What is Jr's Bar's health inspection score?

Jr's Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 59 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jr's Bar last inspected?

Jr's Bar was last inspected on March 28, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jr's Bar have?

Jr's Bar has 53 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jr's Bar safe to eat at?

Jr's Bar has a safety score of 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Jr's Bar serve?

Jr's Bar serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Jr's Bar

Name: Jr's Bar
Address: 3923 CEDAR SPRINGS RD, Dallas, 75219
Rating: 59

3923 CEDAR SPRINGS RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/28/2023

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American•Oak Lawn

Ranked #188 of 311 in Oak LawnBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Mar 28, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.3

Avg Violations

39 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-41

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 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.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jun 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Aug 2021

1 inspections

6 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Sep 2022

1 inspections

5 intermediate

8 basic

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Oct

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Replace gaskets
DAL-3*34 Live animals not allowed−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-6*22 Food employees may not care for or handle animals that may be present−2

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Dishes not sanitized for correct mount of time as specified by their own guidelines
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Unlabeled sanitizer bottle at bar

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Must have food managers registered with the city of Dallas

Base deductions−12 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 76

5 Med8 Basic

13 total

59/100inspection score

−41 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Cut tomatoes at 50 degrees
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Grilled chicken held at 111
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands−5
Employees did not wash hands or change gloves before handling food
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
multiple soap bottles unlabeled
DAL-5*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Ice machine heavily soiled interior

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-6*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
Interior of cooler soiled, must be cleaned
DAL-7*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Large gaps at front and rear entrance doors
DAL-8*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Employee preparing food with not hair restraint
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Drinks stored on floor at bar
DAL-10*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Floors heavily soiled in the rear of restaurant
DAL-11*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Damaged kitchen door
DAL-12*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Missing covered trash can in female restroom
DAL-13*47 Handwashing signage−2
Missing hand wash signage at bars / Missing 3 compartment sink signage

Base deductions−41 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Observed interior of ice machine soiled
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed interior of microwave soiled
DAL-4*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Observed drinks stored in serving ice at bar

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Walk in cooler gaskets are torn.
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed bar cooler gaskets soiled
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
Must have hand wash sign in female restroom

Base deductions−23 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest Control−2
Flies present in cooking area
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
wiping cloths on bar counters
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Freezer gaskets soiled
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Soiled air intake vents
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Missing/ damaged ceiling tiles. Soiled floors and floor drains
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
Missing hand wash signs

Base deductions−12 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Keep ice machine clean
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair faucet leak at 3 comp sink

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
Repair cooler gaskets

Base deductions−14 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Remove stains in ice machine

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Hot holding hot dogs inside of wipe cloths
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Maintain general cleaning of surfaces
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Lighting needed for RIC (bar)
DAL-5*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Repair walk in cooler door seal for cold air retention and hinges to allow for self closing

Base deductions−13 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean microwave Algae in ice machine Soda Guns & sole gun holders

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
dean splash buildup on walls Equipment Pink algae on hand sink
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace broken gaskets
DAL-4*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
Replace soda(coke crate under coffee machine must be Smooth durable nonabsorbent & easily cleanable
DAL-5*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
soda gun hoses touching ice

Base deductions−13 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling−2
DAL-2*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
DAL-3*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
NO TOWELS AS LINERS

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling−2
AT ICE WELLS AT BAR

Base deductions−2 pts

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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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