What is Mercado Artesanal's health inspection score?

Mercado Artesanal 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 Mercado Artesanal last inspected?

Mercado Artesanal was last inspected on February 12, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mercado Artesanal have?

Mercado Artesanal has 17 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mercado Artesanal safe to eat at?

Mercado Artesanal 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 Mercado Artesanal serve?

Mercado Artesanal serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Mercado Artesanal

Name: Mercado Artesanal
Address: 371 W JEFFERSON BLVD #120, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 55

371 W JEFFERSON BLVD #120, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/12/2021

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American•Oak Cliff

Ranked #228 of 400 in Oak CliffBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

3 inspections

Last: Feb 12, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

63 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-8 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

371 W JEFFERSON BLVD #120, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Jan 2020

1 inspections

6 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Feb 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS IN COOLER
DAL-6*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
CHEMICAL STORED NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS IN BAR AREA
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURR ENT RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL NON ORIGINAL FOOD CONTAINERS
DAL-3*47 Health permit posted−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEM STORED IN HANDSINK
DAL-5*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
FOOD CONTAINER STORED ON UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS

Base deductions−28 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLERS
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
OPEN CASE OF DRINKS STORED ON FLOOR
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RENEW EXPIRED RFSM WITHIN A WEEEK
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-6*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL NON ORIGINAL

Base deductions−12 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
ice scoop handle in ice

Base deductions−9 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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