What is Mutt's Canine Cantina's health inspection score?

Mutt's Canine Cantina has a SafeDine safety score of 53 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mutt's Canine Cantina last inspected?

Mutt's Canine Cantina was last inspected on February 22, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mutt's Canine Cantina have?

Mutt's Canine Cantina has 31 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mutt's Canine Cantina safe to eat at?

Mutt's Canine Cantina has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Mutt's Canine Cantina serve?

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

Official Health Record

Mutt's Canine Cantina

Name: Mutt's Canine Cantina
Address: 2889 CITYPLACE WEST BLVD, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 53

2889 CITYPLACE WEST BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/22/2024

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0Fair

Mexican•Uptown

Better than 82% of mexican restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Feb 22, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.2

Avg Violations

26 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 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

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

2889 CITYPLACE WEST BLVD, Dallas, TX 75204

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Jan

Aug 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Sep 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Sep

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean and sanitize ice dispenser at soda fountain
DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Provide at least one inch air gap at 3-compartment sink drains

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Store utensils/ice buckets upside down
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair flooring
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Provide a lid to trash in restrooms

Base deductions−16 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Raw chicken stored next to raw beef in RIC
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Dishwasher sanitizer at 0ppm

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Must register food manager with city of Dallas
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee cellphone on prep surface
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Missing ceiling tiles in kitchen
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Must have covered trash cans in restrooms
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
Missing hand wash sign at front hand sink

Base deductions−20 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
SERVICE GREASE TRAP EVERY 90 DAYS & MAINTAIN MANIFEST ON FILE TO PRESENT UPON INSPECTION

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
POST REGISTERED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPLACE RESIDENTIAL RIF WITH COMMERCIAL

Base deductions−9 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
CHEMICALS STORED ABOVE UTENSILS
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE MACHINE
DAL-7*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
GAP AT BACK DOOR
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN FREEZER, COLER
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLE
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT, EDGES NEED TO BE SEALED

Base deductions−23 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine exposure time table−5
Sanitizer tested at 0 ppm.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Replace residential freezer with a commercial unit.
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-5*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
season shakers, squirt bottles
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean fan covers in WIC.
DAL-8*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair floor on cook line.

Base deductions−21 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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