What is Paleteria Mexty's health inspection score?

Paleteria Mexty 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 Paleteria Mexty last inspected?

Paleteria Mexty was last inspected on March 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Paleteria Mexty have?

Paleteria Mexty has 57 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Paleteria Mexty safe to eat at?

Paleteria Mexty has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Paleteria Mexty

Name: Paleteria Mexty
Address: 8145 BRUTON RD, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 53

8145 BRUTON RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/7/2023

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6 inspections

Last: Mar 7, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.5

Avg Violations

38 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

19x

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

-22 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

8145 BRUTON RD, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

4 basic

Dec

Jan 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

11 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Feb

Feb 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Feb

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

5 Routine1 Follow-up

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair leaking pipe under 3 com sink
DAL-11*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
observed employee touched rte food with bare hands-vegetables and fruits

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
repair damaged freezer lids
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-3*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
store utensils 6 inches off the floor in dry storage room
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
repair entrance doors
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair damaged ceiling tiles, replace wet ceiling tiles, provide ceiling tiles where missing repair floor tiles cover holes, wall edges where necessary caulk around 3 com sink
DAL-7*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-8*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
employees need food handler cards
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed personal drink water bottle sit on prep table
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-12*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-13*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, gaskets around cooler doors, ice cream freezers, fan cover

Base deductions−32 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
spoiled blueberries
DAL-9*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
chemical spray bottle-chlorox stored next to food

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-2*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
damaged ice cream freezer lids
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
repair entrance door
DAL-4*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
knifes stored between 3 com sink and wall
DAL-5*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometers
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean freezers, coolers, gaskets,
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair ceiling tiles, cove base, cover edges, replace wet ceiling tiles
DAL-10*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
food handler card-15 days

Base deductions−26 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
bleach 0 ppm
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking pipe under 3 com sink, check faucets
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
provide cove base, broken floor tiles
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
gap at door
DAL-7*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
remove wood dividers from ice cream freezers also cover wood around walk in cooler door

Base deductions−23 pts

Feb 20

Follow-up InspectionScore: 86

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket (per owner grease company will be on Monday 2/10/20)

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
premises-cove base, ceiling tiles shall be repair
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
provide food handler cards
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean freezers, shelves
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
wiping cloths used for other purposes-in cooler wet wiping cloths stored under utensils
DAL-9*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
broken lid on freezers, check faucet

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 77

3 Med11 Basic

14 total

63/100inspection score

−37 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
front hand sink 65 degrees f
DAL-11*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical buckets
DAL-12*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide new grease trap ticket

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometers in coolers, freezers
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off floor
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair damaged ceiling tiles, floor tiles, cove base
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
manager with RFSM certificate not on site
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean freezers inside, shelves
DAL-7*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
all employees need to get food handler certificates
DAL-8*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
repair entrance doors
DAL-9*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for sugar container
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer solutions
DAL-13*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-14*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in restroom

Base deductions−37 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-4*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2

Base deductions−8 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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