What is Gorditas LA Mina's health inspection score?

Gorditas LA Mina has a SafeDine safety score of 53 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 LA Mina last inspected?

Gorditas LA Mina was last inspected on January 22, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Gorditas LA Mina have?

Gorditas LA Mina has 40 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Gorditas LA Mina safe to eat at?

Gorditas LA Mina has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Gorditas LA Mina serve?

Gorditas LA Mina serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Gorditas LA Mina

Name: Gorditas LA Mina
Address: 11200 HARRY HINES BLVD #E3, Dallas, 75229
Rating: 53

11200 HARRY HINES BLVD #E3, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/22/2024

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0Fair

American•North Dallas

Ranked #355 of 566 in North DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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10 inspections

Last: Jan 22, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 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

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Apr

Dec 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Dec 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Nov 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Jun

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
No sanitizer, only washing with detergent.
DAL-2*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly−5
med stored improperly
DAL-3*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
one inch air grap between 3-sink and floor gap

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
need date marking of liquids in RIC

Base deductions−17 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
DON'T STORE RAW MEAT ABOVE SALSA
DAL-4*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
SUGAR ????
DAL-3*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
KEEP FOOD EQUIPMENT 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Base deductions−14 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
SPRAY BOTTLES

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
KEEP WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USE.

Base deductions−7 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
KEEP DRAIN PIPE OUTLET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ONE INCH ABOVE THE FLOOR DRAIN
DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
KEEP CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES AWAY FROM FOOD.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
PORK SKIN 104'F . COS
DAL-2*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS WITH SOAP FOR 10 SECONDS, PLEASE MAKE SURE WASH HANDS FOR 20 SECONDS.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES CONTACTED READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS, COS.
DAL-4*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
DO NOT STORE CHEMICAL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS, OBSERVED LABEL DATED FOR 8 DAYS BETWEEN JUNE,10-17. THE CORRECT DATE FOR PRODUCTS SHOULD BE JUNE 10-16.
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED, OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEE'S BEVERAGE ON STORAGE SHELF.
DAL-5*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
SPRAY BOTTLES.
DAL-5*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations−5
REFRIED BEANS 11-7-20

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN, "A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
KEEP ALL EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT .
DAL-3*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*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-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE FOOD PRODUCTS S WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE UP TO 7 DAYS.
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR AIR TO THE DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
DAL-4*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
0 ppm
DAL-6*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
DO NOT STORE SOAPY WATER BUCKET ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD RPEP. AREA. OBSERVED THREE CUPS OF ICE COFFEE STORED NEXT TO / ABOVE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND FOOD FROM REACH IN FREEZER.
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL DRINK IN PITCHERS FROM COOLER
DAL-5*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"

Base deductions−21 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-4*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap−5
Repeated - ice maker drain

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-3*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
Dust guards missing over the tube of cups
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2

Base deductions−18 pts

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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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