What is EL Pulpo Restaurant's health inspection score?

EL Pulpo Restaurant 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 Pulpo Restaurant last inspected?

EL Pulpo Restaurant was last inspected on December 9, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Pulpo Restaurant have?

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

Is EL Pulpo Restaurant safe to eat at?

EL Pulpo Restaurant 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 Pulpo Restaurant

Name: EL Pulpo Restaurant
Address: 7918 LAKE JUNE RD, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 44

7918 LAKE JUNE RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/9/2019

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Pleasant Grove

Ranked #249 of 371 in Pleasant Grove

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Dec 9, 2019

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

11.8

Avg Violations

77 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

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

-62

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-19 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 38/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (44/100) 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.

Location

7918 LAKE JUNE RD, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2018

1 inspections

4 intermediate

8 basic

Oct

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

May 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

May

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Dec 19

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 81

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty ice machines in addition to mold
DAL-10*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
raw chicken placed above beef eggs stored above fish

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
spotted roach in kitchen
DAL-2*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
knives stored in hand wash sink
DAL-5*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
ice scoop stored on ice
DAL-6*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
rusty shelves (WIC)
DAL-8*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
boxes of catfish placed on the floor, boxed food on the floor in freezer
DAL-9*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-11*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity−2
octopus was thawing without running water
DAL-12*47 Other Violations−2
must fix owner name on food permit (differs from sales tax name)
DAL-13*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
shelves and gaskets need cleaning

Base deductions−32 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
OBSERVED COOK SLICING READY TO EAT BREAD WITHOUT GLOVES
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
WASH HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES
DAL-10*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
COLD HOLD: 59.2 F - CEVICHE 51.9 F GUACAMOLE RAW OYSTERS: 50.2 F

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPLACE DAMAGED REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
KITCHEN WORKER NOT WEARING A HAIRNET UPON ARRIVAL
DAL-4*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES ( DINING ROOM)
DAL-6*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
FLIES OBSERVED FLYING AROUND IN KITCHEN
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN VENT HOOD FILTERS AND REACH IN DOOR GASKETS ( KITCHEN )
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
REMOVE HEAVY DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT ( DINING ROOM)
DAL-9*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
ONE KITCHEN WORKER WORKING WITH AND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−29 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
COLD HOLD: SALSA: 61.2 F
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE PRODUCE
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN THE UPPER INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
DATE MARK ALL COOKED FOODS HELD IN STORAGE FOR LATER USE
DAL-5*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH IN COOLER MISSING ONE
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED FOOD WORKER (KITCHEN COOK) EATING IN THE KITCHEN CITATION ISSUED
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING TOWEL NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
DAL-8*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
FOOD (KITCHEN WORKER) EATING ON A CUTTING BOARD THAT WAS BEING USED TO CUT RAW BEEF
DAL-9*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;−2
IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN FISH
DAL-10*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
REMOVE DUST FROM THE INTAKE VENT ( DINING ROOM)
DAL-11*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES DUE TO MOISTURE
DAL-12*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE HAND WASH SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS MISSING THEM

Base deductions−33 pts

Oct 18

Routine InspectionScore: 78

4 Med8 Basic

12 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
Provide covers to food in WIC.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside ice machine.
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-4*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
Employee touching bread with bare hands.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Equipment stored inside sink.
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace torn cooler gaskets.
DAL-7*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Store items, boxes, and products away from walls in dry storage area.
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Several open employee beverages.
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-10*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
ice scoop
DAL-11*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-12*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean walls.

Base deductions−36 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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