What is Super Mercado EL Cerrito/taqueria's health inspection score?

Super Mercado EL Cerrito/taqueria has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Super Mercado EL Cerrito/taqueria last inspected?

Super Mercado EL Cerrito/taqueria was last inspected on February 2, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Super Mercado EL Cerrito/taqueria have?

Super Mercado EL Cerrito/taqueria has 43 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Super Mercado EL Cerrito/taqueria safe to eat at?

Super Mercado EL Cerrito/taqueria has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Super Mercado EL Cerrito/taqueria

Name: Super Mercado EL Cerrito/taqueria
Address: 10880 FERGUSON RD, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 58

10880 FERGUSON RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/2/2024

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0Fair

East Dallas

Ranked #253 of 424 in East Dallas

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 2, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 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

10880 FERGUSON RD, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Mar

May 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug

Jan 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jul

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jul

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
microwave not clean to sight and touch

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
must provide chemical test strips for sanitizer
DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF−2
cooked product in RIC need to be date marked
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
food uncovered in RIC
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets on RIC (prep area), dust from equipment (back of ice machine/ machine next to it)

Base deductions−13 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at 3 compartment sink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Patch holes in FRP walls where needed throughout
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed employee eating and drinking next to cutting board on prep table
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
provide a use by date for all prepared product held longer than 24 hours not to exceed 7 days. ie>beans, meat, tamales, etc

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*08 Cooked TCS foods received at 135øF or less−5
FOOD TEMP IN HOT HOLD LESS THAN 135

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DIRTY CEILING IN KICHEN
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN HOT HOLD

Base deductions−9 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK ON FAUCET AT 3 Compartment

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location−2
FOOD STORE IN RIC WITHOUT COVERING
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
FOOD NOT Labeled IN RIC
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF RIC
DAL-5*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
NO DATE MARK ON FOOD

Base deductions−15 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
FOOD ON FLOOR
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NO FOOD CERTIFICATE
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO FOOD ONLINE THERMOMETER
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
BROKEN GASKET

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING TOWELS USED UNDER CUTTING BOARD
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
RUSTED FOOD STORAGE RAG IN WIC

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace light bulb in venthood
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
towels store on prep surface

Base deductions−4 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE.
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF RIC
DAL-4*33 Warewashing machine, sink - cleaned before use−2
THREE COMPARTMENT NOT SET UP DURING OPERATION

Base deductions−11 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
MOLD BUILD UP IN ICE MACHINE, NO SANITIZER IN BUCKET.
DAL-4*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
FOOD HOT HOLD BELOW 135f

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
NAME ALL FOOD STORE IN RIC
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL PREP FOOD STORE

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
KEEP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEAN, NO BUCKET FOR SANITIZER

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
DIRTY EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK ALL RTE FOOD IN RIC
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTHNOT PROVIDED.
DAL-5*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
FOOD THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED
DAL-6*33 Warewashing equipment, clean solutions.−2
THREE COMPARTMENT NOT SET UP DURING CLEANING
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
CHANGE GASKET AT RIC
DAL-8*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
BUILD UP IN ICE SCOOP HOLDER

Base deductions−19 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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