What is EL Tiburon Seafood's health inspection score?

EL Tiburon Seafood has a SafeDine safety score of 62 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 Tiburon Seafood last inspected?

EL Tiburon Seafood was last inspected on June 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Tiburon Seafood have?

EL Tiburon Seafood has 81 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Tiburon Seafood safe to eat at?

EL Tiburon Seafood has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does EL Tiburon Seafood serve?

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

Official Health Record

EL Tiburon Seafood

Name: EL Tiburon Seafood
Address: 5522 COLUMBIA AVE, Dallas, 75214
Rating: 62

5522 COLUMBIA AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/8/2023

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Seafood•Lakewood

Better than 70% of seafood restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Jun 8, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

8.1

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 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

5522 COLUMBIA AVE, Dallas, TX 75214

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Nov

Jun 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Dec

Aug 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

13 basic

Apr

Jun 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

Apr 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Jun 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Obtain RFSM from City of Dallas
DAL-2*37 Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location−2
Fix leak in roof
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix cold water nob on 3CS

Base deductions−6 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Do not store raw chicken over fish

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark RTE items
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Store ice scoop with handle out of ice (bar)
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean drains under bar
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Seal hand sink to wall and replace ceiling tiles as needed

Base deductions−13 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

3 Med

3 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
Do not store raw over RTE food
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside ice machine
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix plumbing issue at hand sink, dump sink, and dish machine

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Fix leak at 3CS and handel at dump sink
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record on site

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Obtain RFSM certificate
DAL-4*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents−2
Make sure dish washer is at 50PPM Cl
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean shelf in WIC
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix WIF handle and fix ice machine panel

Base deductions−18 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair hot water to handwash sink. Repair leak at 2 compartment sink.
DAL-4*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Tested 0 ppm

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace chipped spatulas. Repair or remove broken ice machine. Replace torn cooler gaskets.
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
back door
DAL-7*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-9*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood
DAL-10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Leaks observed in ceiling over back storage area and inside WIC.
DAL-11*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-12*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−30 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

13 Basic

13 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Basic (13)

−26 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*23 Water, Plumbing,& Waste Water - Pressure−2
FOOTPEDAL
DAL-5*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*24 Shellfish tags to remain attached to container−2
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
FLOOR TILE
DAL-10*39 No equipment & utensil under leaking water lines−2
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-12*33 Mechanical warewashing equip., sanitization pressure−2
DAL-13*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*18 Licensed pest control applicator only−5
bug spray observed
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
raw beef fajita-50 degrees F' raw chicken-49 degrees F

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
at the back door; seal gaps
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
not on site
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
gaskets on the walk in freezer
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover the sauce containers; stored adjacent to raw fish and below raw foods-cover
DAL-6*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NOT AVAILABLE
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
BACK UP AT 3 COMP, FIX NOZZLE AT BAR
DAL-8*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING
DAL-4*24 Shellstock tags not commingled−2
DATE SHELLFISH TAG
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
SEAL DOOR
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN FAN TO BE FREE OF DUST
DAL-9*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
REPLACE

Base deductions−27 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RAW BEEF: 46.7 F
DAL-3*18 Medicines labeled and stored properly−5
COLLAGEN TABLET BOTTLE RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO LIQUID WASTE MANIFESTS ON SITE FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE LAST 90 DAYS

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
HAND WASH SIGNS NEEDED AT THE HAND SINKS MISSING THEM
DAL-5*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
REACH IN COOLER MISSING A THERMOMETER
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
SEVERE LEAKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL EMPLOYEE DRINK RESTING ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WET SANITIZING TOWEL NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER USE
DAL-9*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
UNCOVERED FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER
DAL-10*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
BURNED OUT LIGHTS UNDER THE VENT HOOD
DAL-11*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking−2
CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT PLACED ON MENUS

Base deductions−31 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-9*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
label spray bottles
DAL-11*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw eggs and raw chicken stored on the top shelf inside the reach in cooler adjacent to the fryers
DAL-12*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
chlorine measured at 200ppm; should be at 50ppm

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
gaskets in the walk in freezer need to be replaced
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-3*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
dusty fan covers in the walk in cooler
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-5*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
two one gallon containers of milk with a date of 11/6/18
DAL-6*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
no cardboard allowed
DAL-7*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
reuse of manufacturer food containers
DAL-8*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
fruit flies observed by the floor drain in the bar area
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
cloth towels stored underneath cutting boards

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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