What is EL Jordan Cafe's health inspection score?

EL Jordan Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 46 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 Jordan Cafe last inspected?

EL Jordan Cafe was last inspected on September 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Jordan Cafe have?

EL Jordan Cafe has 47 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Jordan Cafe safe to eat at?

EL Jordan Cafe has a safety score of 46/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

EL Jordan Cafe

Name: EL Jordan Cafe
Address: 416 N BISHOP AVE, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 46

416 N BISHOP AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/13/2023

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Ranked #308 of 400 in Oak Cliff

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7 inspections

Last: Sep 13, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.7

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-54

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 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

-7 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.

Location

416 N BISHOP AVE, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Mar 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

8 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Sep

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 85

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-2*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-8*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-10*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2

Base deductions−23 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 88

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
use approved commercial grade food containers
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
store clean utensils with handleup
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date marking food
DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label all food squeeze bottles with common name
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean ric to ensure its working properly
DAL-6*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods−2
observed cooling cooked chicken at room temperatures
DAL-7*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed gnats around hand sink
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
area around mop sink

Base deductions−16 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
observed grime build up inside of ice machine. clean and sanitize.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
observed clean utensils stored on wire shelves that have grime build up, store on clean surface.
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
observed grime build up on floors, and grime build up on wire storage shelves, clean
DAL-4*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
clean refuse area, debris build up observed.
DAL-5*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
renew expired Texas Food Handler cards.

Base deductions−13 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-4*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-6*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS; KEEP ICE PROTECTED
DAL-9*39 Loosely cover cooling foods−2
COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS

Base deductions−21 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ABOVE COOKED RICE IN THE REACH IN COOLER ( IN KITCHEN )
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RAW EGG SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE BEING HELD AT 64.4 F
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
UNLABELED CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLE

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CARD FOR ONE KITCHEN WORKER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
HEAVY DUST AND MOLD PROLIFERATION ON THE FAN COVERS OF THE REACH IN COOLERS
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
DAL-7*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
COOKED FOODS NOT DATE MARKED ( REACH IN COOLER )

Base deductions−23 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
all cooler units dirty with food debris and stagnant water must be clean inside and outside cooler units to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
bare hand contact with ready to eat food must be wash hands and use gloves to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
food containers with raw meat and raw chicken mixed with RTE foods inside cooler unit must be separate raw from RTE food containers in proper order on all areas

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*44 Covering receptacles after filled−2
grease trap cover broken must be repair to avoid unlawful smells and contamination

Base deductions−17 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-4*45 Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions−2

Base deductions−11 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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