What is Joule Hotel's health inspection score?

Joule Hotel has a SafeDine safety score of 53 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Joule Hotel last inspected?

Joule Hotel was last inspected on March 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Joule Hotel have?

Joule Hotel has 30 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Joule Hotel safe to eat at?

Joule Hotel has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Joule Hotel

Name: Joule Hotel
Address: 1530 MAIN ST, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 53

1530 MAIN ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/8/2023

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Downtown

Ranked #621 of 1000 in Downtown

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Mar 8, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.5

Avg Violations

38 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-13 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+7 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

1530 MAIN ST, Dallas, TX 75201

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Jul

Apr 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

7 basic

Feb

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Follow-up3 Routine

Mar 23

Follow-up InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Soda nozzle holder contained slimy substance, clean, nozzle contaminated.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Need beard and hair net restraints during prep or in the kitchen.
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Cannot leave wiping cloths out on counter, must stay in sanitizer bucket when not in use.
DAL-4*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers.
DAL-5*47 Other Violations−2
Need choking poster in dining room.
DAL-6*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Keep all scoop handles up out of food or RTE. Keep up right when not in use.

Base deductions−15 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 77

4 Med7 Basic

11 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Improper cold holding: Aoili 51.3, red peppers 50.1, tomatoes 49.9, quinoa 60.1, pickle shar 58.9, pico de gallo 50.8, eggs 55, poblano peppers 50, black eyed peas 50.2.
DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Expired Cracker Barrell Bites and Sargento Mild Cheddar.
DAL-9*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Observed employees changing gloves without washing hands first.
DAL-10*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
Cannot touch ready to eat food with bare hands or towels.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
Expired date marks past 7 days.
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
Dust on coffee filters.
DAL-5*25 Curing food obtain variance−2
No HACCP plan for beef jerky.
DAL-6*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food−2
Need consumer advisory for raw tuna and steak or undercooked food.
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign at every hand sink.
DAL-8*31 No soap at handsink−2
No soap at every hand sink.
DAL-11*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Need beard net and hair restraints of some sort.

Base deductions−34 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * GUAC 50* SQUASH 50* RADISH 49* ONIONS 50* PICKLES 53*
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty meat slicer

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
hand washing sink blocked
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean soda gun holders, coffee area, exterior of ice machine , and trays that food is stored on

Base deductions−14 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-4*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
DAL-5*33 Rinsing procedures - CIP−2
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-7*39 Remove extra tablware when a consumer is seated−2
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−21 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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