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

Elrod's Cost Plus has a SafeDine safety score of 36 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 January 3, 2024. 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 50 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 36/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Elrod's Cost Plus

Name: Elrod's Cost Plus
Address: 1314 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 36

1314 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/3/2024

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5 inspections

Last: Jan 3, 2024

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

28 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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-64

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-21 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

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

1314 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, TX 75217

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Oct 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Oct

Dec 2022

1 inspections

11 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 81

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*14 Wash hands after all other activities−5
wash hands after employees picked up utensils from the floor
DAL-10*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw shelled eggs stored above refried beans, raw meat stored above masa natura in display cases

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, freezers, gaskets, shelves, clean sinks, doors,
DAL-2*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
potato salad 12/4/2023
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
sign about inspection report
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
leaking compressors in walk in cooler and walk in freezer missing fan cover in walk in gaskets around wif in the back area cake cooler 50 degrees f
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
premises needs be in good repair-replace wet/damaged ceiling tiles, floor tiles
DAL-6*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gaps around doors
DAL-8*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
trays need be discard
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
observed food sit on floor-store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-11*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometer for hot holding table-chicken
DAL-12*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light bulbs in display case

Base deductions−30 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 85

11 Basic

11 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, coolers, freezer,
DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
remove all damaged/dented cans from shelves, open food boxes on shelves
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
replace damaged ceiling tiles, cove base, floor tiles, check faucet on 3 com sink, caulk arouns sinks
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
food handler cards expired
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-6*36 Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily.−2
dirty wet wiping cloths in meat department
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels in restroom
DAL-8*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
entrance door not closed
DAL-9*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
broken gaskets around milk cooler
DAL-10*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-11*47 Handwashing signage−2
handwashing sign missing

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-5*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken stored above beef in meat walk in cooler-working area
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket
DAL-9*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
replace or repair damaged gaskets around milk cooler doors
DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at entrance door
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the ground
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in coolers, vending machines, freezers
DAL-8*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips

Base deductions−27 pts

Oct 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
faucet on mop sink -backflow
DAL-7*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
spoiled oranges in walk in cooler

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
provide within 45 days
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers inside, freezers
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off floor
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-8*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
gaskets around walk in cooler door
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-10*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark tcs food for 7 days only
DAL-11*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
repair gap at entrance and back doors
DAL-12*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
sanitizer test strips

Base deductions−30 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
MEAT COOLER AIR VENTS HAVE MOLD

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-3*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-4*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-6*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.−2
REPLACE MOLDED CEILING TILES

Base deductions−15 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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