What is Torteria LA Hechicera's health inspection score?

Torteria LA Hechicera has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Torteria LA Hechicera last inspected?

Torteria LA Hechicera was last inspected on September 26, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Torteria LA Hechicera have?

Torteria LA Hechicera has 47 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Torteria LA Hechicera safe to eat at?

Torteria LA Hechicera has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Torteria LA Hechicera

Name: Torteria LA Hechicera
Address: 5611 MAPLE AVE #A, Dallas, 75235
Rating: 61

5611 MAPLE AVE #A, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/26/2023

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Love Field

Ranked #187 of 396 in Love Field

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Sep 26, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

31 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

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-39

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 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

+5 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

5611 MAPLE AVE #A, Dallas, TX 75235

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

5 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Jul 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
NO BODILY FLUIDS PROTOCOLS
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
GATORAID STORED IN THE REFRIGERATOR W/ FRIES
DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
SCOOP STORED W/ HANDLE DOWN IN BEANS CONTAINER
DAL-4*47 Other Violations−2
INSPECTION REPORT MUST BE POSTED OR HAVE SIGN STATING ITS AVAILABLE

Base deductions−8 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Store pans off floor
DAL-3*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
observed meat 6/5, onion 7/6
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cheese: 54'f, 48'f lettuce 48'f
DAL-5*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
sanitizer bucket: 0 ppm chlorine

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
No towel allow under the containers
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Provide date marking for all cheeses and steak

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med4 Basic

9 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw eggs store next to cheese produce, cheese store next to raw meat
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
bean 48'f
DAL-7*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
observed cheese 1/10
DAL-8*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
sanitizer bucekt 200 ppm chlorine

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
No towel allow under cutting board
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed open cups, foods in the prep area
DAL-9*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−33 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
observed container put directly on the cooked beef
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw eggs store next to cheese, ham and raw pork

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
all employee who working with the food must have hat/hair net
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed food container in the hand sink

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
sanitizer bucket: 200 ppm chlorine

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
no towel allow under the utensil, food containers

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
ham 6/28, 6/29
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw eggs store next to celery

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*22 PIC to ensure no unapproved indiv in food prep are−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-2*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
bread
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw eggs store next to ham

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
no towel allow under the cutting board

Base deductions−23 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register food service manager
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store cloths in sani bucket between uses

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
employee was wearing a bracelet
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
squeeze bottles unlabeled

Base deductions−6 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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