What is Lelia P Cowart School's health inspection score?

Lelia P Cowart School 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 Lelia P Cowart School last inspected?

Lelia P Cowart School was last inspected on December 1, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lelia P Cowart School have?

Lelia P Cowart School has 24 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lelia P Cowart School safe to eat at?

Lelia P Cowart School 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 Lelia P Cowart School serve?

Lelia P Cowart School serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Lelia P Cowart School

Name: Lelia P Cowart School
Address: 1515 S RAVINIA DR, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 68

1515 S RAVINIA DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/1/2023

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0Fair

American•West Dallas

Ranked #99 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Dec 1, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

2.7

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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

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

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 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

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

1515 S RAVINIA DR, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

May 2021

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov

May 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

May 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
provide thermometer in warmest part of WIF

Base deductions−2 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED SPATULAS, DISPOSE OF TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOREIGN OBJECT OF FOOD.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
OBSERVED GRIME ON GASKETS OF COLD HOLD EQUIPMENT, CLEAN. REPLACE DIRTY CEILING TILES.
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS. CLEAN.
DAL-4*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
OBSERVED SLIGHT GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE(NO WATER DRIPPING FROM GRIME) , CLEAN.
DAL-5*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
POST RENEWED RFSM

Base deductions−10 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
LIQUID GREASE TRAP MUST BE CLEANED EVERY 90 DAYS, MISSING TWO RECORDS OF CLEANING.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
OBSERVE ICE FORMING, FROM LEAK AT WIF CONDENSER UNIT. REPAIR.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
OBSERVED GRIME BUILD UP ON GASKETS OF RICS, CLEAN.

Base deductions−9 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
observed grime on gaskets of reach in coolers. clean.
DAL-2*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
observed ice build up on container of frozen food, remove from splash zone.
DAL-3*38 TCS food shall be thawed using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed−2
observed thawed Dunkers cherry apple cookies in reach in cooler with 05-09-22 date mark. only thaw out when being used immediately after thaw.
DAL-4*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
observed small trace of grime inside of ice machine, clean and sanitize.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm not onsite.

Base deductions−10 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
light bulb in walk in freezer contains ice and is shattered, replace.
DAL-2*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
prep sink in corner does not have running hot water, provide hot water.

Base deductions−4 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
observed dust on intake vents located above serving line, clean

Base deductions−2 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
pizza in hot hold equipment observed at max temperature of 125.7F

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
observed dust/grime build up on intake vents.
DAL-2*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
splash from condenser unit of walk in freezer is causing ice to form on food boxes, move food boxes.

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust accumulation on exhaust vents located above 3 comp sink and above food contact areas. clean.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
sanitizer buckets 100 ppm Quat concentration must be have correct concentration required by law
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ceiling dirty with grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-3*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
expired food containers dates at dry storage unit must be check date marking for expired dates to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−6 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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