What is Bowen House's health inspection score?

Bowen House has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bowen House last inspected?

Bowen House was last inspected on March 30, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bowen House have?

Bowen House has 33 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bowen House safe to eat at?

Bowen House has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Bowen House serve?

Bowen House serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Bowen House

Name: Bowen House
Address: 2614 BOLL ST, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 71

2614 BOLL ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/30/2023

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American•Uptown

Ranked #376 of 747 in UptownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

8 inspections

Last: Mar 30, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.1

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+14 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.

Location

2614 BOLL ST, Dallas, TX 75204

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Apr

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Apr

Nov 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

Sep

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
Remove towels under cooking pans

Base deductions−7 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Raw chicken stored next to cut vegetables, raw fish and raw beef
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Dishwasher sanitizer at 10 ppm
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Sanitizer bottle unlabeled

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-4*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Missing food thermometers
DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows−2
Gap visible in rear exit door
DAL-6*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Employees must have hair restraint when preparing food

Base deductions−21 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Observed toxic items ( cleaners and sanitizer) on food prep surfaces

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food−2
Must have an advisory for raw or undercooked food
DAL-3*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Replace weather proofing on rear kitchen door light visible
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
Missing hand wash signs at bar and restrooms

Base deductions−11 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
Floor drains in bar need an air gap.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Replace seals on exit door
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean walk in cooler fans

Base deductions−11 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean ice machine

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM must be on site
DAL-3*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Base deductions−10 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE GUARD, CLEAN INSIDE COOLER

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
ITEMS IN COOLER PAST 7 DAYS
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
FIX PEELING PAINT
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
AT DESIGNATED HAND SINK
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW EGGS OVER CUT FRUIT IN COOLER

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
IN RIC WITH SLICED LEMON
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
FIX PEELING PAINT IN KITCHEN
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
ITEMS IN RIC
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−18 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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