What is LA Perla Bakery's health inspection score?

LA Perla Bakery has a SafeDine safety score of 48 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 Perla Bakery last inspected?

LA Perla Bakery was last inspected on June 5, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Perla Bakery have?

LA Perla Bakery has 39 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Perla Bakery safe to eat at?

LA Perla Bakery has a safety score of 48/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does LA Perla Bakery serve?

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

Official Health Record

LA Perla Bakery

Name: LA Perla Bakery
Address: 9334 E RL THORNTON FRWY #L2, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 48

9334 E RL THORNTON FRWY #L2, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/5/2023

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0Poor

Bakery•East Dallas

Ranked #330 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 32% of bakery restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jun 5, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

7.8

Avg Violations

35 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

19x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-62

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

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 38/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (48/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

9334 E RL THORNTON FRWY #L2, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

8 basic

May

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jun

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*14 Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method−5
dry hands with paper towels not cloth
DAL-9*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw shelled eggs stored above rte food

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
use approved material for cover shelving, no card board, no foil
DAL-2*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
dry mops
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal food items separate from customer food
DAL-6*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
use utensils with handle to scoop food
DAL-7*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed−2
coffee straws
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
gap at door
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean freezer, clean cappuchino machine

Base deductions−26 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw shelled eggs above ready-to-eat food
DAL-10*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Sanitizer (chlorine too low, 10 ppm)

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Gaps in ceiling must be properly sealed.
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Have dates in whicand disposed h things were made
DAL-3*41 Food shall be honestly presented−2
must label and properly seal bulk items
DAL-5*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Cannot use cardboard as food equipment holding
DAL-6*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
Cannot use single serve utensils and containers to store food
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
No hand washing sign
DAL-8*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Fix gaps in the back door
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-11*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Lights need to be shielded
DAL-12*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Store personal food items from food for sale

Base deductions−30 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal food item stored together with customer food
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
use utensils with handle to scoop food
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, gaskets, microwave
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
han sink must be accessible at all times to wash hands
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-8*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
do not reuse single use articles

Base deductions−16 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
EXPIRED NESQUICK MILK 3/2020; 2/2020; MILK 4/9/2020, 4/6/2020

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-3*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
PROVIDE
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CARD
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
FRUIT FLIES
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL FOOD
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN GASKETS, COOLERS, SHELVES

Base deductions−19 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−2 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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