What is Press Box Grill's health inspection score?

Press Box Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 62 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Press Box Grill last inspected?

Press Box Grill was last inspected on July 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Press Box Grill have?

Press Box Grill has 44 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Press Box Grill safe to eat at?

Press Box Grill has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Press Box Grill

Name: Press Box Grill
Address: 1623 MAIN ST #101, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 62

1623 MAIN ST #101, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/13/2023

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Downtown

Ranked #851 of 1000 in Downtown

Declining

7 inspections

Last: Jul 13, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.3

Avg Violations

35 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

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

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 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.

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

11 basic

Apr

Dec 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

May

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Feb

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jul

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
sanitizer at 0 ppm

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang mop when not in use. Patch holes in FRP walls where needed throughout BOH
DAL-2*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
Remove cardboard shelf liners under chemicals storage and in between can product
DAL-3*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace broken light under vent hood
DAL-4*47 Handwashing signage−2
Provide designated hand sink signs for all hand sinks

Base deductions−13 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

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

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
COFFEE FILTERS

Base deductions−7 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
red pepper 48* cucumber 50* cheese 54*
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
deep clean meat slicer, ice scoop holder (drill holes in the bottom), Algae in ice machine.
DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
chemicals in a cup above the meat slicer label all containers in their non original containers

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
can not use cloth under cutting board can not store glasses or bowels on cloth replace ice machine door- it is on order

Base deductions−17 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
Handling parsley with bare hands
DAL-7*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF−5

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy−2
vent hood filters missing
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
build up on ceiling tiles
DAL-4*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
label squeeze bottles
DAL-6*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
cutting board damaged
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
ice TCS foods when not in cooling units
DAL-9*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-10*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
Utensils stored in contact with bulk foods
DAL-11*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Missing ceiling tiles

Base deductions−28 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
food on floow in WIF
DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label bulk food containers in kitchen
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide a handwash signage in bathroom and bar

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF−5
Cooling hot foods on a storage shelf outside of refrogeration
DAL-5*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw commuted meat (Hamburger) stored over raw fish and cooked ham

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-4*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−23 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

1 Med11 Basic

12 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean bar soda nozzles.

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair leak at 3 comp sink.
DAL-3*27 Cool TCS foods using other effective means−2
Food observed cooling on dry storage rack at room temp.
DAL-4*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Reach-in-cooler units
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean ceiling and wall in prep area.
DAL-9*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood
DAL-10*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-11*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-12*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food−2

Base deductions−27 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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