What is Sazon Tex-mex Y Mas's health inspection score?

Sazon Tex-mex Y Mas has a SafeDine safety score of 55 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sazon Tex-mex Y Mas last inspected?

Sazon Tex-mex Y Mas was last inspected on January 30, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sazon Tex-mex Y Mas have?

Sazon Tex-mex Y Mas has 67 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sazon Tex-mex Y Mas safe to eat at?

Sazon Tex-mex Y Mas has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Sazon Tex-mex Y Mas

Name: Sazon Tex-mex Y Mas
Address: 12817 PRESTON RD #115, Dallas, 75230
Rating: 55

12817 PRESTON RD #115, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/30/2024

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0Fair

North Dallas

Ranked #335 of 566 in North Dallas

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Jan 30, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.7

Avg Violations

27 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

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

13x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% 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

12817 PRESTON RD #115, Dallas, TX 75230

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

5 basic

May

Nov 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

May

Jan 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
no bare hand contact with ready to eat food (employee picking up cut limes with bare hands and put on the plate) (employee on cook line touching cooked beef and putting it on the plate with bare hands)
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
label chemical bottles

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark items in the walk in cooler and use within 7 days
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean the floor throughout the kitchen
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light out under vent hood
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide a covered trash can for womens restroom

Base deductions−18 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date mark items in the WIC/RIC that have been in there for more than 24 hours
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean the floor
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towels for hand sink (bar area)
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair/replace the celling tiles

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
no home use pest control allowed
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths has to be stored inside sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
sauce on the floor in WIC has to be 6 inches above the floor
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean vent hood, shelves in WIC and floor
DAL-5*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
women's restroom needs a covered trashcan
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
need choking poster

Base deductions−12 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-10*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Raw meat stored over pineapple.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Can opener blade was dirty.
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-8*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Wiping cloth being used under cutting board
DAL-9*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
Light bulbs were dead in dry storage area.
DAL-11*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
No trash can for paper towels at hand sink at the bar
DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Ice scoop at bar must be either upright or in a separate container.
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee drinks must be covered
DAL-4*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
No easily viewable thermometers in reach-in coolers
DAL-6*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2
Saw frozen chicken out in the open not under running water.
DAL-7*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Not sufficient date marking on prepared foods in walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler

Base deductions−31 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Do not store raw ground beef over veggies in reach in cooler
DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment has cracks and corners−2
interior of ice maker
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-4*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2

Base deductions−22 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med5 Basic

9 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Discard egg plant with mold
DAL-7*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Provide self closing device on rear door
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store soap in hand sink
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−30 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Disccard expired milk in walk in cooler
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips for dish machine
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Maintain guacamole at 41F. Observed at 48F
DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
chemical container with wrong lable

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Bar hand sink

Base deductions−20 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
black bacteria/biofilm observed inside the soda gun nozzle in the bar; black biofilm observed inside the soda nozzles from the fountain drinks
DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw fish stored in between raw chicken and raw beef on the bottom shelf inside the walk in cooler

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
flying insects observed around the trash can inside the food prep area
DAL-2*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
utensil for sugar embedded inside the sugar without a handle to prevent contamination
DAL-4*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF−2
unmarked containers of salsa inside the walk in cooler
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
unlabeled container of sugar and black beans
DAL-7*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-8*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
salsa stored in sour cream containers in the walk in cooler; chicken stored in tortilla bags inside the reach in cooler

Base deductions−22 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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