What is Mercado Durango's health inspection score?

Mercado Durango 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 Mercado Durango last inspected?

Mercado Durango was last inspected on March 2, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mercado Durango have?

Mercado Durango has 19 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mercado Durango safe to eat at?

Mercado Durango has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Mercado Durango

Name: Mercado Durango
Address: 3064 WEBB CHAPEL EXT, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 71

3064 WEBB CHAPEL EXT, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/2/2023

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0Good

Northwest Dallas

Ranked #50 of 430 in Northwest Dallas

Unknown

5 inspections

Last: Mar 2, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

38 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

3064 WEBB CHAPEL EXT, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Feb 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Do not store raw eggs over RTE drinks
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
lean mold from inside ice machine

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair floor in WIC and in lobby

Base deductions−14 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed eggs stored over tortillas in WIC.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Observed front door opens with the wind.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty ice machine in dry storage.

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Observed chemicals stored above drinks

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Observed cardboard used as shelf liner
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty interior ice machine panel (not used in food). Observed dirty WIC and RIC shelves.

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Observed eggs over drinks

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Place thermometer in cooler with milk and eggs.
DAL-3*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility−2
Provide soap for bathroom hand sink

Base deductions−9 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register certificate with city of Dallas
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−15 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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