What is LA Movida Grill & Bar's health inspection score?

LA Movida Grill & Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 27 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 Movida Grill & Bar last inspected?

LA Movida Grill & Bar was last inspected on April 27, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Movida Grill & Bar have?

LA Movida Grill & Bar has 70 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Movida Grill & Bar safe to eat at?

LA Movida Grill & Bar has a safety score of 27/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does LA Movida Grill & Bar serve?

LA Movida Grill & Bar serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

LA Movida Grill & Bar

Name: LA Movida Grill & Bar
Address: 1222 RIVERFRONT BLVD, Dallas, 75207
Rating: 27

1222 RIVERFRONT BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/27/2023

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American•Design District

Ranked #376 of 418 in Design DistrictBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Apr 27, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.8

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-73

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-24 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 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

1222 RIVERFRONT BLVD, Dallas, TX 75207

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

1 basic

Jan

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Jun

Jan 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

13 basic

Apr

Inspection History

9 records on file

1 Follow-up8 Routine

Apr 23

Follow-up InspectionLatestScore: 80

1 Med13 Basic

14 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket

Basic (13)

−26 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
few coolers not in operational status-used as storage
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
provide rfsm certificate-expired
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap around entrance door
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler cards
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
provide light bulbs-too many out
DAL-9*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle in women restroom
DAL-10*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-11*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-12*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
premises need be in good repair-damaged ceiling/floor tiles, edges
DAL-13*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, shelves, bar coolers, tables, grill
DAL-14*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips

Base deductions−31 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 72

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-14*10 Chlorine exposure time table−5
Tested 0 ppm chlorine at 3 comp sink.
DAL-15*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floor under equipment.
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-4*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Using sink as a dump sink.
DAL-6*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Do not line shelves with paper. Replace painted pottery with commercial equipment.
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-9*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
Excessive grease buildup on vent filters.
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-11*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-12*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-13*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
seasoning shakers, squirt bottles

Base deductions−39 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside ice machine. Black and pink substance observed on inside panel.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Provide splash guard on left side of sink beside prep table.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floor under equipment.
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-6*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
DAL-7*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-11*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Remove foil shelf liners.

Base deductions−25 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Upper inside panel of ice machine needs cleaning

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
DAL-4*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-6*32 CIP-Cleanability−2
Remove foil from shelving
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair ceiling

Base deductions−19 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean bottom in RIC mold in the ice machine
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Temperatures not maintained at 135 degrees F or above. Violations marked with * Menudo 103*

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
remove foil liners from the equipment and shelves through out
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors inside dry storage
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair ceiling in dry storage room- leaking
DAL-6*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Need sop for bodily fluids
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
need food handler cards for all employees within 90 days of hire

Base deductions−20 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine inside

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloth on prep table

Base deductions−7 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

4 Med1 Basic

5 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Home canned food products
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
JErry's 12-1-2019
DAL-5*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
Black Night 01-14-2020

Base deductions−22 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
DAL-3*37 Dispensing equip. no contact w/ lip-contact surfac−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−19 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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