What is Blackfriar Pub's health inspection score?

Blackfriar Pub has a SafeDine safety score of 47 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Blackfriar Pub last inspected?

Blackfriar Pub was last inspected on September 21, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Blackfriar Pub have?

Blackfriar Pub has 73 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Blackfriar Pub safe to eat at?

Blackfriar Pub has a safety score of 47/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Blackfriar Pub

Name: Blackfriar Pub
Address: 2621 MCKINNEY AVE, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 47

2621 MCKINNEY AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/21/2023

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Uptown

Ranked #617 of 751 in Uptown

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Sep 21, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

8.1

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

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

-53

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+32 pts

Latest

100% weight

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.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Sep 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Nov 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

7 intermediate

8 basic

Sep

Mar 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

7 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Sep

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
PROVIDE THE GUIDANCE FOR CLEAN UP OF BODILY FLUID &/OR BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN SPILL KIT
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING ON EXPO LINE
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER FOOD INSIDE WIC
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON SODA DRAIN

Base deductions−8 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med7 Basic

11 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide current liquid waste manifest
DAL-4*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Store raw ground beef off of other raw items in steel pan
DAL-11*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Remove ice machine stains

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean walls and floors
DAL-6*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
DAL-7*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
DAL-8*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Replace gaskets
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−34 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 58

7 Med8 Basic

15 total

49/100inspection score

−51 pts

Intermediate (7)

−35 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Interior of ice machine soiled. Must be cleaned
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Large amount of cross contamination observed. Raw chicken, beef and fish all stored together
DAL-3*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Rear dishwasher sanitizer at 10 ppm
DAL-4*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth−5
Observed employee sneeze while preparing food
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Employee did not wash hands before donning new gloves
DAL-6*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Observed toxic cleaner stored next to glasses
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap ticket must be provided upon request

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM on side
DAL-9*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Missing covered trash can in female restroom
DAL-10*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
EMployees unable to provide food handlers
DAL-11*47 Handwashing signage−2
Missing hand wash signage in restrooms
DAL-12*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text−2
Unable to view consumer advisory for raw product or under cooked foods .
DAL-13*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Food stored in rice over 24 hours with no date marking
DAL-14*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Unable to provide thermometer
DAL-15*31 No soap at handsink−2
hand wash sink at bar missing soap

Base deductions−51 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Interior of ice machine was observed to be soiled
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Bar hand sink leaking/ kitchen hand sink faucet leaking
DAL-9*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap must be serviced every 90 days

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Must have sanitizer test strips
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee redbull observed next to clean utensils
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Must have RFSM on site during serving hours
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
Must have hand washing signs in restrooms
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair damaged ceiling tiles and damaged floors
DAL-8*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Must have covered trash can in all female stalls

Base deductions−27 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty can opener blade
DAL-4*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
chemicals on prep surfaces chemicals next to drinks
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no grease trap ticket with in the last 90 days

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
soda gun touching ice must separate potable from non potable ice
DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
can not use cloth under cutting boards- get cutting board mats
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
can not store utensils in standing water

Base deductions−21 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
SANITIZER ABOVE TO GO CUPS
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
SODA GUNS
DAL-8*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
FRUIT FLIES UPSTAIRS BAR
DAL-2*45 Premises cleaned when minimal food is exposed−2
REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES
DAL-4*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*31 No soap at handsink−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES soda guns and holders microwave meat slicer algae in ice machine can opener blade mildew in the wic
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ−5
raw chicken over beef raw beef over sauces in the makeline

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
can not use cloth under food containers to catch splash or spill no plastic wrap on the salt shaker tooth pick holder is not cleanable no cloth under cutting boards- get cutting board mats ceiling tiles are not food appropriate- must be able to clean
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee drink on prep surface
DAL-5*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ice scoop handle touching ice
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
exposed wall in wic and production area chipping/pealing ceiling tiles

Base deductions−18 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
PICO 50 DEGREE F, SOUR CREAM 44 DEGREE F
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling for original container−5
RELABEL SANITIZER BUCKET

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling−2
PROVIDE SEPARATION AT BAR
DAL-4*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
REMOVE ITEMS IN COOLER PAST DATE- SALSA 6/11
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINKS ON FOOD PREP AREA

Base deductions−18 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
EMPLOYEE PUT TOGETHER TACO WITH BARE HANDS
DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES
DAL-8*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
KNIVES STORED IN ROOM TEMP WATER IN BETWEEN USE
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAY 1= PREP DATE, ITEMS IN COOLER PAST 7 DAYS (CHIPOTLE SALSALITA 12/11)
DAL-5*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK, HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY

Base deductions−25 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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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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