What is Brothers Bakery's health inspection score?

Brothers Bakery has a SafeDine safety score of 49 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Brothers Bakery last inspected?

Brothers Bakery was last inspected on February 1, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Brothers Bakery have?

Brothers Bakery has 40 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Brothers Bakery safe to eat at?

Brothers Bakery has a safety score of 49/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Brothers Bakery serve?

Brothers Bakery serves Bakery cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Brothers Bakery

Name: Brothers Bakery
Address: 4950 W ILLINOIS AVE #127, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 49

4950 W ILLINOIS AVE #127, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/1/2024

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Bakery•West Dallas

Ranked #262 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 39% of bakery restaurants

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6 inspections

Last: Feb 1, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.7

Avg Violations

29 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-51

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-18 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-19 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jan

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Feb 2022

1 inspections

8 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

11 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 83

1 Med11 Basic

12 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
chlorine sanitizer at 0PPM

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
need to renew food handler cards
DAL-3*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law−2
need to label desert in RIC in waiting area
DAL-4*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
need to update the food permit.
DAL-5*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
need to clean corners and cracks
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
need to separate personal food from restaurant food
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
need to cover the food trays of RTE
DAL-8*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration−2
need to throw icing correctly per instructions
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
need to clean ceiling remove dust
DAL-10*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
need to fix the lighting next to the hood
DAL-11*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
need to fix cracks on wall hanging loosely
DAL-12*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
need to have sign for inspection report

Base deductions−27 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT. FLOUR ON BEHIND BREAD DISPLAY CASES. FLOUR BUILD UP ON WIRE SHELVES, CLEAN.
DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
BAG OF RICE LEFT OPENED. COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
DAL-3*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking−2
OBSERVED CLEAR BOWLS WITH FOOD RESIDUE RESTOCKED. CLEAN BEFORE RESTOCKING.
DAL-4*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
HEALTH PERMIT NAME OF OWNER DOES NOT MATCH NAME OF OWNER ON TAX PERMIT, MUST MATCH. UPDATE HEALTH PERMIT.

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed open water bottle on working food contact surface.
DAL-2*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
observed heavy dust/flour build up on intake vents, clean.
DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
observed heavy food debris behind equipment, clean.
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
observed cooling bread left uncovered, cover.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust and food debris build up on wire shelves and surfaces of equipment, clean.
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
observed salt container not labeled, label.
DAL-7*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking−2
observed utensils restocked with food debris build up.
DAL-8*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide consumer health sign that is visible to customers.

Base deductions−16 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
bread in racks left uncovered, provide cover to prevent potential contamination
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
food debris observed on perimeter of walls, underneath equipment, on equipment, CLEAN.
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
PROVIDE CONSUMER HEALTH SIGN OR POST HEALTH REPORT.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Quaternary ammonium temperature requirement−5
0 PPM for quat in sanitizer bucket.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*24 Food Label - Nutrition Labeling−2
label tres leches cakes and jello that have been packaged in containers.
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
opened gap on wall, fix frp wall to prevent harbor conditions for pest,
DAL-4*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide cover for waste container in restroom,
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date mark tres leches cakes and jello.
DAL-6*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
Employees working in kitchen could not produce Texas Food Handler cards.

Base deductions−15 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
opened container of cherry out at room temperautre. pacakge states to refrigerate after opening.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label sugar container.
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
replace water damaged ceiling tiles.
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date mark jello, flan and arroz con leche.
DAL-5*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
cups of flan, jello and arroz con leche being sold are not label. Label with common food name.
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
opened water bottle above single service items and flour.
DAL-7*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
no pest control receipts and fruit flies seen throughout establishment.

Base deductions−17 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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