What is Mattito's Tex Mex's health inspection score?

Mattito's Tex Mex has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mattito's Tex Mex last inspected?

Mattito's Tex Mex was last inspected on September 17, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mattito's Tex Mex have?

Mattito's Tex Mex has 51 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mattito's Tex Mex safe to eat at?

Mattito's Tex Mex has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Mattito's Tex Mex

Name: Mattito's Tex Mex
Address: 7778 FOREST LN, Dallas, 75230
Rating: 71

7778 FOREST LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/17/2023

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0Good

North Dallas

Ranked #99 of 566 in North Dallas

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Sep 17, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

31 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

-4 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

+17 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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

7778 FOREST LN, Dallas, TX 75230

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

May 2020

1 inspections

5 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Aug 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

Sep

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 89

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-2*14 Maintain hands, arms clean−5
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable−2
REFINISH WALL BY HANDSINK - FINISH WOOD ABOVE REGISTER REPLACE ANY CHARRED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN VENTS
DAL-2*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
LIGHT OUT ABOVE GRILL
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Beverage tubing, separation. Except for cold plates that are constructed integrally with an ice storage bin, beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling devices may not be installed in contact with stored ice.

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CAN OPENER BLADE DIRTY

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling−2
COOLING PLATE IN ICE BIN MUST BE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE TUBES NOT EXPOSED TO ICE
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN VENT HOOD ABOVE FRIERS
DAL-5*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
BULB OUT IN VENT HOOD
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PAPER TOWELS / HOT WATER AT BAR HANDSINK

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CAN OPENER BLADE
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
MUST WASH BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
THAW UNDER WATER
DAL-3*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler−2
LIGHT OUT IN VENT HOOD
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
NO UTENSILS ALLOWED IN SINK
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
FLIES OBSERVED

Base deductions−18 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling−2
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
FLIES
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean microwave
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
hand wash sink is leaking from faucet

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
hand wash sink in bar must be accessible
DAL-4*37 Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to th−2
ice-buildup in WIF
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
no label for flour and margarita mixes
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floors
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair ceilings and broken tiles
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet wiping cloths on prep table

Base deductions−22 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw shrimp and bacon stored over ready to eat food items
DAL-7*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair leak at hand sink faucet
DAL-9*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair damaged cover of reach in cooler
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair damaged floor tiles, wall and ceiling
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Cleaning container stored in hand sink
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies observed
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-10*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
clean and replace hood filters

Base deductions−29 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
evidence of drinking at food prep area
DAL-7*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
repair damaged floor tiles
DAL-8*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2

Base deductions−19 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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