What is Kitchen + Kocktails BY Kevin Kelley's health inspection score?

Kitchen + Kocktails BY Kevin Kelley has a SafeDine safety score of 63 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Kitchen + Kocktails BY Kevin Kelley last inspected?

Kitchen + Kocktails BY Kevin Kelley was last inspected on March 22, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Kitchen + Kocktails BY Kevin Kelley have?

Kitchen + Kocktails BY Kevin Kelley has 32 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Kitchen + Kocktails BY Kevin Kelley safe to eat at?

Kitchen + Kocktails BY Kevin Kelley has a safety score of 63/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Kitchen + Kocktails BY Kevin Kelley

Name: Kitchen + Kocktails BY Kevin Kelley
Address: 1933 ELM ST, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 63

1933 ELM ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/22/2023

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0Fair

Downtown

Ranked #868 of 1000 in Downtown

Declining

4 inspections

Last: Mar 22, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-37

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 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

-21 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

1933 ELM ST, Dallas, TX 75201

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2021

1 inspections

5 intermediate

10 basic

Nov

Dec 2021

1 inspections

5 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Sep

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 83

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed the following temperature violations: Pork chops 57.7'F, chicken 52'F, Fish fillets 52.5'F. COS, placed ice packs on top.
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Observed chicken stored above beef in drawer of RIC on cook line.
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Service grease trap every 90 days. Maintain manifest on file at location.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide chlorine test strips.
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Seal back door properly. Replace weather strip to close gap.
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed personal food stored next to clean equipment in dish wash area.
DAL-8*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Fan covers inside WIC observed with dust accumulation.

Base deductions−27 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Re new RFSM
DAL-2*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
Re surface or discard cutting board (cos)
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean under bar sinks

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*32 CIP-Cleanability−2
Remove plastic lining under ice baths
DAL-2*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Fruit flies in bar
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Adequate lighting in WIC needed
DAL-5*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Store cell phones away from food and beverage prep

Base deductions−10 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 70

5 Med10 Basic

15 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
observed leaking faucet on 3 com sink
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
all chemicals needs to store away from food or clean utensils
DAL-8*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves
DAL-9*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed cross contamination in walk in cooler rte food raw seafood raw pork, beef ground meat raw chicken/eggs
DAL-15*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair floor tiles
DAL-5*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
invert clean utensils
DAL-6*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies at back room
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
observed wiping cloths under cutting boards
DAL-10*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the ground
DAL-11*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
replace damaged lids
DAL-12*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
all employees shall cover hair
DAL-13*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets around cooler doors, fan covers, tables
DAL-14*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed utensils in hand sink

Base deductions−45 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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