What is Harold Budd Elementary's health inspection score?

Harold Budd Elementary has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Harold Budd Elementary last inspected?

Harold Budd Elementary was last inspected on November 15, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Harold Budd Elementary have?

Harold Budd Elementary has 52 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Harold Budd Elementary safe to eat at?

Harold Budd Elementary has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Harold Budd Elementary serve?

Harold Budd Elementary serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Harold Budd Elementary

Name: Harold Budd Elementary
Address: 2121 S MARSALIS AVE, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 68

2121 S MARSALIS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/15/2023

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0Fair

American•South Dallas

Ranked #150 of 489 in South DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Nov 15, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.2

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

11x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 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

2121 S MARSALIS AVE, Dallas, TX 75216

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

Dec 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

3 basic

May

Nov 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

May 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

May

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

May

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Ice machine has mold build up ; shall be clean and sanitized

Base deductions−5 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean racks/shelves inside of walk-in cooler of an residue

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Service grease trap every 90 days

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Dust accumulation observed on fan covers inside WIC

Base deductions−7 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
MILK 50*F, APPLES 55*F , CARROTS 57*F IN RIC

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WIC AND OTHER NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
DAL-4*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
OBSERVED RFSM WEARING WATCH
DAL-7*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS

Base deductions−25 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SANDWICHES 61*F, 62*F STORED IN NON WORKING COOLER ON SERVING LINE

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAP
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ;CLEAN DOOR GASKETS ON HHU
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-5*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING JEWELRY
DAL-6*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE

Base deductions−20 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med3 Basic

6 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
MILK 44*F IN CHU
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
GREEN BEANS 121*F IN HHU
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-3*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
EMPLOYEE
DAL-4*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
FACE MASK STORED NEXT TO SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SERVING LINE

Base deductions−21 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
SLICED FRUIT AND MELON 68*F IN NON WORKING COOLER ; OPEN CONTAINER bbq & SWEET AND SOUR STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN DRY STORAGE
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATES ALL EXPIRED EXCEPT 1
DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE ON SIDE OF TRAY
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA
DAL-4*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPLACE CEILING TILE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN FAN COVERS AND DOOR GASKETS ON COOLERS
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
CLOSE ALL GAPS

Base deductions−22 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

4 Med2 Basic

6 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CHICKEN BITES 117*F, 110*F IN HHU
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CARROTS 49*F IN NON WORKING RIC
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN FAN COVERS AND MILLK COOLER GASKETS
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−24 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Hot).−5
ALL HOT FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 135 DEGREE F OR ABOVE
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
SERVICE GREASE TRAP EVERY 90 DAYS

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
MUST HAVE RFSM REGISTERED ONSITE AT ALL TIME
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
EMPLOYEES MOST SHOW HC WHILE ON DUTY
DAL-5*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
REPLACE DAMAGE CUTTING BOARD
DAL-6*37 Outdoor Servicing Areas, Overhead Protection−2
REPLACE DAMAGE WEATHER STRIP-***BACK DOOR****
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR OPEN FACE DISPLAY COOLER # 2****REPAIR LEAK UNDER NEATH HAND SINK NEAR DRY STORAGE

Base deductions−20 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
MEATBALL 126.3*F, 110.2*F

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-4*39 Precleaning food debris of utenlsils - scrapped−2
PRE-SCRAPE ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL
DAL-5*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
MOP STORED IN BUCKET
DAL-6*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
IMPROPER DATEMARKING IN WIC

Base deductions−18 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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