What is EL Emperador's health inspection score?

EL Emperador has a SafeDine safety score of 44 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was EL Emperador last inspected?

EL Emperador was last inspected on August 14, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Emperador have?

EL Emperador has 60 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Emperador safe to eat at?

EL Emperador has a safety score of 44/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

EL Emperador

Name: EL Emperador
Address: 10229 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 44

10229 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/14/2023

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0Poor

Northwest Dallas

Ranked #332 of 430 in Northwest Dallas

Declining

7 inspections

Last: Aug 14, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.6

Avg Violations

32 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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

20x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-56

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-18 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.

Location

10229 HARRY HINES BLVD, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

1 inspections

6 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

May 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Dec 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Aug

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 81

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR BROKEN FAUCETS FROM SINKS.
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
MAINTAIN CURRENT GREASE RECORD ON SITE. THE RECORD ON SITE DATED 2021 OR EARLIER. NO TCS FOOD OR GREASE OBSERVED ON SITE. OBSERVED BEER AND JUICES ONLYL.
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN GRILL TOP/

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
ALSO REPAIR BROKEN RESTROOM DOORS.
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILING.
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN STOVE AND ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED.
DAL-9*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
REPAIR OUT OF ORDER LIGHTS.
DAL-10*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
MAINTAIN CURRENT CURRENT PEST RECORD ON SITE. THE RECORD ON SITE DATED 2019
DAL-11*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
MAINTAIN HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

Base deductions−31 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPLACE BROKEN FAUCET FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST ABLE TO FILL WATER TO ALL SINKS.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR PEELING CEILING, SEAL ANY OPENING FROM CEILING. SEAL ALL HOLES FROM WALLS AND FLOOR.
DAL-5*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
FIX ALL KITCHEN LIGHTS

Base deductions−13 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN SINKS AND COOLERS
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
MAINTAIN EGG AT 41'F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES.
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR OUT OF ORDER HAND SINK AND REPLACE MISSING HANDLES FROM ALL SINKS. THREE COMPARTMENT FAUCET MUST BE ABLE TO FILL UP WATER TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING PIPE FROM BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
NO HOME APPLIANCE ALLOWED.
DAL-6*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors−2
COVER WOODEN FLOOR WITH WATER RESISTANCE MATERIAL, SUCH AS FLOOR TILES.
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-8*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−25 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND KITCHEN HAND SINK. REPLACE MISSING FUACET FROM BAR SINK.
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN BAR SINKS
DAL-9*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr−5
CHICKEN

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE MISSING / BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD FROM KITCHEN LIGHTS
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN STOVES
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
NO HOME APPLIANCE ALLOWED.
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED
DAL-7*45 Physical Facilities Premises-absorbent materials on floors−2
REPLACE MISSING / DAMAGE WATER RESISTANCE FLOOR COVERING ,
DAL-8*31 No soap at handsink−2
PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL TO KITCHEN HAND SINK.
DAL-10*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ."

Base deductions−29 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
GRILL, COOLERS, STOVE
DAL-9*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR COLD WATER FAUCETS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BAR SINK,

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED
DAL-2*45 First Aid−2
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
NO HOME REFRIGERATOR ALLOWED.
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
OBSERVED ONE ROACH FROM FLOOR OF DINNING AREA
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN HAND SINK
DAL-7*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-8*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
MUST WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE DISHES OBSERVED WASHING DISHES IN MOP SINK
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK SOUP IN COOLER
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN COOLER
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
REPAIR TILES IN RESTROOM
DAL-6*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
NO USE OF HOMESTYLE EQUIPMENT - MUST BE NSF APPROVED

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods
DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-5*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-7*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
Home style refrigerator
DAL-9*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable−2
DAL-10*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-11*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2

Base deductions−28 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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