What is LA Azteca Meat Market (kitchen Area)'s health inspection score?

LA Azteca Meat Market (kitchen Area) has a SafeDine safety score of 68 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 (kitchen Area) last inspected?

LA Azteca Meat Market (kitchen Area) was last inspected on June 2, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Azteca Meat Market (kitchen Area) have?

LA Azteca Meat Market (kitchen Area) has 44 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Azteca Meat Market (kitchen Area) safe to eat at?

LA Azteca Meat Market (kitchen Area) has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does LA Azteca Meat Market (kitchen Area) serve?

LA Azteca Meat Market (kitchen Area) serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

LA Azteca Meat Market (kitchen Area)

Name: LA Azteca Meat Market (kitchen Area)
Address: 4611 COLUMBIA AVE #103, Dallas, 75226
Rating: 68

4611 COLUMBIA AVE #103, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/2/2023

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0Fair

American•Deep Ellum

Ranked #98 of 270 in Deep EllumBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jun 2, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.9

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 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

+2 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jun 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

May 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Nov 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jun

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean vent hood
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace lights in WIC

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not use hand sink to store items
DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover items in WIC
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean vent hood

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Do not store eggs over RTE food

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Re-new RFSM with city of Dallas
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix small leak at 3CS

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix leak at 3CS
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside ice machine

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Obtain RFSM certificate
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover ready to eat food in WIC
DAL-4*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Invert clean utensils
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean vent hood
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
Display sign saying "most recent health inspection report available on request". Provide choking poster

Base deductions−20 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
10 ppm-three compartment sink

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
milk with a date of 3/15/21

Base deductions−9 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL SANITIZE BUCKET
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW SHELLED EGGS OVER VEGETABLES

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
INVERT OR PROTECT COFFEE FILTERS/ TO GO CONTAINERS

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
SPICES
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEM STORED IN HAND SINK
DAL-4*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
PLASTIC UTENSILS

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
c. potatoes 126.0F and Rice 128.7F
DAL-3*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no and expired date marking on prepared food items
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
cross contamination by arrangement raw shell eggs stored above RTE food ( s. lettuce)
DAL-7*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Donning gloves without washing hands

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover all food to prevent cross contamination
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no RFSM on duty during inspection
DAL-6*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
Label bulk containers
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace lighting under vent hood system and WIC
DAL-9*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
resurface cutting boards
DAL-10*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
certify all staff

Base deductions−32 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
chicken 115.2 & beans 125.9F tamales 120.4
DAL-5*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
DAL-8*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
label & date marked sauces
DAL-9*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food improperly stored on floor
DAL-3*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
s. bucket improperly stored on floor
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
label 3 comp sink
DAL-7*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label bulk container

Base deductions−30 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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