What is Brain Dead Brewing's health inspection score?

Brain Dead Brewing has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Brain Dead Brewing last inspected?

Brain Dead Brewing was last inspected on July 13, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Brain Dead Brewing have?

Brain Dead Brewing has 29 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Brain Dead Brewing safe to eat at?

Brain Dead Brewing has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Brain Dead Brewing serve?

Brain Dead Brewing serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Brain Dead Brewing

Name: Brain Dead Brewing
Address: 2625 MAIN ST, Dallas, 75226
Rating: 56

2625 MAIN ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/13/2021

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American•Deep Ellum

Ranked #188 of 270 in Deep EllumBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jul 13, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.8

Avg Violations

60 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

14x

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 52/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (56/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jul

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jul 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
MOLD IN BAR COOLER
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-2*19 One Inch Air Gap−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY CAN OPENER

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN DIRTY WALLS BEHIND DISH WASHER
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-2*37 Dispensing equip. no contact w/ lip-contact surfac−2
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-6*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2

Base deductions−9 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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