*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
KEEP CURRENT GREASE TRAP RECORD ON SITE.
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET

Base deductions−8 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
DO NOT STORE CHEMICAL ABOVE THE SINK.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
OBSERVED FOOD THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
TOMATOES.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-6*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
STORE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT

Base deductions−15 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-2*34 Pest Control−2
OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES BY THE SINK.
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
NO WOODEN TORTILLA MAKER ALLOWED.

Base deductions−6 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*14 When to wash hands−5
EMPLOYEE MUST WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASK, AFTER RETURNING FROM OUTSIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest Control−2
OBSERVED ONE BABY ROACH ON WALL. PLEASE ALSO MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL RECORD ON SITE.
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLERS WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD FROM COOLERS
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-5*45 First Aid−2

Base deductions−10 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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