What is LA Unica Restaurante Y Pupuseria's health inspection score?

LA Unica Restaurante Y Pupuseria has a SafeDine safety score of 37 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 Unica Restaurante Y Pupuseria last inspected?

LA Unica Restaurante Y Pupuseria was last inspected on September 14, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Unica Restaurante Y Pupuseria have?

LA Unica Restaurante Y Pupuseria has 120 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Unica Restaurante Y Pupuseria safe to eat at?

LA Unica Restaurante Y Pupuseria has a safety score of 37/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

LA Unica Restaurante Y Pupuseria

Name: LA Unica Restaurante Y Pupuseria
Address: 9607 BRUTON RD, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 37

9607 BRUTON RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/14/2023

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Ranked #289 of 371 in Pleasant Grove

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Sep 14, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

31 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

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

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

-63

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-20 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 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

9607 BRUTON RD, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

May 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

May

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Jun 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Jun

Dec 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Jun

Dec 2021

1 inspections

10 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Jun

Jul 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

13 basic

Mar

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

9 Routine1 Follow-up

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw fish and raw chicken stored above broth in walk in cooler

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed personal drink bottles sit above prep table, and food products
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspectionreport
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
leaking ceiling tiles by restroom-repair replace wet ceiling tiles caulk around sinks need be replaced
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean shelves in reach in cooler, clean shelves above prep tables, clean tables, clean gaskets
DAL-6*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2
thawing method cold running water
DAL-7*32 Damaged Equipment−2
repair frame around wic doors leaking pipe in walk in cooler-repair asap missing fan cover in walk in cooler
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace broken light shield
DAL-9*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle in women restroom
DAL-10*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor

Base deductions−23 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 81

1 Med13 Basic

14 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-14*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed−5
raid not allowed in the kitchen

Basic (13)

−26 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drinks and food products store on prep table and above prep table-store in designated area
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food (onion, cabbage, food in walk in cooler) 6 inches off the floor
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light shields broken-replace
DAL-5*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
no hot water at back hand sink
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
repair frame around walk in cooler doors
DAL-7*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
in use utensils-use utensils with handle to scoop food not bowls/cups
DAL-8*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed one roach
DAL-9*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle in women restroom
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-11*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-12*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean shelves in reach in cooler, clean freezers, clean shelves above prep table, 3 com sink, shelve across walk in cooler needs to be cleaned, clean table under grill, clean gaskets around cooler doors
DAL-13*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
cover holes where is necessary repair cove base

Base deductions−31 pts

Jul 22

Follow-up InspectionScore: 80

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
chemicals (windex, cleaner, etc.) stored next to food
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves
DAL-9*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
spoiled tomatoes and bananas in walk in cooler

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drinks stored on prep tables and above consumer's food
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in women restroom
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
broken light shield
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean shelves in reach in cooler, clean tables, clean gaskets, freezers, fans in walk in cooler
DAL-8*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed utensils in hand sink (knife, plastic container)
DAL-10*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
observed food sit on floor
DAL-11*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
new employees need food handler card
DAL-12*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed roaches, fruit flies and bees

Base deductions−33 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 76

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
carnitas at 131.5 F after 6 hours
DAL-8*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Observed raid bottle stored adjacent to food
DAL-13*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Observed raw eggs stored above food product

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-1*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Keep utensils 6 inch off floor
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket between use
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark food product kept longer than 24 hours
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Observed fruit flies in kitchen
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label bulk food product containers
DAL-7*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Provide bodily fluid clean-up procedure
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Repair light in venthood
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2
Post 'hand wash' sign in kitchen, post 'inspection report available' sign up
DAL-11*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
Provide covered receptacle in women's restroom
DAL-12*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair floor tile, ceiling, baseboards, gasket in WIC
DAL-14*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store sanitizer bucket in hand sink
DAL-15*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean dirty walls, floors, ceiling in WIC and kitchen

Base deductions−39 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the ground
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace broken/damaged light shields
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed personal drink bottles on prep table and shelves next to customer food
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in restroom
DAL-7*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
observed utensils sit on floor
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-9*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler, remove card board boxes from the freezer (used as liner)
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, coolers, walk in cooler doors-exterior, tables, pipes, freezers

Base deductions−20 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed−5
raid is not allowed in food establishment
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw shelled eggs stored above rte food in walk in cooler

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2
no room temperatures
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets, shelves in walk in cooler, shelves in kitchen, freezers, coolers inside, walk in cooler door, exterior of walk in cooler, pipes under 3 com sink
DAL-6*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?−2
no hot water-repair water heather within 24 hours
DAL-7*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies, flies, and one roach-follow up within 7 days for insects
DAL-8*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed utensils in hand sink
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food sit on floor
DAL-10*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-11*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
repair freezer door
DAL-12*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-13*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink

Base deductions−32 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
keep grease trap ticket on site
DAL-7*14 Cleaning procedure--steps Improper drying method−5
use paper towels to dry hands not apron

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
manager with rfsm certificate not on site
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in walk in cooler, clean shelves in reach in cooler, clean coolers, freezers, cooler doors
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-5*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
observed employees washed hands at 3 com sink not hand sink
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed roach
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-9*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
use approved food storage containers not shopping bags
DAL-10*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
store utensils 6 inches off the floor
DAL-11*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical spray bottles, chemical bottle
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw beef/fajita stored above bananas, raw shelled eggs stored above salsa
DAL-10*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair faucet on 3 com sink, faucet on hand sink

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed roaches
DAL-3*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide written procedures about vomiting/diarrhea event
DAL-4*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
provide barrier between hand sink and clean utensils
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-8*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels
DAL-9*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-11*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing signs
DAL-12*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors, wic, clean freezers

Base deductions−33 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
raw chicken must be stored on the bottom of cooler

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-3*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
raw chicken and beef must be in cooler
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
utensils found in hand sink
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
ice chest (unapproved equipment)
DAL-6*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
oil, lettuce, and bag of sugar must be above floor
DAL-10*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
provide barrier between hand sink and 3 compartment sink
DAL-11*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-12*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets, vent hood, cooler, shelves
DAL-13*47 Other Violations−2
no cardboard to cover cooler shelves

Base deductions−32 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY GASKETS IN COOLER CLEAN MORE OFTEN
DAL-10*11 Distressed merchandise, segregation and location−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-6*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-7*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DIRTY COOLER RACKS
DAL-9*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−29 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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