What is A & J Bakery's health inspection score?

A & J Bakery has a SafeDine safety score of 74 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was A & J Bakery last inspected?

A & J Bakery was last inspected on November 28, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does A & J Bakery have?

A & J Bakery has 37 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is A & J Bakery safe to eat at?

A & J Bakery has a good safety record with a score of 74/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

A & J Bakery

Name: A & J Bakery
Address: 3515 OAK LAWN AVE, Dallas, 75219
Rating: 74

3515 OAK LAWN AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/28/2022

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Oak Lawn

Ranked #57 of 311 in Oak Lawn

Unknown

5 inspections

Last: Nov 28, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.4

Avg Violations

43 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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

Apr 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Sep 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Sep 2021

1 inspections

5 intermediate

7 basic

Sep

Oct 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Nov 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leaking 3 compartment sink faucet

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Must have valid RFSM on location
DAL-3*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
Missing trash can next to front hand wash sink
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Hole in rear kitchen wall
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
Missing hand wash sign at front hand wash sink

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionScore: 77

5 Med7 Basic

12 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*06 Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site−5
No expiry dates on ready to eat cakes
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw eggs and turkey stored on potatoes
DAL-3*10 After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in an expos−5
Utensils not sanitized after washing
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands−5
employees did not wash hands after switching tasks
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Hot water in 3 compartment sink not working

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RfSM expired in 2018
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee coffee and water on prep table
DAL-8*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Food stored on floor in walk in cooler
DAL-9*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Utensils on floor in kitchen
DAL-10*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
Single service equipment being reused
DAL-11*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Floors and ceilings are soiled. Shelves need to be clean
DAL-12*47 Other Violations−2
Missing hand wash signs

Base deductions−39 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaking faucets on 3 com sink
DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for chemical spray bottles

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
relabel food storage containers
DAL-4* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
renew rfsm certificate within 45 days
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors, prep tables
DAL-7*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-8*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in restroom
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal water bottle on prep table
DAL-10*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-11*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
all employees need to get food handler cards
DAL-12*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies

Base deductions−30 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
label all non original spray bottles-corrected on site

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired permit- 8/27/18

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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