What is Monica's Mex Tex Cantina's health inspection score?

Monica's Mex Tex Cantina 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 Monica's Mex Tex Cantina last inspected?

Monica's Mex Tex Cantina was last inspected on December 14, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Monica's Mex Tex Cantina have?

Monica's Mex Tex Cantina has 33 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Monica's Mex Tex Cantina safe to eat at?

Monica's Mex Tex Cantina 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 Monica's Mex Tex Cantina serve?

Monica's Mex Tex Cantina serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Monica's Mex Tex Cantina

Name: Monica's Mex Tex Cantina
Address: 1326 BOTHAM JEAN BLVD, Dallas, 75215
Rating: 66

1326 BOTHAM JEAN BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/14/2021

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Mexican•South Dallas

Ranked #194 of 489 in South DallasBetter than 84% of mexican restaurants

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7 inspections

Last: Dec 14, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

55 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

6 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Dec 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Must have grease trap ticket available upon request

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
Observed WIC and two RIC's above 45 degrees. Advised to store food on ice and Repair ASAP
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Must have properly date marked foods . Date of Manufacture and expiration
DAL-4*34 Pest Control−2
Observed dead roach in rear of kitchen
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Must clean cooling units gaskets

Base deductions−13 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Seal stationary equipment to the wall properly (hand sink and prep table).

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet wiping cloth on prep table and under cutting board
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in WIC

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 74

6 Med6 Basic

12 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Cole slaw wait station at 51.2 degrees
DAL-3*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Sterno stored over masa
DAL-4*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
The ice maker is missing an air gap
DAL-7*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Lack of a sanitizing rinse
DAL-8*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Shredded brisket held for more than seven days, dated 12-10-2019
DAL-11*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil−5
Dish washer and wait staff do not wash hands after handling dirty dishes

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Brick used for a table let
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-9*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-10*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable−2
Ceiling cooks area in need of repair Door that was removed in the walk in refrigerator in need of non exposed insulation
DAL-12*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
Dish and cooks area

Base deductions−42 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−13 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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