What is Nodding Donkey's health inspection score?

Nodding Donkey has a SafeDine safety score of 60 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Nodding Donkey last inspected?

Nodding Donkey was last inspected on March 29, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Nodding Donkey have?

Nodding Donkey has 66 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Nodding Donkey safe to eat at?

Nodding Donkey has a safety score of 60/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Nodding Donkey

Name: Nodding Donkey
Address: 2900 THOMAS AVE, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 60

2900 THOMAS AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/29/2023

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Uptown

Ranked #531 of 745 in Uptown

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Mar 29, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

8.3

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

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

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 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

2900 THOMAS AVE, Dallas, TX 75204

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Feb

Nov 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

May 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

May

Nov 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT 3CS

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
GNATS PRESENT IN KITCHEN AND BAR
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN FAN COVERS AND GASKETS
DAL-5*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
FIX THE DOORS AND VENTS NEED CLEANING
DAL-6*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ALONG TOP PANEL(SHOWED CHEF CARLOS)
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT WATER SPOUT AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
FRUIT FLIES PRESENT IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPAIR DOOR GASKETS (REPAIR MAN WAS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION)
DAL-5*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean as specified−2
CLEAN GUNS IN BAR AREA
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN FAN COVERS AND WIPE DOWN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER WITH KEGS INSIDE (BAR)
DAL-7*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
REPAIR FLOORING AND TILES LEADING INTO THE KITCHEN

Base deductions−20 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ICE MACHINE
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
3CS LEAKING AT THE DRAIN

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
FOOD IN WIC
DAL-4*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
GNATS AND MOSQUITOES IN THE BAR, RESTROOM, AND KITCHEN
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
CANT BE BLOCKED: BAR AND KITCHEN, NO ITEMS CAN BE IN THE HANDSINK, FOUND A BUCKET AND STRAWS
DAL-6*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BAR
DAL-7*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
BAR AREA SOILED BADLY
DAL-8*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
FLOORS NEED REPAIRING IN THE KITCHEN ENTRY WAY

Base deductions−22 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-2*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR
DAL-3*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
DAL-4*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-5*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-6*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
DAL-7*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
light shield
DAL-9*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
baseboards need repairing and floors
DAL-10*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-11*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ice machine is heavy with black mold spores and biofilm
DAL-5*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
moldy yellow onions
DAL-8*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
BAD LEAK AT KITCHEN HAND-SINK AND BAR SINK, WATER IS SPILLING ONTO THE FLOOR

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
dead roach (big) in 3 comp sink
DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
certificate was expired and posted on the wall 6 months ago at the last inspection expiration date 2012
DAL-4*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
very dirty misaligned tiles, easy access for pest harborry dirty walls are v
DAL-6*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
weather stripping at the back door, can see daylight at the side and bottom of door
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
blocked by trash can and containers
DAL-9*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
CLEAN ALL THE GUNS AT THE BAR

Base deductions−27 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the ice bin, heavily dirty
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
bad leak at the back hand sink

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-3*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI−2
no SOP or employee sickness
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
obtain, have a copy on file.
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient−2
must be accessible and not blocked
DAL-6*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
flies
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
cant be used under the cutting boards
DAL-8*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
heavily soiled
DAL-9*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
no single service items, must have a scoop
DAL-10*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
bottles of sauces
DAL-11*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
broken light shields
DAL-12*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
DAL-13*47 Other Violations−2
notice of health report

Base deductions−32 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Dirty and rusty interior of the ice machine.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
No food handlers cards.
DAL-3*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
Do not exceed 7 days
DAL-4*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Broken flap (door of ice machine) not constructed.
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
Observed fruit flies in bar area.
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean floor drains and pipes underneath bar by soda nozzle.
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
No biohazard kit or written procedure found for bodily spills.
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM onsite
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Burnt out lights under venthood needs to be replaced.

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Mold in the ice machine.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM Cert is Expired. *email when registered for class
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean dirt from vents and light covers

Base deductions−9 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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