What is Manny's Uptown Tex-mex's health inspection score?

Manny's Uptown Tex-mex has a SafeDine safety score of 28 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Manny's Uptown Tex-mex last inspected?

Manny's Uptown Tex-mex was last inspected on February 7, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Manny's Uptown Tex-mex have?

Manny's Uptown Tex-mex has 59 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Manny's Uptown Tex-mex safe to eat at?

Manny's Uptown Tex-mex has a safety score of 28/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Manny's Uptown Tex-mex serve?

Manny's Uptown Tex-mex serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Manny's Uptown Tex-mex

Name: Manny's Uptown Tex-mex
Address: 6465 E MOCKINGBIRD LN #200, Dallas, 75214
Rating: 28

6465 E MOCKINGBIRD LN #200, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/7/2024

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0Poor

Mexican•Lakewood

Ranked #184 of 192 in LakewoodBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Feb 7, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.9

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-72

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-16 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-9 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

6465 E MOCKINGBIRD LN #200, Dallas, TX 75214

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Sep 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Sep

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Dec 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

May

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

13 basic

Jun

Feb 2024

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
cutting boards not clean to sight/ touch, mixer stored with food debris attached
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RIC in kitchen 50F/ cheese 48F/ tomatoes 46F
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw meats stored next to juice in cooler
DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
chemicals stored netx to clean utensils/ food products

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-5*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
improper date marking in WIC- day #1 is day product is opened
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
all hand sinks must have paper towels (none in kitchen hand sink)
DAL-7*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
utensils used for bulk ingredients must have handles
DAL-8*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food items/ beverages stored directly on the floor
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean walls by the 3 compartment sink
DAL-10*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
need covered trash can in women's restroom

Base deductions−32 pts

Jun 23

Routine InspectionScore: 76

2 Med13 Basic

15 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
COLD FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F) RAW PORK OBSERVED AT 55F
DAL-2*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
OBSERVED EGGS OVER COOKED READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE WIC

Basic (13)

−26 pts

DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
LABEL ALL FOOD SQUEEZE BOTTLES WITH COMMON NAME
DAL-4*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
MUST NOT COOL FOODS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
DAL-5*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
ALL READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH USE BY DATE
DAL-6*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING CUP OVER FOOD PREP AREA
DAL-9*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
COVER FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN NOT USED
DAL-10*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
CUTTING BOARDS OBSERVED IN POOR CONDITION ( REPLACE
DAL-11*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL BULK FOOD BINS WITH COMMON NAME
DAL-12*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN WALLS OVER FOOD PREP AREAS
DAL-13*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE MISSING LIGHTS UNDERNEATH VENTAHOOD
DAL-14*47 Other Violations−2
OBSERVED MISSING VENT FILTERS -FILTERS MUST BE IN PLACE WHILE COOKING
DAL-15*34 Pest Control−2
OBSERVED FLIES THROUGH OUT THE WAIT STATION

Base deductions−36 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
BUILD UP INSIDE DRINK GUN AT BAR AREA
DAL-2*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination−5
LAMON AND LEMON WITH ONION AND OTHER CUT VEGGIE EXPOSED IN BAR AREA WITH NO COVER

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
FLOOR AREA AND WALLS BESIDE DISHWASHER HAVE BUILD UP AND DIRTY SURFACES NEED DETAIL CLEANING
DAL-4*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
WALLS TLES FALLING OFF

Base deductions−14 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
DIRTY DRINK GUN
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
SAVING ICE USED FOR STORAGE

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DRINKS STORE ON THE FLOOR
DAL-4*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
DIRTY INTERIOR OF RIC AND AC COVER
DAL-5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
REPLACE THERMOMETER IN COLD HOLD AND WIC
DAL-6*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON COLD HOLD

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
NO BUCKET SANITIZER AND DISHWASHER NOT PULLING SANITIZER

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO CERTIFICATE
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN HOT HOLD
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING TOWEL STORE OM PREP SURFACE

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY DRINK GUN AND NO SANITIZER IN DISHWASHER
DAL-3*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems−5
LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPE

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
GET COVERED FOR ALL DRINK IN BAR AREA
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMMETER IN WIC

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
DENTED CANS IN STOCK

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
TOWEL UNDER CUTTING BOARD
DAL-2*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
WIC NOT KEEPING BELOW OR AT 41 F

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
EXPIRE MILK AND ORANGE JUICE IN COLD HOLD

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
ICE SCOOP STORE IN ICE
DAL-3*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT NEED REAPIR

Base deductions−9 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 Gloves single use−5
same gloves use on apron and used to prep avocado

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
towel under cutting board

Base deductions−7 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
employee hold rte food with wiping towels, keep bucket sanitizer at 100ppm for chlorine
DAL-6*14 When to wash−5
employees change gloves without washing their hands

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
cold hold need repair
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
provide storage for ice scoop.
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace light bulb in vent hood
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloth store on prep surface
DAL-7*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
food thermometer not provided

Base deductions−20 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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