What is LA Union Restaurant & Pupuseria's health inspection score?

LA Union Restaurant & Pupuseria has a SafeDine safety score of 65 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 Union Restaurant & Pupuseria last inspected?

LA Union Restaurant & Pupuseria was last inspected on July 28, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Union Restaurant & Pupuseria have?

LA Union Restaurant & Pupuseria has 21 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Union Restaurant & Pupuseria safe to eat at?

LA Union Restaurant & Pupuseria has a safety score of 65/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

LA Union Restaurant & Pupuseria

Name: LA Union Restaurant & Pupuseria
Address: 10573 DENTON DR, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 65

10573 DENTON DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/28/2022

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0Fair

Northwest Dallas

Ranked #119 of 430 in Northwest Dallas

Unknown

4 inspections

Last: Jul 28, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

45 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-35

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

10573 DENTON DR, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

Jun 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jul 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
CHICKEN TAMALES DATED 7-7-22 COS
DAL-7*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
DO NOT STORE BEEF AND CHICKEN IN A SAME CONTAINER.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE MISSING COVER FROM REACH IN COOLER COMPRESSOR.
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER BURGER PATTIES FROM FREEZER.
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE.
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM STOVE . DEICE REACH IN FREEZER.

Base deductions−20 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
STORE RAW MEAT BELOW READY TO EAT FOOD .

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
EXPIRED.
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL RECORD ON SITE

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
REATTACH SELF CLOSING SPRING FROM RESTROOM DOOR.
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*45 First Aid−2
DAL-6*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DRY STORAGE AREA.

Base deductions−17 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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