What is Mario's Mexican & Salvadorian's health inspection score?

Mario's Mexican & Salvadorian has a SafeDine safety score of 55 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mario's Mexican & Salvadorian last inspected?

Mario's Mexican & Salvadorian was last inspected on April 27, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mario's Mexican & Salvadorian have?

Mario's Mexican & Salvadorian has 26 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mario's Mexican & Salvadorian safe to eat at?

Mario's Mexican & Salvadorian has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Mario's Mexican & Salvadorian serve?

Mario's Mexican & Salvadorian serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Mario's Mexican & Salvadorian

Name: Mario's Mexican & Salvadorian
Address: 5404 LEMMON AVE, Dallas, 75209
Rating: 55

5404 LEMMON AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/27/2020

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0Fair

Mexican•Love Field

Ranked #249 of 396 in Love FieldBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Apr 27, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.7

Avg Violations

73 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

12x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 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

Real-time Score: 52/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (55/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

5404 LEMMON AVE, Dallas, TX 75209

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Apr

Nov 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Apr

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Apr 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty inside ice machine
DAL-2*18 Single Service-no deleterious substances−5
Observed microwaving plastic wrap.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions−2
Observed cooling large portions at ambient temperature.
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Observed damaged gaskets
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed standing water in floor, dirty walls
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair flooring throughout, walls, some ceiling tiles. Seal sink to wall.

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Observed dish machine >10 ppm chlorine.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Observed cardboard used as shelf liner
DAL-3*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - mesh size−2
Observed back door propped open - Keep closed
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover food in WIC.
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed knives in fruit bucket, cups used as scoops.
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty vent over dishwasher.
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace/repair damaged/missing floor tiles. Observed ceiling tile gaps.

Base deductions−17 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-9*12 PIC notify regulatory authority when a food employee is jaundiced or diagnosed with an illness−5

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
MOP
DAL-2*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-6*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-12*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-13*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2

Base deductions−32 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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