What is Alex Spence School's health inspection score?

Alex Spence School 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 Alex Spence School last inspected?

Alex Spence School was last inspected on December 4, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Alex Spence School have?

Alex Spence School has 24 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Alex Spence School safe to eat at?

Alex Spence School 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 Alex Spence School serve?

Alex Spence School serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Alex Spence School

Name: Alex Spence School
Address: 4001 CAPITOL AVE, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 75

4001 CAPITOL AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/4/2023

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0Good

American•Uptown

Ranked #312 of 747 in UptownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Dec 4, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

30%

Clean Rate

2.4

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

4001 CAPITOL AVE, Dallas, TX 75204

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

May

Nov 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

May

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 23

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean tiles next to air inlets

Base deductions−2 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record on site

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria - mesh size−2
Repair/replace screen at back door
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair/replace ice machine

Base deductions−9 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Keep grease trap tickets on site

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean ice build up in WIF, air intake covers, and floor by ice machine
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace light in WIC, tile in restroom, and fix ice machine

Base deductions−9 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
apple sauce at 50.1F, yogurt in box lunch observed at lowest temperature of 50.9F. use working cold hold equipment to maintain cold hold temperatures.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
dust accumulating on ceiling tile in kitchen, clean.
DAL-2*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
observed heavy dust accumulation on intake vents located in kitchen, clean.
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
two display RICs not observed not able to maintain cold hold temperatures, REPAIR.

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
200+ PPM QUAT AT 3 COMP- COS

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
DISPLAY COOLER NEEDS SERVICE- SERVICE REQUESTED

Base deductions−9 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
mop air dry
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
no RFSM on duty during inspection

Base deductions−19 pts

Nov 18

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
salad 55.4 & 57.3
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
donning gloves without hands

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
clean lights shields

Base deductions−16 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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