What is Tortas LA Hechizera's health inspection score?

Tortas LA Hechizera 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 Tortas LA Hechizera last inspected?

Tortas LA Hechizera was last inspected on October 2, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tortas LA Hechizera have?

Tortas LA Hechizera has 21 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tortas LA Hechizera safe to eat at?

Tortas LA Hechizera has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Tortas LA Hechizera serve?

Tortas LA Hechizera serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tortas LA Hechizera

Name: Tortas LA Hechizera
Address: 119 W JEFFERSON BLVD, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 55

119 W JEFFERSON BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/2/2020

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0Fair

American•Oak Cliff

Ranked #234 of 400 in Oak CliffBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Oct 2, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

67 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 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

Real-time Score: 52/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (55/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

119 W JEFFERSON BLVD, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Oct

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Oct 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
LENGUA 67*F ON PREP TABLE
DAL-6*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
SANITIZER STORED IN HHU WITH FOOD ITEMS
DAL-8*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
IMPROPER DATE MARKING FOR DESSERT AND TCS ITEM IN WIC
DAL-3*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
IMPROPER THAWING: RAW MEAT STORED IN SINK
DAL-4*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
SANITIZER STORED IN HAND SINK
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN KITCHEN

Base deductions−25 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
mixed food containers with cooked and raw food at shelving area inside WI cooler unit must be store raw containers at lowest level and separate from cooked food inside WI cooler unit

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors, walls and ceiling dirty with soils, spills litter and grease accumulations must be clean all areas to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
ceiling tiles broken in different kitchen areas must be replace or repair to proper condition

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
meat 108 F beans 107 F chicken 99 F
DAL-4*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units inside and outside dirty with food debris, soils residues and water accumulations must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
missing food thermometers at prep area must be have thermometers to verified proper food temperature
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site during inspection PIC must be on site during operational hours
DAL-5*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
using thank you bags and recycle containers as food containers must be use approved commercial containers as food containers
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
back screen exit door broken must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-7*44 Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair−2
grease trap cover broken must be repair to proper condition to avoid unlawful smells
DAL-8*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
broken freezer lids must be replace or repair to maintain proper food temperature shelving inside WI cooler units rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination shelving under prep tables rust and oxidize must be repair to proper condition to avoid contamination
DAL-9*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable−2
ceiling tiles with holes due water leaks must be replace or repair ceiling tiles to proper condition
DAL-10*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
missing food handler cards must be have food handler cards on site

Base deductions−26 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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