What is Maza Mexican Restaurant's health inspection score?

Maza Mexican Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 60 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Maza Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

Maza Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on March 16, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Maza Mexican Restaurant have?

Maza Mexican Restaurant has 20 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Maza Mexican Restaurant safe to eat at?

Maza Mexican Restaurant has a safety score of 60/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Maza Mexican Restaurant serve?

Maza Mexican Restaurant serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Maza Mexican Restaurant

Name: Maza Mexican Restaurant
Address: 2040 W NORTHWEST HWY #140, Dallas, 75229
Rating: 60

2040 W NORTHWEST HWY #140, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/16/2021

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0Fair

Mexican•North Dallas

Ranked #265 of 566 in North DallasBetter than 80% of mexican restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Mar 16, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

62 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 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

+4 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

2040 W NORTHWEST HWY #140, Dallas, TX 75229

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Mar 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding−5
DO NOT REHEAT FOOD IN WARMER, USE STOVE OR MICROWAVE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED, OBSERVED WATER BOTTLES ABOVE FOOD PREP. TABLE.
DAL-2*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
KEEP TO GO CUPS OFF THE FLOOR.
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING PRODUCTS FROM HAND SINK.

Base deductions−13 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request '.
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DO NOT STORE EMPLOYEE DRINK ABOVE FOOD STEAM TABLE.

Base deductions−11 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
KEEP PRODUCTS IN COOLER FOR NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS. OBSERVED PRODUCTS DATE 1-30 FROM COOLER
DAL-5*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
DAL-4*45 First Aid−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Sifuentes 04/2023 533618

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.−2
Need tow drain boards
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Beard net missing

Base deductions−9 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
Beans cooling in the walk in refrigerator at 44.2 for more than 24 hours Ground meat cooling on the counter at 86.7 degrees
DAL-3*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Ice maker and ice bins

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2

Base deductions−12 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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