What is Trinidad Garza Early College's health inspection score?

Trinidad Garza Early College has a SafeDine safety score of 75 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Trinidad Garza Early College last inspected?

Trinidad Garza Early College was last inspected on December 11, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Trinidad Garza Early College have?

Trinidad Garza Early College has 29 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Trinidad Garza Early College safe to eat at?

Trinidad Garza Early College has a good safety record with a score of 75/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Trinidad Garza Early College serve?

Trinidad Garza Early College serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Trinidad Garza Early College

Name: Trinidad Garza Early College
Address: 4849 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 75

4849 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/11/2023

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0Good

American•West Dallas

Ranked #28 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Dec 11, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

28 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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

4849 W ILLINOIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Oct 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Oct

Jun 2021

1 inspections

Nov 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

May 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec

May 2023

1 inspections

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Dec

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 23

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair small leak observed at three comp sink.
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand wash sign at hand sink located at serving line.

Base deductions−4 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust build up on fans of walk in cooler, dust build up on frp walls located next to ovens. clean.
DAL-2*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage−2
hand sink has damaged seal, reseal to prevent harboring condition for pest.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
opened container of Kikkoman brand sauces state to "refrigerate after opening" ; observed open container at room temperature on storage shevles.
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
white gravy at 121.1F, steak fingers at 128.7F.
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
heavy grime build up inside of ice machine, shut off and clean and sanitize.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
pest control records not available; PIC did not know how to obtain.
DAL-5*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
broken seal observed on WIF condenser unit, forming ice.
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
milk residue on wallk of wic.
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust build up on two intake vents, clean.
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
missing hand wash sign at hand sink located in front serving line.

Base deductions−25 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
sliced strawberries at 50.1F, 49.3F due to no functioning display cooler.
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
large leak coming from hand sink station, repair.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust on exhaust vent located above serving lines.
DAL-4*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
seal of reach in freezer covered with ice, clean.
DAL-5*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
large puddle of water on corner of floor, remove harborage conditions

Base deductions−16 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
missing grease trap ticket must be have current grease trap ticket
DAL-7*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time−5
food packages with expired dates 2016 must be dispose all food packages with expired dates to avoid cross contamination

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
pest control ticket missing must be have pest control
DAL-3*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
not permit posted must be have a current permit posted
DAL-4*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
sanitizer buckets 100 ppm Quat must be have correct concentration 200 - 400 ppm Quat at sanitizer buckets
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
a/c cover vents dirty with soils accumulations and grease residues must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-6*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
expired food items dates inside WIC unit must be discard all outdated food
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ceiling at service area with dust and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
sanitizing concentration 150 ppm Quat must be have 200 ppm minimum concentration of Quat during operational hours
DAL-5*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
missing current pest control ticket must be have pest control

Base deductions−13 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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