What is EL Cristal Bar's health inspection score?

EL Cristal Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 70 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was EL Cristal Bar last inspected?

EL Cristal Bar was last inspected on February 15, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Cristal Bar have?

EL Cristal Bar has 22 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Cristal Bar safe to eat at?

EL Cristal Bar has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

EL Cristal Bar

Name: EL Cristal Bar
Address: 10523 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 70

10523 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/15/2023

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0Good

Northwest Dallas

Ranked #61 of 430 in Northwest Dallas

Unknown

4 inspections

Last: Feb 15, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

40 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Dec 2020

1 inspections

5 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Feb 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET FROM SINK.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
RESTROOMS
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-6*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.

Base deductions−15 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair faucet and drain at mop sink

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
Provide paper towel at hand sink
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
Post sale tax
DAL-4*34 Pest Control−2
No pest control record

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-3*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE MISSING FAUCET HANDLES FROM SINKS
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN ' A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
SPRAY BOTTLE
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR OUT OF ORDER FAUCET FROM SINKS
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
SINK

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
RESTROOM
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN ' A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
DAL-6*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
KEEP RESTROOM DOOR CLOSED
DAL-7*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
REPAIR DAMAGED WALL

Base deductions−23 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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