What is Norsdtrom E Bar's health inspection score?

Norsdtrom E Bar 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 Norsdtrom E Bar last inspected?

Norsdtrom E Bar was last inspected on December 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Norsdtrom E Bar have?

Norsdtrom E Bar has 21 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Norsdtrom E Bar safe to eat at?

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

What type of cuisine does Norsdtrom E Bar serve?

Norsdtrom E Bar serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Norsdtrom E Bar

Name: Norsdtrom E Bar
Address: 5220 ALPHA RD, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 53

5220 ALPHA RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/7/2023

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0Fair

American•Far North Dallas

Ranked #329 of 441 in Far North DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

6 inspections

Last: Dec 7, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.5

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

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

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

-12 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-22 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

5220 ALPHA RD, Dallas, TX 75240

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb

Feb 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Feb

Dec 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean and sanitize inside ice machine.
DAL-4*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
All drains must be at lest one inch above floor level
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Provide grease trap tickets

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Food Manager must be on site.
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Provide Food Handler Certificates.
DAL-6*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Replace broken cooler gaskets.
DAL-7*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Wear hand restraints.
DAL-8*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Store wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket.
DAL-9*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Store ice bucket inverted.

Base deductions−27 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine

Base deductions−5 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Replace gaskets

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
Provide easily viewable/readable thermometers in all coolers.
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer between uses.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-3*47 Health permit posted−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
sticky residue inside the cabinets
DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
fruit flies observed
DAL-4*25 Chemical sanitizer generated by a device on-site shall be produced by a device that displays the−2
no chlorine output from the warewash machine

Base deductions−8 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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