What is Tortilleria LA Nortena's health inspection score?

Tortilleria LA Nortena has a SafeDine safety score of 67 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 LA Nortena last inspected?

Tortilleria LA Nortena was last inspected on December 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tortilleria LA Nortena have?

Tortilleria LA Nortena has 18 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tortilleria LA Nortena safe to eat at?

Tortilleria LA Nortena has a safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Tortilleria LA Nortena serve?

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

Official Health Record

Tortilleria LA Nortena

Name: Tortilleria LA Nortena
Address: 3215 W DAVIS ST, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 67

3215 W DAVIS ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/7/2023

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0Fair

American•West Dallas

Ranked #103 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Dec 7, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.6

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 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

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.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Dec

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Fix gap/weather stripping on back double doors to ensure pest do not have easy access/entry into establishment
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Cover/fix opening on back wall of prep area
DAL-3*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
Keep food handler certificates on site

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all chemical spray bottles with contents

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Place all employee beverages in designated area not near or on equipment

Base deductions−7 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
expired RFSM certificate must be have current FSM registered with the city
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
ceiling tiles broken in different areas must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient−2
hand washing lavatory block with clean equipment must be have access at all times during operational hours
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
DAL-3*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition−2
personnel not using aprons or proper clothing during operational hours must be have proper clothing to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
back exit door broken weather strip must be replace or repair door weather strip to avoid pest harboring

Base deductions−13 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

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

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired rfsm
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strip
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

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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