What is Las Mananitas Mex Food's health inspection score?

Las Mananitas Mex Food 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 Las Mananitas Mex Food last inspected?

Las Mananitas Mex Food was last inspected on January 12, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Las Mananitas Mex Food have?

Las Mananitas Mex Food has 37 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Las Mananitas Mex Food safe to eat at?

Las Mananitas Mex Food 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

Las Mananitas Mex Food

Name: Las Mananitas Mex Food
Address: 4444 W ILLINOIS AVE #306, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 65

4444 W ILLINOIS AVE #306, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/12/2024

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0Fair

West Dallas

Ranked #129 of 356 in West Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 12, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

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

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 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

4444 W ILLINOIS AVE #306, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jun 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

5 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Remove dead/trapped pests−2
use covered glur traps, keep back door closed
DAL-2*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening−2
clean gaskets of ric
DAL-3*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration−2
observed frozen chicken thawing at room temperature in still water. thaw under running water or overnight in RIC

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover ground beef and fish located in rif
DAL-2*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
keep handle of ice scoop upright
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean surfaces of equipment, clean underneath equipment

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw bacon stored above produce.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets of cold hold equipment, clean floors.
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
post consumer health sign.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON SURFACES OF FOOD STORAGE BUCKETS, CLEAN.
DAL-2*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENT HOOD, CLEAN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no available grease trap tickets on site, provide.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
grime build up on gaskets of reach in coolers, grime build up on lids of containers, CLEAN.

Base deductions−7 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
observed clean plates and cups on soiled metal shelve, clean.
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
observed grime on floors, dust on wires and pipes, grime build up on bins. clean.
DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
observed many cobwebs in back storage room, food debris on floor, clean.
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
observed water damaged ceiling tile on back storage room, repair.
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
observed dust build up on some intake vents, clean.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust or grime on exhaust vents. clean or replace.
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
heavy grime build up on handles of tortilla chips, clean.
DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
handle of ice scoop touching ice when inspection was conducted, maintain up right to prevent potential contamination of ice.

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
chlorine sanitizer at 200+ PPM, sanitizer needs to be between 50-100PPM
DAL-2*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed−5
Home use pesticides in building, remove from building.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label container with white substance.
DAL-4*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
use handled utensil. using bowl with no handle as a scoop.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean underneath equipment and pipes covered in grease. clean walls covered in grease. clean underneath coke syrup rack.

Base deductions−16 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly−5
medicine above opened containers.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
need sign visible to customers and must state: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Need spill kit or instructions on how to clean up.
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
water damaged ceiling tiles. replace before become to heavy and break down.
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
flickering and non working lights in kitchen/holding area.
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
large pots in storage room are being stored upright. Store inverted to prevent accumulation of grime.
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
grease on frp wall located on the side of fryer.
DAL-8*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
gap between wall and floor due to lack of cove base, located at cooking station. Grease also seen and can be a source of food. clean and provide cove base.

Base deductions−19 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean underneath refrigerators. Clean inside all reach in coolers.
DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Black Microwave has damaged handles.
DAL-3*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
Replace damaged ceiling tile.

Base deductions−6 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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