What is EL Poder's health inspection score?

EL Poder has a SafeDine safety score of 51 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 Poder last inspected?

EL Poder was last inspected on June 10, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Poder have?

EL Poder has 55 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Poder safe to eat at?

EL Poder has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does EL Poder serve?

EL Poder serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

EL Poder

Name: EL Poder
Address: 2534 ROYAL LN #G-5, Dallas, 75229
Rating: 51

2534 ROYAL LN #G-5, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/10/2021

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American•North Dallas

Ranked #383 of 566 in North DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Jun 10, 2021

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.2

Avg Violations

61 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 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

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 48/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (51/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

8 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

9 basic

Jan

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jun 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Jun 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
PROVIDE LONGER FAUCET TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IT MUST BE LONG ENOUGH TO FILL UP WATER IN ALL SINK.
DAL-7*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations−5
MILK 6-2-21
DAL-8*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
STORE ALL CHEMICAL BOTTLES AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS.
DAL-2*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-4*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
STORE CLOTHS AWAY FROM FOOD EQUIPMENT.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
BEHIND EQUIPMENT
DAL-9*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST."
DAL-10*39 Cloth napkins shall be laundered between each use−2

Base deductions−29 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations−5
HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM EXPIRED IN OCTOBER.COS.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*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."
DAL-3*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILES AND FAUCETS.
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
FLOOR AREA BEHIND / BELOW STOVE AND GRILL.

Base deductions−15 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 84

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
GRILLS

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*45 First Aid−2
DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-3*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
PUT WATER IN MIDDLE SINK
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
COOLER DOOR REPAIR COOL24 DOO4
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
FOOD IN COOLETS
DAL-6*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
CEILING TILES
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-9*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F−2
THAW ITEM IN COOLE4
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-11*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
MISSING CEILING TILE

Base deductions−25 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med9 Basic

10 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Observed moldy garlic.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Need to datemark items held for longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
Need soap at handsink.
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Observed dead roaches and one live roach.
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer between use.
DAL-6*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
Observed beef being defrosted at room temperature.
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Need to clean the floors and walls.
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Need to replace light bulbs in dish washing area.
DAL-9*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
Need to replace ceiling tiles in dish and dry storage area.
DAL-10*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
Need a sign about the inspection report.

Base deductions−23 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF−5
Green salsa cooling on the counter at 96.8 degrees
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Raw shell eggs held without refrigeration at 57.7 degrees Cut tomatoes - top of the point of usage refrigerator at 466.9 degrees

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
DAL-3*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Foil lined surfaces
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-6*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw chicken and ready to eat vegetables on the same preparation table
DAL-2*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
Foil lined surfaces
DAL-4*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
DAL-5*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-7*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
DAL-8*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-9*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−26 pts

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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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