What is Nicaraguita - Mex Restaurante's health inspection score?

Nicaraguita - Mex Restaurante 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 Nicaraguita - Mex Restaurante last inspected?

Nicaraguita - Mex Restaurante was last inspected on February 23, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Nicaraguita - Mex Restaurante have?

Nicaraguita - Mex Restaurante has 38 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Nicaraguita - Mex Restaurante safe to eat at?

Nicaraguita - Mex Restaurante 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 Nicaraguita - Mex Restaurante serve?

Nicaraguita - Mex Restaurante serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Nicaraguita - Mex Restaurante

Name: Nicaraguita - Mex Restaurante
Address: 712 S WALTON WALKER BLVD #12-P, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 53

712 S WALTON WALKER BLVD #12-P, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/23/2024

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0Fair

American•West Dallas

Ranked #235 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Feb 23, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.4

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 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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712 S WALTON WALKER BLVD #12-P, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Sep

Mar 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Sep 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Sep

May 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Aug 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE TO SANITIZE SURFACES.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
CFM NOT ONSITE.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN WALLS.
DAL-4*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
STORE LARGE POTS INVERTED OR COVERED.
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
NO AVAILABLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE.
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN.
DAL-7*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
renew expired food handler card, expired on 01-2023

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded−2
replace damaged thermometer
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label spray bottle(water)
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean inside RICs
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
post health report where citizens can see

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
MISSING RECORD FOR DECEMBER CLEANING. MUST CLEAN GREASE TRAP EVERY 90 DAYS.
DAL-3*18 Restricted use pesticides−5
OBSERVED ROACH HOME USE PESTICIDE IN KITCHEN, REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
OBSERVED RAW FOODS STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD IN RIC, ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
NO AVAILABLE PEST CONTROL RECORDS ON SITE FROM WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS.
DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO FOOD THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. PROVIDE A FOOD THERMOMETER.
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN GASKETS OF PREP RIC, CLEAN DRAIN. CLEAN INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT.
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN (MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM NOT ONSITE.
DAL-9*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
OBSERVED POTS STORED UPRIGHT AND UNCOVERED, STORE COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

Base deductions−27 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
grime observed on seals of reach in coolers, grime on wire storage shelves. clean.
DAL-2*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
observed large pots stored upright and not covered. cover or store inverted to prevent contamination.
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
register food service manager certificate at 7901 Goforth Rd Dallas Tx

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap ticket not onsite. most recent one from 08-2020
DAL-2*18 Licensed pest control applicator only−5
Raid spray bottle observed in kitchen. no home use pesticide allowed.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
observed grime build up on walls and on wire shelves. clean.
DAL-4*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
observed large pots stored upright and collecting grime. store covered or inverted.
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
eggs were observed above RTE food, arrange to prevent cross contamination.
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
chlorine sanitizer observed at 200PPM, needs to be at 50-100PPM. adjust.
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no recent grease trap ticket available, needs to be cleaned every 90 days.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not onsite.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean underneath equipment.
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
provide shielded light in dinning area.
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
missing consumer health sign: most recent health report is available upon request.

Base deductions−23 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed eggs stored above RTE food and raw beef stored over RTE food. arrange food properly.
DAL-2*18 Restricted use pesticides−5
observed home use pesticide (Raid) in kitchen

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
pots observed uncovered and upright, store covered or inverted to prevent contamination

Base deductions−12 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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