What is Tortilleria Galindo's health inspection score?

Tortilleria Galindo 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 Tortilleria Galindo last inspected?

Tortilleria Galindo was last inspected on February 8, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tortilleria Galindo have?

Tortilleria Galindo has 46 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tortilleria Galindo safe to eat at?

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

What type of cuisine does Tortilleria Galindo serve?

Tortilleria Galindo serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Tortilleria Galindo

Name: Tortilleria Galindo
Address: 2475 S COCKRELL HILL RD STE 300, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 61

2475 S COCKRELL HILL RD STE 300, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/8/2024

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0Fair

American•West Dallas

Ranked #176 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Feb 8, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.6

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

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-1 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

-2 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

2475 S COCKRELL HILL RD STE 300, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jan

Aug 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Mar 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Dec 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jun

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug

Feb 2024

1 inspections

6 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
OBSERVED WET CLOTH ON SURFACE. STORE WET CLOTH IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOORS.
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
OBSERVED WARPED SPATULA, DISPOSE OF DAMAGED UTENSIL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
DAL-4*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
FRAME AND POST CFM.
DAL-5*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
NAME OF OWNER ON HEALTH PERMIT DOES NOT MATCH NAME OF OWNER ON TAX PERMIT. UPDATE HEALTH PERMIT.
DAL-6*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD DID NOT HAVE FOOD HANDLER CARDS, OBTAIN

Base deductions−12 pts

Aug 23

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
establishment using grocery bags to hold hot food, use approved food state bags
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket when not in use
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean surface of storage containers, clean underneath 3 comp sink.

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 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 foods stored above RTE/produce in RIC, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
update name of owner on health permit.
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
clean the white storage shelves used to store clean utensils.
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets of equipment, clean surfaces of equipment.

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*18 Restricted use pesticides−5
OBSERVED HOME USE RAID SPRAY CAN IN KITCHEN. NO HOME USE PESTICIDES ALLOWED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Provide sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
OBSERVED PACKAGED SALSA IN REACH IN COOLER WITH NO DATE MARK, PROVIDE DATE MARK.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
GRIME BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES, CLEAN.
DAL-5*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
OBSERVED LARGE POTS STORE UPRIGHT AND UNCOVERED.

Base deductions−13 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
observed employees not washing hand before donning gloves. WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING GLOVES.
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw fajita taco meat stored above flour tortillas in reach in cooler, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination.
DAL-10*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
observed sliced ham in prep ric at 49.3F, repair or adjust reach in cooler.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not onsite.
DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
no observed date marks on food in True RIC. date mark food.
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Pico and red salsa do not have label, is being packaged to sell. LABEL.
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
post sign that states: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
grime observed on wire storage shelve.
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
observed wet cloths on food contact surfaces, STORE IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
DAL-9*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
prep reach in cooler observed at 51F. adjust or repair.

Base deductions−29 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
spray bottles with toxic chemicals were observed not labeled with name of contents.
DAL-7*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
chlorine sanitizer observed at 200PPM, must be between 50-100PPM

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
salsa and capirotada containers that are packaged at establishemnt are missing date mark
DAL-2*24 Food Label - Nutrition Labeling−2
chips packaged and sold at establishment do not have food label. provide food label.
DAL-4*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
missing thermometer in reach in freezer and cooler. provide and make easily accessible.
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label squeeze bottles and shakers with name of contents.
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
DAL-8*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Texas Food handler cards not available for employees that were working with food.

Base deductions−22 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <−5
untreated eggs left at room temperature, untreated eggs must be kept in working cold hold equipment.

Base deductions−5 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine exposure time table−5
chlorine sanitizer at 0 PPM, change ever 2-4 hours.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
cove base located next to 3 comp sink is coming off. repair

Base deductions−7 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
FRP wall behind 3 comp sink is open. seal and adhere to wall.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
oil used for tortilla machine, was above food product.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
heavy water damaged ceiling tiles.
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label spray bottle with name of food content.
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date mark salsa that is being sold.
DAL-5*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label package of salsa and sugar gorditas with common name.
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust accumulation on intake vent. clean.

Base deductions−15 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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