What is Buzzbrews Kitchen Deep Ellum's health inspection score?

Buzzbrews Kitchen Deep Ellum has a SafeDine safety score of 39 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Buzzbrews Kitchen Deep Ellum last inspected?

Buzzbrews Kitchen Deep Ellum was last inspected on February 21, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Buzzbrews Kitchen Deep Ellum have?

Buzzbrews Kitchen Deep Ellum has 67 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Buzzbrews Kitchen Deep Ellum safe to eat at?

Buzzbrews Kitchen Deep Ellum has a safety score of 39/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Buzzbrews Kitchen Deep Ellum

Name: Buzzbrews Kitchen Deep Ellum
Address: 2801 COMMERCE ST, Dallas, 75226
Rating: 39

2801 COMMERCE ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/21/2024

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Deep Ellum

Ranked #230 of 270 in Deep Ellum

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Feb 21, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.4

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-61

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 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

2 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Jan

Jun 2020

1 inspections

6 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Sep 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Feb 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Feb

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems−5
Observed water leaking at 3-comp sink , fix asap

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
Remove old date stickers, shall only date mark for a max of 7 days
DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
Obtain thermometers for reach in coolers
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace any damaged/worn out cutting boards
DAL-5*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Cover all foods items in coolers
DAL-6*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Store cleaned utensils away from other personal/paper items
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean the interior of coolers
DAL-8*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
Clean vent hood filters
DAL-9*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Replace ceiling tiles
DAL-10*47 Handwashing signage−2
Hand washing sign needed at sinks
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Personal water bottles should be placed away from cooking area

Base deductions−25 pts

Sep 23

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY POTATO SLICER, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ASAP
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES
DAL-3*19 Plumbing System Construction−5
FIX WATER LEAK AT MULTIPLE FAUCETS. DRAIN AT KITCHEN HAND SINK IS SLOW DRAINING, FIX ASAP

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP FROM REACH IN COOLER
DAL-7*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF RIC, CLEAN UNDER EQUIPMENTS
DAL-9*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2

Base deductions−27 pts

Feb 23

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
shelves inside wic units not observed clean to the touch. observed with debris build up.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide chlorine test strips to test dish machine concentration.
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
observed utensils on cook line stored in container with water 71 degrees f, water shall be 135 degrees f
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
fan covers and floor inside wic observed with dust and debris accumulation

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Plumbing System Construction−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−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*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-7*45 Floor contruction requirements−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 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 (9)

−18 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPLACE COOLER GASKETS
DAL-5*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows−2
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*37 Food preparation−2
DAL-8*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
TOP OF DISH WASHER DIRTY
DAL-10*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-11*45Floors easily cleanable−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

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-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
DAL-3*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−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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