What is EL Norteno's health inspection score?

EL Norteno has a SafeDine safety score of 57 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was EL Norteno last inspected?

EL Norteno was last inspected on December 29, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Norteno have?

EL Norteno has 34 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Norteno safe to eat at?

EL Norteno has a safety score of 57/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

EL Norteno

Name: EL Norteno
Address: 306 E SANER AVE, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 57

306 E SANER AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/29/2023

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0Fair

South Dallas

Ranked #297 of 489 in South Dallas

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Dec 29, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.8

Avg Violations

28 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

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

-43

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 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

+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.

Location

306 E SANER AVE, Dallas, TX 75216

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Sep

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Sep

May 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling for original container−5
spray bottle needs a label name

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment−2
fan has debris cooling rice/ vegetables ( no fan allowed)
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
need soap refill at hand sink
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wash cloths need to be in the bucket between uses
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
choke poster needs ti be displayed

Base deductions−15 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Observed packed.
DAL-3*14 Wash hands after all other activities−5
FOod staff must wash hands after every contamination.
DAL-6*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction−5
Bleach sanitizer observed over 200 ppm.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employee drink, without washing hands.
DAL-4*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
All cooked food must be date marked-24 hours.
DAL-5*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Replace rubber gasket double door cooler.
DAL-7*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
Replace worn cutting board/observed not in good repair.
DAL-8*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
All food handlers must be trained in food safety.

Base deductions−25 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
GROUND BEEF 97.4
DAL-2*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
300-400 PPM

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
NOT ON SITE
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER BEEF COOLING / SITTING OUT OF RIC.
DAL-5*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
USE HANDLE TO SCOOP.
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL TCS 7 DAYS.
DAL-7*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
RIF MISSING THERMO.

Base deductions−20 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
LACK OF HANDWASHING
DAL-7*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
BEANS AND BARBACOA 123*F IN HHU
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD
DAL-4*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
THAWING RAW MEAT IN 3 COMP SINK WITH DIRTY DISHES & SANITIZER IN SINK
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-6*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions−2
SALSA STORED IN LARGE POT
DAL-9*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE
DAL-10*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL

Base deductions−29 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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