What is LA Estrella Bakery's health inspection score?

LA Estrella Bakery has a SafeDine safety score of 51 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 Estrella Bakery last inspected?

LA Estrella Bakery was last inspected on January 19, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Estrella Bakery have?

LA Estrella Bakery has 45 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Estrella Bakery safe to eat at?

LA Estrella Bakery has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does LA Estrella Bakery serve?

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

Official Health Record

LA Estrella Bakery

Name: LA Estrella Bakery
Address: 1111 SINGLETON BLVD, Dallas, 75212
Rating: 51

1111 SINGLETON BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/19/2024

▼Declining

Own or manage this restaurant?

Claim it to unlock analytics →

0Fair

Bakery•Dallas

Ranked #806 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 39% of bakery restaurants

Declining

6 inspections

Last: Jan 19, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.5

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-49

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-16 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.

Location

Open location in Google Maps →

1111 SINGLETON BLVD, Dallas, TX 75212

Open in Maps

View Menu Order Online

Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Nov

Nov 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Nov

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all non-original chemical spray bottles
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No current liquid waste manifest (missing records for 09/2023 & 12/2023)

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No food manager on site>must have someone w/ certificate present when establishment open
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
No date marking observed on any foods>if any prepared or commercially made food products kept for 24 hrs or more must put date
DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
Remove rust/replace rusted wire racks in cooler
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
Improper thawing>meat thawing at room temp
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean all spilled food/grease in reach-in cooler in kitchen
DAL-7*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
Do not store personal items over items/sing-use items (cake boxes)
DAL-8*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Fix/repaint any walls that are/have pealing paint

Base deductions−24 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
Finish renewing registered food service manager certificates with City of Dallas
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Any food kept for 24 hrs must be date marked
DAL-3*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Keep flour bags off floor
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean interior of all coolers

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 21

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 all chemical bottles
DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Provide air gap for 3CS and fix hand sink in restroom

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Change batteries in smoke detectors

Base deductions−12 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods−5
PIC must be ensure procedures are follow up to avoid employee cross contamination
DAL-5*18 Pesticides applications/ hazard to employees−5
PIC must be ensure any pest control equipment must be removed from establishment, to avoid chemical contamination - use as public hazard control -
DAL-9*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food containers at floor level must be have food containers 6 inches out the floor level
DAL-2*39 Soiled linens storage−2
keep soiled linen on a open container with lid or cover must be in an non absorbent container with lid or cover to avoid unlawful smells and pest harboring
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-6*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
utensils and equipment in all areas at preparation service utensils and equipment must be store in a dry and clean area
DAL-7*44 Covering receptacles if not in continuous use−2
trash containers with out lid or covers must be have cover or lids to avoid cross contamination
DAL-8*15 Written procedures maintained for bare hand contact−2
missing hand wash writing procedures must be have hand wash writing procedures to avoid employee contamination

Base deductions−27 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
all equipment dirty with food debris soils accumulations spills and mold must be clean to avoid cross contamination cooler unit gaskets dirty with mold and soils residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-10*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on all food containers must be have date mark on all food containers
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
wall with holes on all areas must be closed all holes or gaps to proper condition to avoid pest harboring
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors walls and ceiling dirty with soils, dust spills and grease accumulations must be maintain to proper condition
DAL-7*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
encrusted utensils with grease soils and deposits must be clean or replace to avoid cross contamination cooking equipment dirty with food debris, grease deposits and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-8*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
mixed personnel food and drinks with customers food containers separate personnel food and drinks from customers food containers
DAL-9*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
water leak under 3c sink must be repair to proper condition
DAL-11*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
all floor areas with rough and cracks surfaces including dining area must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean floors surfaces
DAL-12*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
missing sanitizing solutions in all areas must be have sanitizer buckets at 100 ppm chlorine concentration of sanitizing solution 50 ppm 3c sink chlorine concentration of sanitizing solution check concentration with chlorine test strips

Base deductions−30 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria−5
set up sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
provide cleaning for the cooler

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
no eating allow in prep area no personal item allow in prep area
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
all foods in cooler
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
provide cleaning for the floor

Base deductions−22 pts

Community Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience!

Leave a Review

Community Safety Reports

No reviewed safety reports. Help keep others safe by reporting any food safety concerns.

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.

Explore More

Restaurants in Dallas Bakery Restaurants Best in Dallas All Texas Restaurants