What is Esmerelda's Bakery's health inspection score?

Esmerelda's Bakery has a SafeDine safety score of 38 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Esmerelda's Bakery last inspected?

Esmerelda's Bakery was last inspected on December 15, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Esmerelda's Bakery have?

Esmerelda's Bakery has 36 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Esmerelda's Bakery safe to eat at?

Esmerelda's Bakery has a safety score of 38/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Esmerelda's Bakery

Name: Esmerelda's Bakery
Address: 10836 GRISSOM LN #106, Dallas, 75229
Rating: 38

10836 GRISSOM LN #106, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/15/2022

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0Poor

North Dallas

Ranked #476 of 566 in North Dallas

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Dec 15, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

40 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

12x

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

-22 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 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

10836 GRISSOM LN #106, Dallas, TX 75229

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Oct

Nov 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

13 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

9 basic

Dec

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Follow-up2 Routine

Dec 22

Follow-up InspectionLatestScore: 80

3 Med9 Basic

12 total

67/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
DAL-4*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
NO BARE HAND CONTACT ALLOWED.
DAL-11*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
DO NOT STORE CHEMICAL ABOVE FOOD PRODUCTS.

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND AREAS ABOVE. DE-ICE FROM FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR ALL OUT OF ORDER FAUCET FROM SINKS, REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO DRINKING IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.
DAL-7*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN
DAL-8*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
REPAIR ALL OUT OF ORDER HAND SINKS.
DAL-9*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
DAL-10*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
DAL-12*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−33 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 76

2 Med13 Basic

15 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-9*14 When to wash hands−5
DAL-10*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5

Basic (13)

−26 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-4*34 Pest Control−2
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-8*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions−2
DAL-11*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-12*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-13*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-14*46 Physical Facilities Premises−2
DAL-15*47 Permit/license posted−2

Base deductions−36 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS.
DAL-8*19 Backflow prevention device - installed−5
INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO FAUCET WHICH HOSE IS CONNECTED.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*34 Pest Control−2
OBSERVED FLIES.
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN FRONT OF OR INSIDE OF HAND SINK.
DAL-6*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
REMOVE PLASTIC WRAPS FROM BREAD CUTTER.
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-9*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
NO KIDS IN FOOD PREP. AREA ALLOWED.

Base deductions−24 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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