What is 8 Cloves's health inspection score?

8 Cloves has a SafeDine safety score of 40 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was 8 Cloves last inspected?

8 Cloves was last inspected on July 27, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does 8 Cloves have?

8 Cloves has 46 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is 8 Cloves safe to eat at?

8 Cloves has a safety score of 40/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

8 Cloves

Name: 8 Cloves
Address: 920 S HARWOOD ST #180, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 40

920 S HARWOOD ST #180, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/27/2023

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Downtown

Ranked #827 of 1000 in Downtown

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Jul 27, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.8

Avg Violations

34 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

-60

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-17 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 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

Feb 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Jun 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr

Feb 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Mar

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*05 Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding−5
chicken in warmer observed at 105.9f, rapidly reheat before placing in hot hold equipment.
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed eggs stored above produce.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
obtain texas food handler cards.
DAL-4*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
update name of owner on health permit
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
place cloths back in sanitizer bucket when not in use
DAL-6*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
replace gasket of cold hold equipment
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, clean fans and inside of equipment
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair damaged/missing basboard
DAL-9*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
renew expired rfsm
DAL-10*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label squeeze bottles

Base deductions−26 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 83

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap−5
All employees observed preparing product without ability to properly wash hands, no soap &/or paper towels available at handsinks.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register food manager certificates wi/the City of Dallas and post in public view.
DAL-3*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Datemark all prepared product held longer than 24 hrs with a use by date not ot exceed 7 days. Observed only with made-by date.
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Quat sanitizer test strips observed expired(01/23/23).
DAL-5*31 No soap at handsink−2
Provide soap and paper towels at hand sink ASAP.
DAL-6*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
Discard shipped rubber spatulas.
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employee beverage on prep table next to cutting board and product.
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Provide sanitizer buckets for all work/service areas.
DAL-9*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Use proper scoops to dispense dry product-not bowls.
DAL-10*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang mop when not in use-observed stored inside mop bucket.

Base deductions−23 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * tomato 55* curry 59* cottage cheese 59* HAve 2 RIC services ASAP have makeline serviced
DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
chemicals can not go above or next to food/utensils or on prep surfaces
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty can opener

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ice scoop handle can not touch the ice ice scoops for ice and dry goods handles must be upright and protected. They can not touch product can not use a bowl as a scoop must have handle

Base deductions−17 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register food manager course with the city od dallas
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
need food handlers courses for all employees that do not have a rfsm
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
provide sanitizer buckets
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace light bulb under ventahood

Base deductions−8 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wet wiping cloth on prep table
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label bulk food containers with common name
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets in RICs

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Shrimp held at 47.2 degrees

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-4*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Cardboard lined shelves
DAL-5*45Horizontal utility lines/pipes can't sit on floor−2
DAL-6*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
12-19-2019 Texas extreme
DAL-7*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*37 Dispensing equip. no contact w/ lip-contact surfac−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
DAL-3*32 Wood & wood wicker can't used as food-contact surf−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-3*10 Iodine solution pH requirement−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2

Base deductions−21 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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