What is EL Rio Grande Super Mercado #3 Bakery's health inspection score?

EL Rio Grande Super Mercado #3 Bakery has a SafeDine safety score of 51 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 Rio Grande Super Mercado #3 Bakery last inspected?

EL Rio Grande Super Mercado #3 Bakery was last inspected on February 7, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Rio Grande Super Mercado #3 Bakery have?

EL Rio Grande Super Mercado #3 Bakery has 30 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Rio Grande Super Mercado #3 Bakery safe to eat at?

EL Rio Grande Super Mercado #3 Bakery has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does EL Rio Grande Super Mercado #3 Bakery serve?

EL Rio Grande Super Mercado #3 Bakery serves Bakery cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

EL Rio Grande Super Mercado #3 Bakery

Name: EL Rio Grande Super Mercado #3 Bakery
Address: 2515 W JEFFERSON BLVD #300, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 51

2515 W JEFFERSON BLVD #300, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/7/2024

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Bakery•West Dallas

Ranked #250 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 34% of bakery restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Feb 7, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.5

Avg Violations

26 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

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-49

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 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

-1 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

2515 W JEFFERSON BLVD #300, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2020

1 inspections

7 basic

Jun

Sep 2021

1 inspections

8 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

8 basic

Feb

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
Equipment should be cleaned every 4 hours, Dough cutter needs to be taken apart and cleaned inside not just outside

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
No thermometers on site
DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
Roaches found behind bake oven
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wiping clothes when not in use should be stored in buckets with sanitizer
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Flour and sugar should covered at all times when not in use
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Compressor in WIC need to be repaired. Leaking from vents
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Missing labels for flour and sugar

Base deductions−17 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
OBSERVED OUT OF DATE FOOD DYE, OBSERVED FOOD ITEM PAST USE BY DATE. DISPOSE OF OUT OF DATE FOODS.
DAL-2*38 Frozen food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen−2
OBSERVED KEEP FROZEN FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER. KEEP FROZEN OR DATE MARK IF THAWING.
DAL-3*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded−2
REPAIR THERMOMETER ON CAKE DISPLAY AND THERMOMETER IN WALK IN FREEZER.
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, GRIME ON WIRE SHELVES, DUST BUILD UP ON FAN OF WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN.
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORE ON SOILED SURFACE AND IN SANITIZER BUCKETS, STORE ON CLEAN SURFACE.
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.
DAL-7*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
OBSERVED LIGHT TRAPS PLACED ABOVE WORKING FOOD STATION AND ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS, MOVE TRAPS.
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL CONTAINER THAT HAD NOT EASILY IDENTIFIABLE WHITE POWDER.

Base deductions−16 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
observed cake pan being used as scoop, only use handled utensils as scoop to prevent potential contamination.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
grime build up on storage bins, on surfaces of equipment, on storage wire shelves, on cooling fans. CLEAN.
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all containers that have food that was removed from original package. label spray bottles that contain water. rep
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair missing ceiling tile. observed gaps on tile cove base.
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand wash sign at hand sink.
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover cooling bake goods.
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
observed wet cloths stored on food contact surfaces, store in sanitizer buckets when not in use.
DAL-8*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
observed food debris throughout department, remove harboring conditions.

Base deductions−16 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
two large containers of flour mix left uncovered during break, pest flying all over containers. Cover containers when employees are taking a break.
DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
no trash can at hand sink.
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair missing ceiling tiles, repair exposed wall next to hand sink in front of proofer.
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
observed large roach on pipe next to proofer. small amount of water on floor. remove harboring conditions.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
heavy dust on ceiling tile, on walls and on light shields.
DAL-6*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded−2
thermometer in walk in freezer not functioning. repair or place a working thermometer in walk in freezer.
DAL-7*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
using bowl without handle. use handled utensils to keep from contamination food.

Base deductions−14 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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