What is LA Michoacana Meat Market-meat Market's health inspection score?

LA Michoacana Meat Market-meat Market has a SafeDine safety score of 57 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 Michoacana Meat Market-meat Market last inspected?

LA Michoacana Meat Market-meat Market was last inspected on February 5, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Michoacana Meat Market-meat Market have?

LA Michoacana Meat Market-meat Market has 28 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Michoacana Meat Market-meat Market safe to eat at?

LA Michoacana Meat Market-meat Market has a safety score of 57/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does LA Michoacana Meat Market-meat Market serve?

LA Michoacana Meat Market-meat Market serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

LA Michoacana Meat Market-meat Market

Name: LA Michoacana Meat Market-meat Market
Address: 2420 N FITZHUGH AVE, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 57

2420 N FITZHUGH AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/5/2024

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0Fair

American•Uptown

Ranked #555 of 745 in UptownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

5 inspections

Last: Feb 5, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.6

Avg Violations

27 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

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-12 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

2420 N FITZHUGH AVE, Dallas, TX 75204

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

5 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Apr 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Properly label spray bottle at the hand sink
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leak at 3 comp sink shall be repaired

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
seal at WIC door is torn and needs repair also, freezer door needs seal to be repaired
DAL-4*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
date mark cheese in display for 7 days then discard
DAL-5*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
cutting board needs to be resurfaced also, need to clean surface equipment
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths need to be in bucket when not in use

Base deductions−18 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
A certified food manager shall be present during all hours of operation. Register with the City of Dallas and post in public view.
DAL-2*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
Replace cardboard shelf/dunn age rack liners inside WIC with approved material nonabsorbent.
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Maintain all product 6 inches off the floor, observed multiple boxes of fruit and vegetables on the floor inside the WIC.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 110F
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY STORAGE R. BACON STORED WITH SOUR CREAM

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN SHELVES
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
CLOSE ALL HOLES & GAPS
DAL-5*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
IMPROPER LABELING ON FOOD FOR SALE ( INCORRECT STORED ADDRESS)
DAL-7*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN OPEN COOLERS
DAL-8*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
EXPIRED FOOD ON SHELVES

Base deductions−22 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
pest around light
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean floors and fans in WIC

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med4 Basic

9 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
beef 62.2F
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking at 3 comp sink
DAL-6*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
no date marking cut meat (luncheon meat)
DAL-8*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
pork 73.9 &77.4
DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean all

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
surface cutting board
DAL-3*34 Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects−2
toxics device stored above food
DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Provide vomiting and diarrhea clean up policy (warning)
DAL-7*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
food improperly stored by trash can

Base deductions−33 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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