What is Paleteria Delicias's health inspection score?

Paleteria Delicias has a SafeDine safety score of 36 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Paleteria Delicias last inspected?

Paleteria Delicias was last inspected on January 26, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Paleteria Delicias have?

Paleteria Delicias has 41 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Paleteria Delicias safe to eat at?

Paleteria Delicias has a safety score of 36/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Paleteria Delicias serve?

Paleteria Delicias serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Paleteria Delicias

Name: Paleteria Delicias
Address: 2008 W CLARENDON DR #120, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 36

2008 W CLARENDON DR #120, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/26/2024

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0Poor

American•West Dallas

Ranked #312 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Unknown

4 inspections

Last: Jan 26, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

10.3

Avg Violations

29 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

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

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

-64

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-15 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-24 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

Aug 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Dec

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 74

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
observed can of whipped light cream at room temperature
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
grime build up on drink mixer, no sanitizer solution reday
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
most recent grease trap cleaning from 2021, needs to be cleaned every 90 days

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no food manager onsite
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
no texas food handler cards onsite or available
DAL-6*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
provide label for Chamoy cups. provide label just like ice pops.
DAL-7*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
no pest control available
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
dispose of out of date hot dogs and date mark prepared food that are store in RIC
DAL-9*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
observed front door open, observed gap on exterior doors
DAL-10*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
do not store food on floor
DAL-11*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking−2
thoroughly clean drink mixer when no longer in use
DAL-12*40 Store single-service item in original package−2
store handles of forks and spoon inverted to prevent contamination
DAL-13*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean floor and walls of kitchen
DAL-14*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair water damaged ceiling tiles and holes on walls
DAL-15*47 Health permit posted−2
post health permit

Base deductions−39 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap tickets not onsite. PIC could not produce.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
provide a bodily fluid spill kit or instructions on how to clean up bodily fluid.
DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
no pest control records available. provide.
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
observed large amounts of fruit flies in back kitchen due to drains. back kitchen is not in use, out for season.
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
observed damaged walls and damaged ceiling tile throughout establishment, REPAIR.
DAL-6*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
observed sliced fruit no date marked.
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
observed hand sinks missing towels and soap, provide.
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand wash signs at all hand sinks.

Base deductions−19 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
beans and salsa left outside over night, orange slurpy left overnight; dispose of food.
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap tickets not available

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not onsite
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Texas Food Handler card not onsite.
DAL-5*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
Pest Control not available.
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
food in RIC not date marked, sliced fruit and opened nacho cheese.
DAL-7*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
back exterior door has gap, seal properly.
DAL-8*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking−2
soiled utensils observed
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair ceiling tile.

Base deductions−24 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM supervisory capacity up to 4 establishment−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-9*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions−2

Base deductions−24 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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