What is LA Acapulquena Restaurant's health inspection score?

LA Acapulquena Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 59 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was LA Acapulquena Restaurant last inspected?

LA Acapulquena Restaurant was last inspected on October 20, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Acapulquena Restaurant have?

LA Acapulquena Restaurant has 59 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Acapulquena Restaurant safe to eat at?

LA Acapulquena Restaurant has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does LA Acapulquena Restaurant serve?

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

Official Health Record

LA Acapulquena Restaurant

Name: LA Acapulquena Restaurant
Address: 2706 SAMUELL BLVD, Dallas, 75223
Rating: 59

2706 SAMUELL BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/20/2021

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American•East Dallas

Ranked #242 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Oct 20, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.4

Avg Violations

54 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

12x

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

-7 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

+15 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 57/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (59/100) 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

2706 SAMUELL BLVD, Dallas, TX 75223

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Sep 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

10 basic

Sep

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct

Inspection History

7 records on file

6 Routine1 Follow-up

Oct 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Beans found at 120'f

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
Label bulk food containers
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix minor leak at 2CS and light cover

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
must wash hands before donning new gloves

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
detail clean floors through out grease build up on vent a hood filters repair wall at side of door handle WIC
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
low grout areas through out the kitchen area repair the bottom of the door at RIC (side of WIC) replace missing wall tile under hand sink
DAL-3*38 Except as specified in paragraph (4) of this subsection, time/temperature controlled for safety−2
thawing at room temperature
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
store food (salsa) in food grade containers
DAL-6*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans−2
observed soup cooling at room temperature- cool in shallow pans
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
hang mop up to dry label drink containers at bar

Base deductions−17 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med10 Basic

13 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cream 60 F salsa 56 F cheese 74 F must be maintain food temperatures of 40 F or below
DAL-13*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
PIC must be verified employees discard food containers without day of date and high temperature to avoid cross contamination must be discard food that exceeds time, temperature control inside kitchen at RI cooler sandwich line food exceeds 50 F in all food containers - use as public health control -

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
RI cooler units on bar and kitchen area not maintain food temperature of 40 F or below must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
holes on walls inside kitchen and restrooms areas must be close to avoid pest harboring back screen door broken with holes and gaps must be repair to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors under equipment , walls and ceiling in all areas dirty with food debris, spills and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-5*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
DAL-6*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy−2
fryer and cooking equipment outside vent hood system must be have correct vent hood system to avoid grease and buildup condensation on walls, ceiling and floors
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers and prepared drinks in all areas must be have date marks in all food containers and drinks
DAL-9*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
ceiling with wrong material porous and rough surfaces inside kitchen area must be replace or repair to proper condition walls with rough surfaces and cracks must be replace or repair to proper condition floors with cracks tiles and missing grout must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-10*44 Covering receptacles if not in continuous use−2
receptacles dirty with food debris, grease accumulations and litter must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-11*43 Ventilation systems:no public health hazard−2
unlawful fumes discharges inside kitchen area must be repair or remove cooking equipment outside vent hood area
DAL-12*45 First Aid−2
missing first aid kit must be have current first aid kit on site

Base deductions−35 pts

Jan 20

Follow-up InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*18 Licensed pest control applicator only−5
OBSERVED RAID IN KITCHEN BY DISH AREA NO RAID IN KITCHEN
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEM STORED IN HAND SINK
DAL-2*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
DAL-4*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
IN ALL RIC
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
AT HAND SINK AT BAR AREA

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 76

5 Med5 Basic

10 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW SEAFOOD OVER SHREDDED CHEESE IN WIC
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
RICE 113 DEGREE F ON SERVING LINE
DAL-7*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TORTILLAS
DAL-8*18 Licensed pest control applicator only−5
OBSERVED CAN OF RAID IN KITCHEN AREA
DAL-10*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
LAST SERVICE 7/23/19 MUST BE SERVICED EVERY 90 DAYS

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*32 Package integrity−2
DENTED CANS ON SHELF WITH NON DENTED CANS
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING AND DRINKING IN KITCHEN
DAL-6*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
IN ALL RICS
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient−2
PROVIDE HAND SINK AT BAR, CONVERT ONE COMP AT 4 COMP SINK TO A HAND SINK STOCKED WITH PAPER TOWELS, SOAP, AND HAND WASH SIGN

Base deductions−35 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
NO SANITIZER IN SANITIZING BUCKET
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
CLEAN INSIDE COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
NO ALL EMPLOYEE'S HAVE FHC
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK NOT COMPLETE>THRESH DATE NOT INDICATED<
DAL-5*33 Sink compartments shall be large enough−2
HAND WASH SIGN BE PUT ON THREE COMPARTMENT SIGN DESIGNATED FOR HAND WASHING
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH NOT STORE IN SANITIZING BUCKET
DAL-7*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
WASHING MACHINE NEED REPAIR
DAL-8*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
AREA NEED SOME CLEANING AND COVERING OF DUMPSTAIN
DAL-9*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
HAND WASHING SIGN NEED AT SINK BESIDE PREP AREA

Base deductions−24 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
raw fish observed next to cooked chicken
DAL-5*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
large container of beans observed colling at room temperatures

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employees drinking cups must be in a designated area
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
all food staff must be trained in food safety
DAL-6*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
clean vent a hood filter
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label drinks (dispensers) at the bar
DAL-8*46 Service Sinks,availability−2
observed food staff wash hands at 3 com sink
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair leak /replace handle at back hand sink
DAL-10*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
do not reuse single use articles
DAL-11*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2

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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