What is LA Popular Restaurant Antojitos Mexicanos's health inspection score?

LA Popular Restaurant Antojitos Mexicanos has a SafeDine safety score of 54 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 Popular Restaurant Antojitos Mexicanos last inspected?

LA Popular Restaurant Antojitos Mexicanos was last inspected on January 2, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Popular Restaurant Antojitos Mexicanos have?

LA Popular Restaurant Antojitos Mexicanos has 39 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Popular Restaurant Antojitos Mexicanos safe to eat at?

LA Popular Restaurant Antojitos Mexicanos has a safety score of 54/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

LA Popular Restaurant Antojitos Mexicanos

Name: LA Popular Restaurant Antojitos Mexicanos
Address: 801 W JEFFERSON BLVD #A, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 54

801 W JEFFERSON BLVD #A, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/2/2024

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Ranked #244 of 400 in Oak Cliff

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5 inspections

Last: Jan 2, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.8

Avg Violations

28 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

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-46

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-9 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

801 W JEFFERSON BLVD #A, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Jul

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Oct 2022

1 inspections

7 basic

Oct

Jun 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
cold water not working (knob) , shall be repaired

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
soap shall be supplied at hand sink
DAL-3*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
tiles on floor observed broken , shall be repaired
DAL-4*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
cutting board needs to be resurfaced
DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows−2
ceiling tiles missing shall be replaced
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light missing in RIC
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
choke poster shall be displayed
DAL-8*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide chemical strips for solution

Base deductions−19 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Single serve plates
DAL-2*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
Deep/ detail clean vent a hood filters to remove grease build-up
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Cutting board at the make table not in good repair
DAL-4*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
RTE pork
DAL-5*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
Must be cooled in ice bath / refrigerate unit
DAL-6*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
DAL-7*33 Warewashing equipment, clean solutions.−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
LACK OF HANDWASHING
DAL-10*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE RTE FOODS

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE AT HANDSINK
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-4*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
REPLACE HARD TO CLEAN CUTTING BOARD
DAL-5*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
PROVIDE HANDLES IN SAME DIRECTION
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
REGISTER CFM WITH CITY OF DALLAS
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-8*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW EGGS STORED BEHIND RTE FOODS IN MAKE READY COOLER
DAL-11*14 When to wash hands−5
LACK OF HANDWASHING

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
SANITIZER BUCKET STORED ON FLOOR
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DUMPING AND FILLING BUCKET IN HANDSINK
DAL-6*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HAND DRYING EQUIPMENT
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE IN RESTROOM
DAL-8*37 Food, utensils and equipment in toilet room−2
FOOD ITEMS STORED IN RESTROOM
DAL-9*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
REPAIR DAMAGE FLOORS
DAL-10*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
EMPLOYEE RINSING HANDS IN 3 COMP SINK

Base deductions−28 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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