What is House OF Blues Main Kitchen's health inspection score?

House OF Blues Main Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 64 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was House OF Blues Main Kitchen last inspected?

House OF Blues Main Kitchen was last inspected on July 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does House OF Blues Main Kitchen have?

House OF Blues Main Kitchen has 36 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is House OF Blues Main Kitchen safe to eat at?

House OF Blues Main Kitchen has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does House OF Blues Main Kitchen serve?

House OF Blues Main Kitchen serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

House OF Blues Main Kitchen

Name: House OF Blues Main Kitchen
Address: 2200 N LAMAR ST, Dallas, 75202
Rating: 64

2200 N LAMAR ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/13/2023

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0Fair

American•Downtown

Ranked #663 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Jul 13, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.1

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

13x

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 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

2200 N LAMAR ST, Dallas, TX 75202

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Nov

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Mar 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

Apr 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Mold inside ice machine (top).

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Invert plates to prevent contamination while not in use.

Base deductions−7 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling for original container−5
PLEASE LABEL CHEMICALS
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DOOR GASKETS NEED REPLACING AND BROKEN CONTAINER LIDS IN WALK IN COOLER (POINTED IT OUT TO THE CHEF)

Base deductions−14 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine black spores on top panel
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leak at 3CS
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
outdated records, 06/10/21

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
paper towels needed
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
gnats in dish area
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean inside EXPO fridge
DAL-7*45Physical Facilities−2
clean ice off of ground in wif and seal holes in the wall throughout the kitchen

Base deductions−23 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT 2CS
DAL-5*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
DENTED CANS

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
BACK OF KITCHEN
DAL-2*32 CIP-Cleanability−2
THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, WIPE DOWN WALLS
DAL-3*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
KITCHEN CEILING TILES

Base deductions−16 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
found moldy onions, tomatoes, and dented cans
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leaky faucet at prep sink

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
please register with the City of Dallas
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
gnats and fruit flies
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
cloths can't be used underneath cutting board must have rubber mats
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
2-3 lights burnt out
DAL-7*45Physical Facilities−2
clean walls in dish area, mold spores on the walls, heavily dirty

Base deductions−20 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
TOXIC ITEM STORED ABOVE EQUIPMENT
DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
MILK WASH 62 DEGREE F- COS

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
OBSERVED DRINK WITH NO LID
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
ENSURE ITEMS ARE PROPERLY

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE
DAL-4*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
103.1 DEGREE F

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*32 Package integrity−2
DENTED CANS WITH NON DENTED CANS
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DELI MEAT
DAL-5*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
AT HAND SINK
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DESIGNATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE ITEMS

Base deductions−20 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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