What is Elrod's Cost Plus's health inspection score?

Elrod's Cost Plus has a SafeDine safety score of 59 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Elrod's Cost Plus last inspected?

Elrod's Cost Plus was last inspected on June 30, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Elrod's Cost Plus have?

Elrod's Cost Plus has 26 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Elrod's Cost Plus safe to eat at?

Elrod's Cost Plus has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Elrod's Cost Plus serve?

Elrod's Cost Plus serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Elrod's Cost Plus

Name: Elrod's Cost Plus
Address: 2025 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 59

2025 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/30/2023

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American•Oak Cliff

Ranked #185 of 400 in Oak CliffBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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5 inspections

Last: Jun 30, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.2

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-41

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Jul 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jun

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Several severely dented cans found

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Do not line shelves with cardboard>observed in meat packing room
DAL-3*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Observed many flies in back storage area
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean spilled food on shelves on sales floor
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace damaged ceiling tiles
DAL-6*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
Keep food handler certificates on site

Base deductions−15 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Keep scoop handles in dry produce (beans) and fruit upright or in separate container
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean shelves with flour and sugar and walk-in cooler in storage area
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Seal all crack/floor boards in walk-in cooler and ceiling tiles

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors in all WI cooler in all areas dirty with blood, debris and grease accumulations with soils must be clean to avoid cross contamination floors at back store area dirty must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-2*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing current RFSM certificate must be have RFSM registered with the city
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
wall skirts inside meat prep area broken or missing tiles must be replace or repair to proper condition man restrooms wall skirts separate and broken must be repair or replace to proper condition

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).−5
vegetables RI cooler units 53 F must be maintain proper food temperature of 40 F or below to avoid cross contamination
DAL-8*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing employee health policies and procedures

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
a/c vent covers in all cooler units dirty, rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination produce RI cooler units air blowers failing must be replace or repair to maintain proper temperature WI doors at milk dairy broken must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-2*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained−2
missing current food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site
DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit
DAL-5*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing current RFSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
missing wall skirt inside WI dairy cooler unit walls must be replace or repair to avoid open gaps between walls and floors inside WI cooler unit
DAL-7*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
raw chicken liver contaminated with bile glands -green bile expose - must be remove packages to eliminate adulterated food from shelving area
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors inside WI meat units dirty with spills, blood drippings and debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination floors at back stock area dirty with soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination papers for RI cooler units close to produce area dirty with spills, dead pest and food debris must be replace and maintain clean areas to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−24 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

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
observed raw chicken store together with beef ham store together with raw beef

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gaps for the front door
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
provide cleaning for the fan in wic
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−13 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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