What is EL Pulpo Azul Inc's health inspection score?

EL Pulpo Azul Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 41 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 Pulpo Azul Inc last inspected?

EL Pulpo Azul Inc was last inspected on January 25, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Pulpo Azul Inc have?

EL Pulpo Azul Inc has 77 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Pulpo Azul Inc safe to eat at?

EL Pulpo Azul Inc has a safety score of 41/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

EL Pulpo Azul Inc

Name: EL Pulpo Azul Inc
Address: 7918 LAKE JUNE RD, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 41

7918 LAKE JUNE RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/25/2024

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Pleasant Grove

Ranked #271 of 371 in Pleasant Grove

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8 inspections

Last: Jan 25, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.6

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-59

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 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

-13 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

7918 LAKE JUNE RD, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Jun

Dec 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

7 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jun

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Jun

Jan 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

10 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

3 Med10 Basic

13 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-8*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
separate raw food products (raw chicken stored together with raw beef/pork)
DAL-9*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
chemicals chlorox and fabulosa stored next to food/drinks
DAL-11*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, shelves in wic

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer buckets
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
repair ice machine leaking, repair oyster bin
DAL-4*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered receptacle
DAL-5*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
store ice scoop in a clean and dry place
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover food containers in wic, ric
DAL-7*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2
thawing method cold running water not ambient temperatures
DAL-10*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-12*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets, clean soda machine-exterior, clean shelves
DAL-13*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair all damaged floor tiles, ceiling tiles, wall edges

Base deductions−35 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, clean can opener, clean freezer bottom shelve

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
replace rusty shelves in walk in cooler, and shelves by 3 com sink replace rusty can opener holder
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair faucet on 3 com sink
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets, coolers, freezer, beer coolers, clean air curtains
DAL-7*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
invert plates

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets. shelves above flat grills, coolers
DAL-2*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use−2
provide hand sink at bar area
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
repair damaged ice machine gaskets around cooler doors
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-6*27 Cooling method, criteria - placing the food in shallow pans−2
rice

Base deductions−12 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, can opener
DAL-7*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
faucets are leaking, provide drain line from oyster's bin
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
shrimp 96, sausages 94.6 degrees f

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-8*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
observed food sit on floor
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
observed cloths under cutting board and utensils
DAL-1*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
do not reuse single use articles
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, coolers, clean coolers inside, gaskets, tables
DAL-3*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
resurface cutting boards
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
keep establishment in good repair

Base deductions−27 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
repair leaking faucets and clean floor drain (clog)
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in women restroom
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide at bar area
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink bottles
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers inside, shelves in walk in cooler and walk in freezers, clean shelves in the kitchen, clean or replace caulk around 3 com sink bar area, cabinets inside need to be cleaned
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the ground
DAL-7*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
broken gaskets around cooler doors
DAL-9*31 No soap at handsink−2
provide soap at hand sink bar area

Base deductions−24 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine
DAL-8*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw food products stored above rte food in walk in cooler and reach in cooler

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in walk in cooler immediately, clean gaskets around cooler doors, clean coolers inside, clean shelves in kitchen
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink bottles stored together with customer's food
DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
broken food storage containers
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies and roach
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-10*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
repair broken gaskets around cooler doors

Base deductions−26 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med7 Basic

11 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-4*14 When to wash−5
wash hands after touching face, eyes
DAL-8*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
provide one inch air gap
DAL-9*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw fish and raw shrimp stored above rte food/vegetables
DAL-10*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, shelves in walk in cooler, can opener

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace broken light shield, replace non working light bulbs
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, tables, gaskets, oyster sink
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-6*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-7*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
ice machine-replace rusty parts
DAL-11*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease−2
clean equipment

Base deductions−34 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-5*18 Use toxics according to additional condition−5
chloro more than 200 ppm
DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, clean coolers inside (24 hours), clean glasses before use the same
DAL-10*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
ice for human consumption

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
resurface cutting boards
DAL-2*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide in women restroom
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
covered food containers
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler doors, shelves, coolers inside
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign at bar area
DAL-11*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies and roaches
DAL-12*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
set up 3 com sink when you wash utensils

Base deductions−33 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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