What is The Old Monk's health inspection score?

The Old Monk has a SafeDine safety score of 52 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Old Monk last inspected?

The Old Monk was last inspected on July 23, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Old Monk have?

The Old Monk has 30 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Old Monk safe to eat at?

The Old Monk has a safety score of 52/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does The Old Monk serve?

The Old Monk serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

The Old Monk

Name: The Old Monk
Address: 2847 N HENDERSON AVE, Dallas, 75206
Rating: 52

2847 N HENDERSON AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/23/2023

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American•Greenville

Ranked #336 of 472 in GreenvilleBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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5 inspections

Last: Jul 23, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

35 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

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 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

-12 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.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Sep

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Aug

Jan 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jul

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
POOLED EGGS OBSERVED AT 51F/ MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F (COOK LINE )
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL ALL CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES (DISH AREA)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
EMPLOYEE OBSERVED USING BAR SINK AS A DUMP SINK
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINKS & FOOD MUST BE STORED IN WAY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION- DESIGNATED AREA
DAL-5*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
CUTTING BOARDS OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
HEAVY DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR (UNDERNEATH) / AROUND THE BAR / KITCHEN AREA CLEAN FLOORS (BAR AREA) TO REMOVE BUILD UP REMOVE HEAVY BUILD UP (DUST) OVER FOOD PREP / ELECTRICAL PANEL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER (STICKY) CLEAN INSIDE OF OVEN FOR SIGHT & TOUCH
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT (VENT SYSTEM )
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR SMALL DISH MACHINE - BAR WALLS OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR REPLACE DAMAGED WEATHER STRIPPING AT BACK FOOD PREP AREAS SEAL SMALL OPENING THROUGHOUT

Base deductions−22 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Observed gaps at back door.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty shelving in WIC.
DAL-3*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Store all personal items in appropriate place.

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean inside of ice machine and soda gun

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Store plates inverted
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean soda gun holders

Base deductions−9 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
S. TOMATOES 57.9F

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN” CURRENT HEALTH INSPECTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
MAINTAIN BACK DOOR
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
PROPERLY RESTRAIN HAIR
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS

Base deductions−17 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
s. tomatoes 46.5 s. tomatoes 43.9F d. tomatoes 52.7F
DAL-4*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
Bare hand on RTE foods
DAL-8*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Donning gloves without washing hands

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
restraint hair
DAL-3*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
Label large containers
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
repair air curtain and remove rust from can opener
DAL-6*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
provide scoop with handle
DAL-7*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Guidance on bodily fluids (diarrhea and vomiting clean-up) policy
DAL-9*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
re-certify all staff

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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