What is Paleteria LA Estrella's health inspection score?

Paleteria LA Estrella has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Paleteria LA Estrella last inspected?

Paleteria LA Estrella was last inspected on August 19, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Paleteria LA Estrella have?

Paleteria LA Estrella has 30 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Paleteria LA Estrella safe to eat at?

Paleteria LA Estrella has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Paleteria LA Estrella

Name: Paleteria LA Estrella
Address: 409 CENTRE ST, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 79

409 CENTRE ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/19/2022

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5 inspections

Last: Aug 19, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

44 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

15x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 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.

Location

409 CENTRE ST, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan

Jan 2020

1 inspections

7 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Feb

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Aug 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Health permit posted−2
POST HEALTH PERMIT.
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
NO AVAILABLE TOWELS AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN RESTROOM .
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
OBSERVED GAP AT BACK EXTERIOR DOOR, SEAL PROPERLY.

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*23 No Water−2
NO WATER AT MOP SINK
DAL-2*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
APPLY FOR HEALTH PERMIT DUE TO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP : PREPACKAGE FOODS ONLY NO HOT SAUCE
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-6*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
NO LABEL PROVIDED ON SEEDS
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-8*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-9*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
PROVIDE BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP

Base deductions−21 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
APPLY FOR HEALTH PERMIT: DUE TO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE; SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-3*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
REMOVE ALL :POTS & PANS, TIRES, GRILLS, RAW EGGS, PROPANE , AND OTHER ITEMS NO PERTAINING TO ESTABLISHMENT( FINAL WARNING )
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-5*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI−2
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-7*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-8*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
REMOVE ALL: SEEDS WITH NO LABEL
DAL-10*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE

Base deductions−23 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
PROVIDE BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP
DAL-2*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER FOOD ITEMS
DAL-3*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
NO LABEL PROVIDED FOR SEEDS OR CANDY
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-5*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-6*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
Dispose of mop water and hang mop to dry when not in use

Base deductions−2 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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