What is Sylvan Avenue Tavern's health inspection score?

Sylvan Avenue Tavern 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 Sylvan Avenue Tavern last inspected?

Sylvan Avenue Tavern was last inspected on October 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sylvan Avenue Tavern have?

Sylvan Avenue Tavern has 13 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sylvan Avenue Tavern safe to eat at?

Sylvan Avenue Tavern 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 Sylvan Avenue Tavern serve?

Sylvan Avenue Tavern serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sylvan Avenue Tavern

Name: Sylvan Avenue Tavern
Address: 1888 SYLVAN AVE #F250, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 53

1888 SYLVAN AVE #F250, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/13/2023

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0Fair

American•Oak Cliff

Better than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

2 inspections

Last: Oct 13, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.5

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

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

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 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

1888 SYLVAN AVE #F250, Dallas, TX 75208

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No liquid waste manifest available

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF−2
Date all open prepackaged food products (cheese) with date they were opened
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Do not line shelves with cardboard
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee/cook had open drink over prep line
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean food debris on floor of kitchen
DAL-6*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
Have food handler's certificates available

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Bleach concentration observed at 200 ppm Cl in sanitizer bucket
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No current grease trap ticket

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Items found in hand sink>don't store items in hand sink
DAL-3*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
Resurface/replace cutting boards at prep station
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean dust throughout kitchen area
DAL-5*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent−2
Don't use cardboard as mats
DAL-7*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
No test strips to test concentration of sanitizer solution

Base deductions−20 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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