What is Meson Del Dia's health inspection score?

Meson Del Dia has a SafeDine safety score of 66 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Meson Del Dia last inspected?

Meson Del Dia was last inspected on January 4, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Meson Del Dia have?

Meson Del Dia has 31 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Meson Del Dia safe to eat at?

Meson Del Dia has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Meson Del Dia serve?

Meson Del Dia serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Meson Del Dia

Name: Meson Del Dia
Address: 8282 SPRING VALLEY RD #250, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 66

8282 SPRING VALLEY RD #250, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/4/2021

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American•Far North Dallas

Ranked #177 of 441 in Far North DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jan 4, 2021

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.2

Avg Violations

64 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 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

+8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 64/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (66/100) 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

8282 SPRING VALLEY RD #250, Dallas, TX 75240

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jul 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jan 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
New Ownership. Must apply for new health permit. [NOV issued for Health Permit and CO renewal]
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean the floor behind equipment.
DAL-3*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
Remove all unnecessary articles.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas as a Registered Food Service Manager by next inspection.
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
chlorine test strips needed
DAL-4*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
two bags of carrots with dates of 6/13/20

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
SAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RAW BEEF IN RIC

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
OBSERVED ROACH ON WALL
DAL-5*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
BEEF 47'F, SALSA 47'F, HOT DOG 45'F, RICE PUDDING 42'F
DAL-8*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
BUCKET 0 PPM

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-2*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
ALL POWER TYPE PRODUCTS, DESSERT CUPS AND CHIPS
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.
DAL-5*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
KITCHEN LIGHT
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK
DAL-7*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
DAL-9*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS ALSO NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX 75238 AFTER YOU PROVIDE PROOF OF PASSING THE EXAM FROM AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION. APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE AT: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/Admin1/ApplyforaPermit/Pages/FoodServiceMgr.aspx

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CHICKEN 48'F, PORK 45'F

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
EQUIPMENT IN HAN SINK
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL TCS FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOUR ESTABLISHMENT IS ALSO NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX 75238 AFTER YOU PROVIDE PROOF OF PASSING THE EXAM FROM AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION. ) For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: http://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/restaurantandbar/Pages/restaurant_food_mgrs.aspx
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN" CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST" UP
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING OR EATING IN FOOD PREP. / STORAGE AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED SEVERAL DRINK AND CONTAINER FROM PREP. TABLE AND STORAGE SHELF
DAL-8*45 First Aid−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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