What is Don Pepe's Rancho's health inspection score?

Don Pepe's Rancho has a SafeDine safety score of 44 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 Pepe's Rancho last inspected?

Don Pepe's Rancho was last inspected on November 19, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Don Pepe's Rancho have?

Don Pepe's Rancho has 29 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Don Pepe's Rancho safe to eat at?

Don Pepe's Rancho has a safety score of 44/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Don Pepe's Rancho

Name: Don Pepe's Rancho
Address: 15615 COIT RD #250, Dallas, 75248
Rating: 44

15615 COIT RD #250, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/19/2019

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Far North Dallas

Ranked #376 of 441 in Far North Dallas

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Nov 19, 2019

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

9.7

Avg Violations

78 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-62

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-18 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 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

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 38/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (44/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

15615 COIT RD #250, Dallas, TX 75248

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Complaint2 Routine

Nov 19

Complaint InspectionLatestScore: 81

4 Med7 Basic

11 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
MAINTAIN SANITIZE AT 50 PPM . TESTED AT 10 PPM
DAL-4*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination−5
DO NOT STORE FOOD PRODUCTS ON SHELF OF COOLER
DAL-8*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS WITH SOAP FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. EMPLOYEE MUST WASH THEIR HANDS FOR 20 SECONDS
DAL-9*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SOUR CREAM 48'F

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
ALL FOOD PREP. EMPLOYEE MUST USE HAIR RESTRAINTS
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CITATION ISSUED! CLEAN ALL DUSTY WALLS AND CEILING, CLEAN ALL SHELVES
DAL-6*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
KEEP AREA AROUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER CLEAN AT ALL TIMES
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE.
DAL-10*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
KITCHEN LIGHT
DAL-11*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REMOVE RUST FROM RUSTED SHELVES OF WALK IN COOLER

Base deductions−34 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly−5
OBSERVED MEDICATION STORED ABOVE FOOD EQUIPMENT
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CAN OPENER, ICE MACHINE
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RICE 62'F, CHICKEN 46'F, GROUND BEEF 43.7'F. MANGER TRASH RICE WITHOUT MY REQUEST

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ALSO CLEAN ALL HANDLES OF FAUCETS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
CHECK REACH IN COOLER TO ENSURE IT CAN HOLD FOOD PRODUCTS AT 41'F OR LOWER
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
DO NOT STORE NON FOOD ITEM ANY ITEMS ON CUTTING BOARD
DAL-9*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
KEEP OUT SIDE AREA BY BACK DOOR FREE OF TRASH. CLEAN AREA
DAL-10*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2

Base deductions−29 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY. OBSERVED SEAFOOD STORE BELOW RAW CHICKEN FROM WALK IN COOLER
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SOUR CREAM 51'F, GUACAMOLE 46'F, DICED TOMATOES 46'F -- KEEP COOLER LID OF CLOSED AFTER PEAK HOURS
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN CAN OPENER, SODA GUN
DAL-6*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH HIS HANDS WITH SOAP BUT ONLY FOR FEW SECONDS. EMPLOYEE MUST WASHING THEIR HANDS FOR 20 SECONDS

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"
DAL-3*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath−2
SHREDDED CHICKEN
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOOR, SHELVES AND DISHWASHING AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH

Base deductions−28 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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