What is Spice IN The City's health inspection score?

Spice IN The City has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Spice IN The City last inspected?

Spice IN The City was last inspected on October 29, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Spice IN The City have?

Spice IN The City has 18 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Spice IN The City safe to eat at?

Spice IN The City has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Spice IN The City

Name: Spice IN The City
Address: 1512 COMMERCE ST #100, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 61

1512 COMMERCE ST #100, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/29/2019

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0Fair

Downtown

Ranked #594 of 1000 in Downtown

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Oct 29, 2019

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

79 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 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

Real-time Score: 58/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (61/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

1512 COMMERCE ST #100, Dallas, TX 75201

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Apr

Oct 2019

2 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Oct 19

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at 3 comp sink and prep sink.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-3*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
WIC
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean fan covers in WIC. Clean cooler door gaskets.
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Patch holes in wall where needed. Seal prep sink to wall properly.

Base deductions−13 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Raw chicken held at 53.0 degrees

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
Roach infestation Bussy Bee 10-15-2019
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Hair and beard restraints missing

Base deductions−11 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
CHLORINE DISH MACHINE OBSERVE AT ZERO PPM. MAINTAIN BETWEEN 50-100PPM
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK OBSERVED IN PREP SINK AND FRONT COUNTER HAND SINK

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-5*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
STORE CLEAN UTENSIL WITH HANDLES UP
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME3
DAL-7*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
SEAL PREP SINK AND HAND SINK TO WALL PROPERLY
DAL-8*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-9*47 Other Violations−2
DISPOSE MAP WATER AND HANG UP MOP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USED
DAL-3*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
OBSERVED LARGE SOUR CREAM CONTAINERS BENG USED TO STORE PRODUCT. STORE PRODUCT IN APPROVED CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED
DAL-4*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2

Base deductions−24 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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