What is Ellen's Southern Kitchen's health inspection score?

Ellen's Southern Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 43 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ellen's Southern Kitchen last inspected?

Ellen's Southern Kitchen was last inspected on May 23, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ellen's Southern Kitchen have?

Ellen's Southern Kitchen has 65 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ellen's Southern Kitchen safe to eat at?

Ellen's Southern Kitchen has a safety score of 43/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Ellen's Southern Kitchen serve?

Ellen's Southern Kitchen serves Southern cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Ellen's Southern Kitchen

Name: Ellen's Southern Kitchen
Address: 1701 N MARKET ST #130, Dallas, 75202
Rating: 43

1701 N MARKET ST #130, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/23/2023

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Southern•Downtown

Ranked #828 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 69% of southern restaurants

Improving

8 inspections

Last: May 23, 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

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

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-57

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 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

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

1701 N MARKET ST #130, Dallas, TX 75202

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Apr

Nov 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

7 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

May

Nov 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Oct

May 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

May 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-6*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
DAL-7*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
FOOD TEMPS ABOVE 45FF
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
MOLDY ONIONS FOUND
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAKING SINKS (2)

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-4*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN CLOSET ADJACENT TO KITCHEN, POISON PRESENT, NO PEST SIGHTING, FLIES PRESENT
DAL-5*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment−2
REACH IN COOLERS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY COOLING PRODUCTS
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
REPORTED ON PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS, FIX BACK DOOR IN KITCHEN TO REDUCE PEST ACCESS, USE WEATHER STRIPPING
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE FOOD AND DRINKS
DAL-8*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
KEEP OFF THE GROUND
DAL-9*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified−2
DAL-10*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-11*45Physical Facilities−2
CLEAN WALLS BY PLASTIC CONTAINERS SEAL HOLES IN THE WALL CEILING (7), (19)

Base deductions−31 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
COOLER WITH FISH AND RIBEYE HAS ITEMS ABOVE TEMPS (SEE TEMP OBS)
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LOOSE AND LEAKING WATER AT 3CS AT FAUCET HEAD ASSEMBLY

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
NEED CLEANING IN BAR AREA
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
NO FOOD IN HAND SINK
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DOOR GASKETS
DAL-6*37 Condiments protected from contamination−2
LIDS ARE NEED ON CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION IN WIC, MANY PRODUCTS ARE UNCOVERED
DAL-7*34 Pest Control−2
GNATS. FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN AND BAR

Base deductions−20 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SALMON WAS AT 61.1F AND PORK CHOPS 52.4F
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
MOLDY ONION, BLUEBERRIES WERE MOLDY
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING AT THE TOP
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT HANDSINK NEAR COFFEE MACHINE, 3CS

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DOOR GASKETS
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
BLUE BINS
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
VENT BY PREP STATION, FAN COVERS
DAL-8*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
PLASTIC CONTAINER CAN'T BE USED FOR MEASURING

Base deductions−28 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med7 Basic

11 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
case of chocolate expired on 11/01/2020
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine black spores found inside
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
temps are above 45F in most of the coolers
DAL-11*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
last cleaning was 03/05/2020

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
misaligned tiles in the kitchen dish area ceiling tiles are dirty in the kitchen area ce
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
container housing flour is missing the blue lid to keep moisture out
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
fan covers in wic vents are dirty and by open food products
DAL-5*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
handle or scoop is needed for dispensing items out of bulk containers. small aluminum bowls were used
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
noted on last inspection
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
cant be used underneath cutting board, noted on last inspection
DAL-10*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified−2
one soda nozzle cap at bar found to be dirty

Base deductions−34 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
NO HOT WATER AT BACK PREP SINK DUE TO LEAK

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
FLIES AT ENTRY WAY OF KITCHEN
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
NEEDED BACK OF KITCHEN
DAL-3*31 No soap at handsink−2
NEEDED AT BACK HAND SINK
DAL-5*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
MUST HAVE HANDLE AND HANDLES MUST BE UPRIGHT

Base deductions−13 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAKY FAUCET HEADS

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
TO ELIMINATE FLIES AND RODENTS
DAL-3*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
DAL-4*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
BULK CONTAINERS, BOTTLES
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-8*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-4*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-9*40 Store single-service item in original package−2

Base deductions−27 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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