What is LA Azteca Meat Market Deli's health inspection score?

LA Azteca Meat Market Deli has a SafeDine safety score of 64 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 Azteca Meat Market Deli last inspected?

LA Azteca Meat Market Deli was last inspected on June 26, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Azteca Meat Market Deli have?

LA Azteca Meat Market Deli has 41 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Azteca Meat Market Deli safe to eat at?

LA Azteca Meat Market Deli has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

LA Azteca Meat Market Deli

Name: LA Azteca Meat Market Deli
Address: 3701 W NORTHWEST HWY #203, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 64

3701 W NORTHWEST HWY #203, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/26/2023

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0Fair

Northwest Dallas

Ranked #126 of 430 in Northwest Dallas

Unknown

6 inspections

Last: Jun 26, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.8

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

3701 W NORTHWEST HWY #203, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

11 basic

Feb

Mar 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Jan 2021

1 inspections

5 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
maintain proper cold holding temperature for cooler at 41 degrees F or below (onions reading 60, tomatoes 62)

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor in the kitchen
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometer for RIC (Reach in cooler)
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wiping cloths (towels) in sanitizer bucket

Base deductions−11 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

4 Med3 Basic

7 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leaking pipe underneath hand sink, also provide hot water at hand sink
DAL-4*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
Store raw eggs below ready to egg foods
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Cutting boards

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 82

5 Med2 Basic

7 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leak at sanitizer dispenser unit
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
keep cutting boards clean
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Must be done every 3 months
DAL-7*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
Infrared thermometer on cutting board
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register food manager certificate with the city of dallas

Base deductions−29 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Replace grates in deli cooler and shelves in walk in cooler.
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label bulk container in walk in cooler.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
General cleaning.

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 73

4 Med11 Basic

15 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
beef 119 F
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean cutting board, weight scale, and other dirty food contact surfaces.
DAL-9*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep−5
DAL-11*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF−5
rice cooling at 107 F

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Roach activity observed.
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floor throughout.
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Several open employee beverages observed.
DAL-7*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
Set-up sink properly: wash, rinse and sanitize.
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-10*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
DAL-12*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-13*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-14*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood
DAL-15*47 Other Violations−2
Food staff should focus on one task at a time. Clean and organize food items inside walk-in-cooler.

Base deductions−42 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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