What is Ten Bells Tavern's health inspection score?

Ten Bells Tavern has a SafeDine safety score of 50 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ten Bells Tavern last inspected?

Ten Bells Tavern was last inspected on February 5, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ten Bells Tavern have?

Ten Bells Tavern has 18 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ten Bells Tavern safe to eat at?

Ten Bells Tavern has a safety score of 50/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Ten Bells Tavern

Name: Ten Bells Tavern
Address: 232 W SEVENTH ST, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 50

232 W SEVENTH ST, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/5/2020

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Ranked #278 of 400 in Oak Cliff

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2 inspections

Last: Feb 5, 2020

low confidence

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Avg Violations

77 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

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-17 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-14 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 48/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (50/100) 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.

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Routine

Feb 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.−5
NO HOT WATER AT HAND SINK (COS)
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS IN WIC PAST USED BY DATE
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
WIPING CLOTH UNDER CUTTING BOARD
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR
DAL-7*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
LABEL NON ORIGINAL FOOD CONTAINER
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON RIC
DAL-9*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPAIR IN KITCHEN
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING CLOTH STORED UNDER AIR DRYING EQUIPMENT
DAL-11*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-12*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
OBSERVED DAYLIGHT AT EXIT DOOR
DAL-13*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD IN WIC AND IN DRY STORAGE

Base deductions−32 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
cooler units dirty with water condensation and food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable−2
ceiling inside dry food area expose material ceiling must be replace or repair to proper condition
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
missing test strips Quat and Chlorine must be have test trips to check chemical concentration
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
shelving inside cooler units rust and oxidize
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

Base deductions−13 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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