What is LA Nueva Paleteria's health inspection score?

LA Nueva Paleteria 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 Nueva Paleteria last inspected?

LA Nueva Paleteria was last inspected on September 12, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Nueva Paleteria have?

LA Nueva Paleteria has 32 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Nueva Paleteria safe to eat at?

LA Nueva Paleteria has a safety score of 57/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

LA Nueva Paleteria

Name: LA Nueva Paleteria
Address: 3820 W CLARENDON DR, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 57

3820 W CLARENDON DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/12/2023

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West Dallas

Ranked #208 of 356 in West Dallas

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Sep 12, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.4

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

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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

-1 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

+11 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

Feb 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Sep 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Sep

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*31 No soap at handsink−2
all hands need soap and paper towels, provide
DAL-2*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
no using aluminum foil as liner
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
store large pots off floor (covered OR inverted)
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean floors and drains
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
post

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
OBSERVED HEAVY SOIL/GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours−2
OBSERVED THAWING FOOD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN 3 COMP SINK. THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER OR 24-48 HOURS IN COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
OBSERVED: GRIME BUILD UP ON GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT, IN DRAINS, GRIME BUILD UP ON SURFACES OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT, CLEAN.
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
OBSERVED NO AVAILABLE SOAP AT TWO AND SINKS, PROVIDE.
DAL-5*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON SOILED SURFACE STORE ON CLEAN SURFACE.
DAL-6*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENT HOOD, CLEAN.
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE OVEN, REPLACE.
DAL-8*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
DAL-9*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING CARDBOARD TO STORE CHIPS, USE NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Base deductions−21 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
observed water damaged ceiling tiles.
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Post sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
missing soap at two hand sinks, provide.

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
salsa in self service unit at 45.3F.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
heavy dust on vents, clean
DAL-2*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking−2
clean equipment and utensils before restocking.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
grime and grease build up on floors.
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels at hand sink.
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered waste container.
DAL-7*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
thawing protein at room temperature, RFSM placed in running.

Base deductions−17 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
observed tortillas at table without container or protection
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking faucet at 3 comp sink

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register RFSM with city of dallas
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
lettuce, cheese, corn
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-6*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
remove all carbon boards around the deep fried area
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*47 Health permit posted−2

Base deductions−22 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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