What is Sesame Express Chinese And Mexican Food's health inspection score?

Sesame Express Chinese And Mexican Food has a SafeDine safety score of 43 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sesame Express Chinese And Mexican Food last inspected?

Sesame Express Chinese And Mexican Food was last inspected on January 18, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sesame Express Chinese And Mexican Food have?

Sesame Express Chinese And Mexican Food has 56 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sesame Express Chinese And Mexican Food safe to eat at?

Sesame Express Chinese And Mexican Food has a safety score of 43/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Sesame Express Chinese And Mexican Food serve?

Sesame Express Chinese And Mexican Food serves Chinese cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sesame Express Chinese And Mexican Food

Name: Sesame Express Chinese And Mexican Food
Address: 910 S HAMPTON RD #E, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 43

910 S HAMPTON RD #E, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/18/2024

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Chinese•Oak Cliff

Ranked #326 of 400 in Oak CliffBetter than 57% of chinese restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Jan 18, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.6

Avg Violations

27 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

11x

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-57

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-15 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 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

910 S HAMPTON RD #E, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Sep

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Jul 2021

1 inspections

6 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2023

2 inspections

4 intermediate

10 basic

Jan

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

4 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

4 Med2 Basic

6 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw food stored above RTE foods and produce. arrange food to prevent cross contamination
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
chlorine sanitizer at 0 PPM
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
spray bottles not labeled, label spray bottles that have chemicals
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap paper work not onsite

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean inside of RICs
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
replace water damaged ceiling tiles

Base deductions−24 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken stored above rte food, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
rust build up on knife rack, replace.
DAL-3*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
heavy burnt grease on pans, thoroughly clean or replace
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean inside of cold hold equipment.

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 81

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw meat stored above produce, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination.
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap paper work not available.
DAL-3*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
chlorine sanitizer at 0 PPM. change every 2-4 hours.
DAL-4*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly−5
personal medicine stored above utensils.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-5*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
pest control paper work not onsite.
DAL-6*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
food debris on floor, food debris on equipment, remove harboring conditions.
DAL-7*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours−2
thawing at room temperature, thaw overnight or thaw over running water.
DAL-8*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
rice scoops in water(water must be at 135F or above).
DAL-9*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label large containers with white substances.
DAL-10*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean drains, clean surfaces of equipment.

Base deductions−32 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
provide tight seal for exterior back door.
DAL-2*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
clean outside of ice machine, and clean perimeter of ice shoot of self service. drink station.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean grease off walls and food debris on floor.
DAL-4*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
register food manager certificate with city of dallas.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RTE SESAME CHICKEN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
observed flour, sugar, and salt containers with no labels, LABEL FOOD.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES, ON GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLERS, CLEAN.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly−5
observed personal use medicine stored above working food contact surface, store properly.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
grime build up on fans of 3 door reach in cooler.
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
observed squeeze bottle with oil not labeled. label all food that has been removed from original container.
DAL-4*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration−2
observed frozen food thawing at room temperature, thaw over night in RICs or under running water.

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
observed food that has been removed from original packaged and stored in new container not labeled.(squeeze bottle, white container, shaker)
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean underneath equipment.
DAL-3*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner−2
observed maintenance equipment scattered above RIF.
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
observed rice scoop and spatula in water at 80.4F. store in water that is 135F or above.
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
observed wet cloth store on food contacts surface, store in sanitizer bucket when not in use.
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide consumer health sign: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
chicken stored in ric observed at 44.3F, due to pile up of chicken.
DAL-3*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
chlorine sanitizer at 200+PPM, must be between at 50-100PPM.
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
spray with toxic chemical not labeled. label.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
in use utensils store in water that is 122.4F, water must be at 135F or above.
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
squeeze bottle and spice shakers not labeled. label.
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide consumer health sign.
DAL-7*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans−2
observed fried chicken cooling in 4" deep containers, use shallow 2" container.

Base deductions−23 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
scrambled egg 46.3F, raw chicken 46.4F. all in prep reach in cooler. food was placed in working upright ric.
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
clear spray bottle with purple liquid not labeled. contained cleaner.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
rice scoop and spatula in still water. store in use utensils in water that is 135F or above or in container that has running water.
DAL-4*45 Store maintenance equipment in orderly manner−2
maintenance equipment store next to utensils and store above food equipment, store away.

Base deductions−14 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
all equipment dirty with soils accumulations, food debris and soils residues must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw containers at top rack shelving area inside cooler unit must be have all raw containers at lower shelving level
DAL-8*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies must be have health policies on site

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers inside freezer unit and cooler units must be have date marking on food containers in all areas
DAL-3*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent hood dirty with grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-5*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
rack shelving rust and oxidize inside cooler units must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors behind equipment and all floors dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination wall and ceiling dirty with soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
missing individual towels at men restroom must be have individual towels in all hand sinks to avoid contamination

Base deductions−25 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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