What is Soto Elementary School's health inspection score?

Soto Elementary School has a SafeDine safety score of 72 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Soto Elementary School last inspected?

Soto Elementary School was last inspected on November 16, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Soto Elementary School have?

Soto Elementary School has 25 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Soto Elementary School safe to eat at?

Soto Elementary School has a good safety record with a score of 72/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Soto Elementary School serve?

Soto Elementary School serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Soto Elementary School

Name: Soto Elementary School
Address: 4510 W JEFFERSON ST, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 72

4510 W JEFFERSON ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/16/2023

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0Good

American•West Dallas

Ranked #50 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Nov 16, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-28

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

4510 W JEFFERSON ST, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov

Sep 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2021

1 inspections

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

May

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
Ensure no debris is left on can opener blade after use>observed what looked like paper from can stuck on it

Base deductions−2 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Cartons of strawberries observed with mold

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Fix weather stripping on receiving door to ensure tight fitting door
DAL-3*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
Ensure restroom door is closed if not being cleaned

Base deductions−9 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*14 Gloves single use−5
GLOVES USE ON TRASH BUCKET AND ON FOOD WITH CHANGING

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
NO FOOD PERMIT
DAL-2* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
NO RFSM ON SIT AND NO CERTIFICATE

Base deductions−9 pts

Sep 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
cover fans inside WI cooler unit dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ceiling dirty with soils, dust and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-4*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
hot water faucet broken on front hand sinks area must be replace or repair to proper condition

Base deductions−8 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
missing current grease trap ticket on site dating: 02/19 must be have current grease trap ticket on site 2020

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
fan covers inside cooler units dirty with soils and dust must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
expired food handler cards on site must be have current food handler cards on site

Base deductions−9 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Outfitter-Food Temperatures (Cold).−5
front cooler fruit area equipment not maintain food temperature 57 F must be keep proper food temperature of 40 f or below according to this sub chapter for safety food items

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
light shields in different areas dirty with dead pest and water marks plus soils residues clean light shields to avoid cross contamination fan covers inside cooler units dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−7 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cheese 56'f, fruit 47
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
green bean 118'f

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
cheese
DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
seal open gap for back door

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
observed no employee wear gloves while prep food
DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap record

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*34 Pest Control−2
provide pest control record

Base deductions−19 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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