What is The Pina Loca's health inspection score?

The Pina Loca has a SafeDine safety score of 63 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Pina Loca last inspected?

The Pina Loca was last inspected on February 23, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Pina Loca have?

The Pina Loca has 19 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Pina Loca safe to eat at?

The Pina Loca has a safety score of 63/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

The Pina Loca

Name: The Pina Loca
Address: 2331 LAKELAND DR, Dallas, 75228
Rating: 63

2331 LAKELAND DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/23/2023

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0Fair

East Dallas

Ranked #194 of 424 in East Dallas

Unknown

3 inspections

Last: Feb 23, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.3

Avg Violations

38 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-37

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

2331 LAKELAND DR, Dallas, TX 75228

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Mar 2022

1 inspections

7 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Feb

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Feb 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*14 Wash hands after all other activities−5
EMPLOYEE
DAL-6*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
GLOVES REMOVED AND STORE INSIDE RTE FOOD

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM supervisory capacity up to 4 establishment−2
EXPIRED CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN FRUITS HOLDER AND ICE CREAM HOLDER
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
NO RECENT PEST CONTROL TICKET
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE
DAL-7*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
NO SPLASH PROTECTOR AT HAND SINK AND PREP SURFACE
DAL-8*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−22 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
CELL PHONEN AND DRESS WITH HAND BAGS STORE ON FOOD AND UTENSIL SHELF
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK WITH TRASH BUCKET
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
NO INDIVIDUAL TOWEL AT HAND SINK
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
UTENSIL STORE UNDER HAND SOAP
DAL-6* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO CITY OF DALLAS RFSM
DAL-7*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN ICE CREAM FREEZER

Base deductions−14 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic Chemical Storage - Retail Sale−5
CHEMICAL STORE ABOVE UTENCIL

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
HAND SINK ACCWSS BLOCK
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
ICE SCOOP ACESS BLOCK
DAL-4*46 Toilet tissue, availability−2
NO TOILET TISSUE, DIRTY INTERIOR OF TOILET SIT

Base deductions−11 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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