What is Bucky Moonshine's health inspection score?

Bucky Moonshine 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 Bucky Moonshine last inspected?

Bucky Moonshine was last inspected on September 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bucky Moonshine have?

Bucky Moonshine has 66 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bucky Moonshine safe to eat at?

Bucky Moonshine 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

Bucky Moonshine

Name: Bucky Moonshine
Address: 2912 ELM ST, Dallas, 75226
Rating: 47

2912 ELM ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/7/2023

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Ranked #221 of 270 in Deep Ellum

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9 inspections

Last: Sep 7, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.3

Avg Violations

34 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

16x

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

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-10 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

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

May

Nov 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Jun

Jan 2022

1 inspections

8 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

4 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Sep

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
TCS FOOD ITEMS SHALL BE AT 41'F OR LESS. REPAIR COOLER OR PUT IN WIC OR IN ICE.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY ICE MACHINE

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
SECURE BOTTOM COVER FOR RIC
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-7*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN THE TOP OF DISHWASHER

Base deductions−22 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Upper inside panel of ice machine observed with pink slime

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Replace front cover on bottom of RIC. Replace broken upper inside panel of ice machine
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee beverages observed on prep tables
DAL-4*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Patch holes in FRP walls where needed
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide hand sink signs
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Renew certified food manager certificate and register it with the City of Dallas
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers--small diameter probe−2
Have probe thermometer not infrared thermometer
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean encrusted grease on/around cooking area
DAL-4*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Properly seal all holes or gaps along wall

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
TOP OF DISHWASHER DIRTY
DAL-4*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN PLACE
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN COOLER GASKETS
DAL-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-8*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
FLOOR NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Base deductions−16 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY ICE MACHINE

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−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*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours−2
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-9*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

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

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-5*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-7*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-8*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−24 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY ICE MACHINE

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-8*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2

Base deductions−19 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-6*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-5*35 Hair Restraints effective−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-8*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

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

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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