What is Sabor A Mexico's health inspection score?

Sabor A Mexico has a SafeDine safety score of 47 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sabor A Mexico last inspected?

Sabor A Mexico was last inspected on July 27, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sabor A Mexico have?

Sabor A Mexico has 53 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sabor A Mexico safe to eat at?

Sabor A Mexico has a safety score of 47/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Sabor A Mexico

Name: Sabor A Mexico
Address: 10788 HARRY HINES BLVD #G-8, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 47

10788 HARRY HINES BLVD #G-8, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/27/2023

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Northwest Dallas

Ranked #306 of 430 in Northwest Dallas

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7 inspections

Last: Jul 27, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.6

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-53

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 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

-13 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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Nov

Jun 2020

1 inspections

5 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Jun 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Jul

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
PORK 45'F, PULLED PORK 45'F
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
DO NOT STORE RAW MEAT ABOVE PRODUCE , STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY
DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CHICKEN 125'F

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 Operate with a lapsed permit−2
Apply for new FOOD ESTABLISHMENT permit, due to change of ownership, from 320 E. Jefferson Blvd, Room 118 within 24 hours. Please bring sales tax permit, articles of INC., certificate of occupancy and application fees for Health permit. **PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTION FROM BUILDING INSPECTOR REGARDING ALL STRUCTURE & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT. PLANS & PERMITTING OFFICE NUMBER: 214/948-4480
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
KEEP PRODUCTS UNDER RUNNING WATER DURING THAWING.
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN VENT HOOD.
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO EATING OR DRINKING ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP. AREA.
DAL-9*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
SUGAR OR SALT ????

Base deductions−27 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE MACHINE INTERIOR.
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST".

Base deductions−14 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
MAINTAIN SANITIZER , CHLORINE, AT 100 PPM IN BUCKET, TESTED AT 200 PLUS PPM.
DAL-6*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-3*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARL ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN FOR IT.
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE.

Base deductions−20 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED TOMATOES WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO USE THOSE TOMATOES AFTER COOKING ONLY.
DAL-9*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
REMOVE ALL EXPIRED FOOD.
DAL-10*18 Use toxics according to additional condition−5
MAINTAIN SANITIZER (CHLORINE) BUCKET AT 100 PPM, TESTED AT 200 PLUS PPM

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN , "A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-4*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
CLOSE ANY OPENING FROM KITCHEN CEILING.

Base deductions−29 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*14 Gloves single use−5
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE ATTEMPTED TO WASH GLOVES FOR REUSE. COS,
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY
DAL-6*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.−5
DAL-7*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations−5
BEEF N POTATOES 11-28-20.COS

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 First Aid−2
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
THAW PRODUCTS UNDER RUNNING WATER INSTEAD OF ROOM TEMPERATURE .
DAL-8*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN , "A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."

Base deductions−28 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*45 First Aid−2
DAL-2*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
KEEP WATER RUNNING WHEN PRODUCTS BEING THAW.
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request".
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK.
DAL-5*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2

Base deductions−10 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw product stored above rte food
DAL-7*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding−5
reheat beef up to 165 degrees f
DAL-8*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for sanitizer bucket
DAL-9*14 Gloves single use−5
change gloves when you change a task

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
Food handler cards missing
DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
observed sanitizer bucket sit on floor
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, microwave
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-10*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips

Base deductions−32 pts

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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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