What is Gorditas's health inspection score?

Gorditas has a SafeDine safety score of 45 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Gorditas last inspected?

Gorditas was last inspected on September 14, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Gorditas have?

Gorditas has 62 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Gorditas safe to eat at?

Gorditas has a safety score of 45/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Gorditas

Name: Gorditas
Address: 10065 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 45

10065 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/14/2023

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Northwest Dallas

Ranked #327 of 430 in Northwest Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Sep 14, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.2

Avg Violations

31 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

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 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

10065 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Oct 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Sep 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-3*14 Gloves single use−5
DAL-5*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
DO NOT STORE RAW MEAT ABOVE PRODUCE.
DAL-4*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD FROM WALK IN COOLER, NOPAL 030223
DAL-7*12 Gloves Single Use−5
EMPLOYEE MUST CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN TASK.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
STORE ALL CLEANED EQUIPMENT ON CLEANED SURFACES.
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO EATING OR DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN EQUIPMENT STORAGE CART.
DAL-6*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
AREA ABOUT SINKS AND PREP. TABLE.

Base deductions−23 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations−5
BEEF DATED 9-21-22
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
BEEF STEW 127'F, COS

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
STORE IN USE UTENSIL IN HOT WATER AT 135'F OR HIGHER
DAL-6*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CHICKEN 110'F, PORK 111'F, BEEF 122'F

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK.
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN DUSTY AIR VENTS FROM CEILING. CLEAN WALK IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
EXPIRED
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-5*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE ORDER OF WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED SANITIZER IN THE MIDDLE SINK.
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED A BOTTLE OF BEVERAGE ABOVE FOOD PREP. TABLE.

Base deductions−17 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY, WITHOUT USING SANITIZER.
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
REFRIED BEANS 113'F, RICE 11F'F
DAL-8*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
OBSERVED CHEMICAL BOTTLES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO FOOD EQUIPMENT

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
FOOD NOT COVERED BY THE HAND SINK.
DAL-5*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A COPY OF MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST".
DAL-7*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
TO GO BOXES IN STORAGE AREA.
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN DUSTY CEILING AND WALLS FROM KITCHEN, WALK IN COOLER FANS
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO EATING OR DRINKING ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP. AREA, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S FOOD AND DRINK ON FOOD PREP. TABLE.
DAL-12*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2

Base deductions−33 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
DO NOT STORE CHEMICAL ABOVE FOOD PREP. OR SINK AREA.
DAL-4*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY, MUST SANITIZER IT WITH SANITIZER AT ALL TIMES.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DUST
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-5*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
TO GO BOXES.

Base deductions−16 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHED THEIR HANDS WITH SOAP FOR ROUND 10 SECONDS . PLEASE MAKE SURE THY WASH IT FOR 20 SECONDS .
DAL-6*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED BACON . COS.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK IN FOOD PREP. AREA.
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF−5
ONE GROUND BEEF AT 50 'F AFTER 8NE NIGHT, MANAGER DISCARD PRODUCTS ON SITE

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
WATER BOTTLES
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
ALL RESTROOMS HAND SINKS
DAL-4*45 First Aid−2
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
employee washed hands without soap using 3 compartment sink

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label bulk rice and beans
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
thermometer in reach in prep cooler

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*11 Food not re-served after being served or sold to consumer−5
Salsa
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
130.1 meat/cheese/green chiles in a plastic container

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2

Base deductions−16 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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