What is Mago's Cafe's health inspection score?

Mago's Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mago's Cafe last inspected?

Mago's Cafe was last inspected on December 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mago's Cafe have?

Mago's Cafe has 27 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mago's Cafe safe to eat at?

Mago's Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Mago's Cafe serve?

Mago's Cafe serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Mago's Cafe

Name: Mago's Cafe
Address: 511 N GILPIN AVE, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 70

511 N GILPIN AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/7/2023

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Cafe•West Dallas

Ranked #68 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 50% of cafe restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Dec 7, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 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.

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Violation Timeline

May 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

May

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

May

Nov 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

4 basic

May

Mar 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label bulk ingredient containers

Base deductions−2 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Chlorine concentration too high>must be between 50-100 ppm

Base deductions−5 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*47 Health permit posted−2
Post Health Permit in public view/request another copy

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Store employee [drinks/food] away from food prep areas.
DAL-2*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means−2
Observed rice cooling at room temperature-use an approved method.
DAL-3*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water.
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Observed clean pots on the floor.
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace the blown out lights underneath the vent-a hood.

Base deductions−10 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors under cooking equipment with soils and grease spills must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-2*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent hood dirty must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
cooking equipment with soils and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
holes on walls and ceiling in different areas must be close to avoid pest harboring and chemical contamination by construction material

Base deductions−8 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).−5
cooler units at back area with temp of 48 F and 49 F must be maintain food temperatures of 40 F or below to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods−5
PIC must be ensure use of gloves is necessary when manage TCS food for all employees

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−16 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site RFSM must be be on site during operational hours

Base deductions−7 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
hand sink loose from wall creating a gap must be repair or replace to proper condition to avoid pest harboring
DAL-2*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
ceiling at service dining tables area peeling ceiling material must be replace or repair to proper condition

Base deductions−4 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 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 eggs store next and above ham, cheese, lettuce, raw meat above beam

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register Rfsm with city of Dallas
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide date marking for all foods in cooler
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
observed oil box on the floor
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
no towel allow under the utensil

Base deductions−15 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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