What is Pupusas TO GO's health inspection score?

Pupusas TO GO has a SafeDine safety score of 60 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pupusas TO GO last inspected?

Pupusas TO GO was last inspected on July 22, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pupusas TO GO have?

Pupusas TO GO has 21 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pupusas TO GO safe to eat at?

Pupusas TO GO has a safety score of 60/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Pupusas TO GO serve?

Pupusas TO GO serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Pupusas TO GO

Name: Pupusas TO GO
Address: 5711 E GRAND AVE, Dallas, 75223
Rating: 60

5711 E GRAND AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/22/2021

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0Fair

American•East Dallas

Ranked #231 of 424 in East DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jul 22, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

57 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

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

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 59/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (60/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

5711 E GRAND AVE, Dallas, TX 75223

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Dec

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Routine1 Follow-up

Jul 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos−5
tested 0 ppm chlorine

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Patch holes in wall where needed.
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Replace residential microwave with a commercial unit.
DAL-4*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 21

Follow-up InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
missing current grease tarp ticket must be have current grease trap ticket

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition−2
PIC must be ensure employees use appropriate work clothing and shoes.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors in all areas dirty with soils and grease spills must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 76

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures
DAL-10*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe−5
using recycle bags as food containers must be have approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marks on food containers in all areas
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
missing set up 3 c sink on back area must be have 3c sink at: 50 ppm chlorine concentration at sanitizing solution
DAL-3*45 First Aid−2
missing first aid kit on site must be have first aid kit
DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
missing food labels on food containers inside cooler units must be have food labels on food containers in all areas
DAL-6*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
missing individual towels at hand sink - dispenser not working- must be have individual towels on hand sink during operational hours
DAL-8*39 Microwave safety standards−2
used non approved microwave equipment must be have an approved microwave equipment to avoid contamination
DAL-9*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers−2
oversize trash receptacle missing lid must be replace or change to smaller equipment to avoid cross contamination and also have a lid
DAL-11*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
missing food health permit on site must be have display health permit on site
DAL-12*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit.
DAL-13*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing RFSM certificate on site must be have FSM registered with the city

Base deductions−32 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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