What is Taste State & Allen Bar's health inspection score?

Taste State & Allen Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 45 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taste State & Allen Bar last inspected?

Taste State & Allen Bar was last inspected on August 12, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taste State & Allen Bar have?

Taste State & Allen Bar has 83 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taste State & Allen Bar safe to eat at?

Taste State & Allen Bar has a safety score of 45/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Taste State & Allen Bar

Name: Taste State & Allen Bar
Address: 2400 ALLEN ST, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 45

2400 ALLEN ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/12/2023

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Uptown

Ranked #621 of 745 in Uptown

Improving

9 inspections

Last: Aug 12, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

9.2

Avg Violations

32 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+13 pts

Latest

100% weight

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

2400 ALLEN ST, Dallas, TX 75204

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

11 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Sep 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

10 basic

Mar

Oct 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Apr 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Apr

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
ALL PROTEIN ITEMS- PEPPERONI, HAM, ETC & MARINARA SAUCE ALL OBSERVED BETWEEK 56-62 F

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST DISH MACHINE CONCENTRATION
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
PEEL/ REMOVE TAPE COVER FROM BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF DISH P.T. & ON TOP SHELF OF WHERE MEAT SLICER IS STORED REPLACE TORN GASKET ON RIC UNITS & WHERE NEEDED
DAL-4*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENT HOOD
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
PATCH HOLES IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT BOH
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE DESIGNATED HAND SINK SIGNS FOR ALL HAND SINKS

Base deductions−15 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Properly store chemical spray bottles in kitchen
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean & sanitize inside of all the reach-in covers to remove build-up

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Drinks must be stored in a designated location
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Staff must retrain hair while handling food
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Properly store dirty wiping towels
DAL-5*39 Air-drying required after cleaning & sanitiziing−2
Observed staff storing wet dishes/allow time to air dry
DAL-7*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
Label all squeeze bottles (cook(salad prep))
DAL-8*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food−2
Remove/relocate fly strip over RIC (back store)
DAL-9*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Properly store personal jackets in dry storage
DAL-10*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
All food handlers must be trained in food safety

Base deductions−26 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
MOLDY BLUEBERRIES
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
LEAK AT 3CS PLEASE LABEL IT WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND SINK IN THE BAR

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-4*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.−2
THERMOMETERS NOT WORKING
DAL-5*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-6*34 Pest Control−2
GNATS PRESENT
DAL-7*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
BAR AREA
DAL-8*41 Food Labeling - Bulk food for self dispensing−2
DAL-9*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
DAL-10*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
PLEASE REGISTER WITH CITY OF DALLAS

Base deductions−29 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
dented cans
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
water temp not at 110F measured at 89.2F (handsink and 3CS)

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
equipment lids, handles on the milk cooler, door gaskets
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
gnats and mosquitoes
DAL-6*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
floor of freezer
DAL-7*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label food items and add dates
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−25 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 75

4 Med10 Basic

14 total

60/100inspection score

−40 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
diced chicken is at 48.7F ric 61.7F
DAL-7*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leak at prep sink leak at hand sink
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
ice machine is heavily dirty
DAL-14*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT RECORDS

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
complete ceiling tiles are missing
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
very dirty and can be easily seen fan covers in walk in cooler, water on floor interior of reach in cooler
DAL-4*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
flies in dish area rat droppings in kitchen area
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
employee beverages must be stored in designated area
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
LIGHT BULB: back near pizza station
DAL-9*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
has condensation and pooling at the bottom of the unit, has been noted on prior reports
DAL-10*32 Damaged Equipment−2
door gaskets are broken
DAL-11*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
2 containers of fries on the floor in dish area
DAL-12*36 Cloths in-use maintained dry−2
observed staff took damp towel that was underneath the cutting board and use it to wipe down equipment and the cutting board
DAL-13*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−40 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
hot water is measuring at 110F at the bar sink

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*45Horizontal utility lines/pipes can't sit on floor−2
pipe is laying on a towel on the ground in the bar area,
DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
flies and mosquitoes at the bar
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
cooler that houses the sauces is broken use the proper equipment heighten the deep freezer
DAL-5*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.−2
needed in deep kitchen
DAL-6*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
clean second vent hood next to pizza station

Base deductions−15 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ICE BIN HAS PINK BIOFILM AND BLACK SPORES

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
EQUIPMENT IS NOT HOLDING TEMP, POOLING AND CONDENSATION VISIBLE
DAL-3*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
DAL-4*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.−2
NEEDED IN DEEP FREEZERS
DAL-5*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
FLIES VISIBLE
DAL-6*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
VENTS AND TILES NEED CLEANING

Base deductions−17 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
temps above 41F ric was showing condensation and pooling at the bottom, instructed to place food in the WIC and get someone out to look at the unit Rett, Culinary Director, stated that the restaurant has new units and will be installing them.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean top of the interior of the ice machine
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
hand sink faucet head is loose and leaking

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace door gaskets
DAL-5*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
Noticed rodent dropping in dry storage area on can rack**Photos taken**
DAL-6*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
single use containers cannot be used as scoops
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all sauces and bulk food items
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean interior of ric, fan covers RIC: heavy accumulated with old food debris and plastic- instructed Chef to pull food from the unit and clean it
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace broken light shields in kitchen
DAL-10*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
seal holes in the ceiling

Base deductions−29 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

1 Med11 Basic

12 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-7*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-8*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-10*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-11*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DAL-12*47 Other Violations−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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