What is Los Molacajetes's health inspection score?

Los Molacajetes 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 Los Molacajetes last inspected?

Los Molacajetes was last inspected on August 10, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Los Molacajetes have?

Los Molacajetes has 43 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Los Molacajetes safe to eat at?

Los Molacajetes 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

Los Molacajetes

Name: Los Molacajetes
Address: 11445 EMERALD ST #120A, Dallas, 75229
Rating: 54

11445 EMERALD ST #120A, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/10/2023

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0Fair

North Dallas

Ranked #346 of 566 in North Dallas

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Aug 10, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.1

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-46

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+11 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

11445 EMERALD ST #120A, Dallas, TX 75229

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

May

Dec 2021

1 inspections

7 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CUTTING BOARD

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ALSO CLEAN VENT HOODS AREA AND DUSTY CEILING.

Base deductions−9 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CHICKEN BREAST 130'F, 128'F
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.
DAL-10*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY, MUST USE APPROVED SANITIZER TO SANITIZE IT AFTER CLEANING.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows−2
KEEP BACK DOOR CLOSED.
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED.
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN VENT HOOD AREA OF DRIPPING GREASE.
DAL-7*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM KITCHEN
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.
DAL-9*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-11*31 No soap at handsink−2

Base deductions−31 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
MAINTAIN CURRENT GREASE TRAP AND PEST RECORD ON SITE.
DAL-2*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations−5
WHIP CREAM 7-30-22

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RENEW EXPIRED CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−14 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FAN AND AREA UNDER GRILL.
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE UP TO 7 DAYS.
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL RECORD ON SITE.
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
OBSERVED ONE BABY ROACH.
DAL-7*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
KEEP MOP UP FOR AIR DRY AND KEEP MOP BUCKET EMPTIED.

Base deductions−14 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS, EGG LIQUID APRIL 2011, CORRECTED ON SITE.
DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
STORE CHEMICAL BOTTLES AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.
DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
KEEP PEST RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
DAL-3*45 First Aid−2
ONLY BANDAGE AVAILABLE.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-4*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
Roaches

Base deductions−11 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination−5
Lack of sneeze guards
DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
DAL-4*47 Health permit posted−2
DAL-5*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
DAL-6*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
Roaches
DAL-7*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
DAL-8*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2

Base deductions−22 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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