What is Papa Market Grocery's health inspection score?

Papa Market Grocery has a SafeDine safety score of 59 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Papa Market Grocery last inspected?

Papa Market Grocery was last inspected on November 21, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Papa Market Grocery have?

Papa Market Grocery has 39 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Papa Market Grocery safe to eat at?

Papa Market Grocery has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Papa Market Grocery serve?

Papa Market Grocery serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Papa Market Grocery

Name: Papa Market Grocery
Address: 3522 RAMONA AVE, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 59

3522 RAMONA AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/21/2023

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American•South Dallas

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Nov 21, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.8

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

18x

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-41

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+16 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

3522 RAMONA AVE, Dallas, TX 75216

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Apr

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Nov 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Nov

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on site during inspection
DAL-2*45 Store maintenance equip away from food/food equip−2
Any unused items or equipment shall be removed
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Ceiling vent dust build up , shall be clean to sight
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Ceiling tiles openings shall be replaced and tight fitting

Base deductions−8 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*18 Unnecessary chemicals not allowed−5
Mosquito repellent not allowed to be in use
DAL-7*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Remove baby food products that exceed "best by" date

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean floors
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Broken door, exposed wall (place in disrepair)
DAL-3*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Tape all over floor, conducive to build up
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Fruit flies present
DAL-5*47 Permit/license posted−2
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Dirty cloths must be stored in sanitizing solution between use

Base deductions−24 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY ; RACKS
DAL-8*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
KEEP ICE SCOOP PROTECTED
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-4*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-7*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM SHELVES
DAL-9*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
NO LABEL PROVIDED FOR IN HOUSE CUPS OF ICE
DAL-10*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

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

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
KEEP PROTECTED
DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-3*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
NO LABEL PROVIDED FOR CRACKERS OR ICE
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM UNDER FOOD ITEMS
DAL-6*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
PROVIDE IN WIC
DAL-7*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR
DAL-8*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
MOP STORED IN BUCKET
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RAW PORK
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
PROVIDE IN WIC
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-6*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINING
DAL-7*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
REMOVE ALL NON WORKING EQUIPMENT AND BBQ PITS FROM PREMISES

Base deductions−20 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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