What is LA Chapilata's health inspection score?

LA Chapilata has a SafeDine safety score of 35 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 Chapilata last inspected?

LA Chapilata was last inspected on November 3, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Chapilata have?

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

Is LA Chapilata safe to eat at?

LA Chapilata has a safety score of 35/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does LA Chapilata serve?

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

Official Health Record

LA Chapilata

Name: LA Chapilata
Address: 1515 N COCKRELL HILL RD #115, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 35

1515 N COCKRELL HILL RD #115, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/3/2023

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0Poor

American•West Dallas

Ranked #313 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Nov 3, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

10.3

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-65

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-17 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

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

1515 N COCKRELL HILL RD #115, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

12 basic

Aug

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

12 basic

Aug

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 83

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance−5
With food not kept at temperature must time mark & dispose or use within 4 hrs
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No current liquid waste manifest

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
For any prepared or commercially made products kept for more than 24 hrs
DAL-4*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
Operating with a lapsed permit
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store items in hand sink
DAL-6*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Remove plastic wrapping on ice machine to allow easy cleanablilty
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Keep open employee beverages away from open/single use items
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean food debris on floor of kitchen
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix leak by 3-compartment

Base deductions−24 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 76

2 Med12 Basic

14 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean ice machine
DAL-2*18 Restricted use pesticides−5
Do not use/store pesticides in establishment

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
No date marking noted on prepared food
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe−2
Provide/get probe thermometer to accurately measure food temperatures
DAL-5*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
Name on permit & outside o building do not match>must file for name change
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Do not store items in hand sink
DAL-7*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace damage/broken equipment
DAL-8*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
Cook forgot to sanitize knife after washing it
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Drinks observed stored next to food
DAL-10*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
Large bin of meat observed at room temperature>must do with running water or under refrigeration> recommend to make smaller portions
DAL-11*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Do not use bowls as scoops
DAL-12*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label bulk food item/food storage
DAL-13*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean food debris in reach-in freezer
DAL-14*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
RFSM expired>no current/state issued food manager certificate present

Base deductions−34 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Chlorine concentration was too high in sanitizer bucket (200 ppm Cl)
DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Pipe observed inserted in floor drain>provide 1-inch air gap

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Renew RFSM certificate with City of Dallas
DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
Remove all plastic wrapping from equipment (ice machine)
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies seen in restaurant during inspection>plus 1 dead cockroach
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label bulk ingredients (sugar & cookie crumb)
DAL-7*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Repaint and seal floor boards by prep line
DAL-8*47 Health permit posted−2
Post health permit in public view

Base deductions−22 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

1 Med12 Basic

13 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-9*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units inside and outside in all areas dirty with soils, food debris and grease accumulations mus be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors and walls dirty at kitchen area with food debris, spills and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-2*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest
DAL-3*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit.
DAL-4*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
water leak at 3c sink drainage tubes must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-5*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
cooking equipment dirty with encrusted grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
missing current pest control on site must be have current pest control on site
DAL-7*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening−2
hermetic containers lids or covers dirty with soils and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers in all areas must be date marking food containers in all areas
DAL-10*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
missing set up sanitizing solutions at 3c sink missing sanitizer bucket at kitchen area must be have set up sanitizing solutions at 3c sink 50 ppm Chlorine concentration setup sanitizer bucket at: 100 ppm chlorine concentration missing test strips to verified chemical concentration must be have test strips on site
DAL-11*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
missing food labels on food containers in all areas must be labeling food containers in all areas
DAL-12*44 Soiled receptacles and waste handling units cleaned−2
sink drainage receptacles in all areas dirty with food debris and deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-13*47 Health permit posted−2
health permit not posted must be have permit posted on site

Base deductions−29 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*33 Rinsing Equipment and Utensils after Cleaning and Sanitizing−2
rising utensils after sanitize at 3c sink must be have proper setup at 3c sink wash, rinse and sanitize to avoid cross contamination
DAL-2*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
missing proper health permit display must be have proper health permit
DAL-3*45 First Aid−2
missing first aid kit
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date or day marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date or day marking to avoid cross contamination
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
lids loose on food containers must be have proper cover or lids to have hermetic closing and avoid cross contamination
DAL-7*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
DAL-8*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
missing labels on food containers inside cooler units must be labeling all food containers inside cooler units
DAL-9*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-10*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

Base deductions−23 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cheese 51'f
DAL-2*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw beef store next to soup and bean
DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
provide cover/lid for all food containers

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed cutting board in the hand sink
DAL-8*34 Pest Control−2
observed cockroach in the kitchen

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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