What is The Woolworth's health inspection score?

The Woolworth has a SafeDine safety score of 54 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 Woolworth last inspected?

The Woolworth was last inspected on April 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Woolworth have?

The Woolworth has 38 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Woolworth safe to eat at?

The Woolworth has a safety score of 54/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does The Woolworth serve?

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

Official Health Record

The Woolworth

Name: The Woolworth
Address: 1520 ELM ST #201, Dallas, 75201
Rating: 54

1520 ELM ST #201, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/7/2023

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American•Downtown

Ranked #897 of 1000 in DowntownBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Apr 7, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

5.4

Avg Violations

37 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

13x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-46

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 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

+4 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

1520 ELM ST #201, Dallas, TX 75201

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Nov

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Mar

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Apr 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Can opener observed rusty and with product debris accumulation. Interior walls of ice machine observed with black mold like substance accumulation.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace chipped rubber spatulas. Replace torn gaskets on RIC units on cook line
DAL-3*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
Provide common labels for large dry ingredient bins
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Fan covers inside WIC observed with dust accumulation
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Dispose of mop water and when not in use. Seal hand sink on cook line to the wall property
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed employee beverage on prep table next to cutting board and customer product. Observed female employee with loose hair. Provide proper hair restraint

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 22

Routine InspectionScore: 89

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE
DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
DAL-5*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
SEAL HANDSINK

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty can opener
DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * Corn 49* butter 48* tomato mix 46*

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
you can not use cloth to catch moisture or condensation inside RIC Replace cover to inside of RIC door there is no way to sanitize insulation

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean can opener.
DAL-7*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Foods uncovered

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
chipped spatulas
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee beverage next to cutting board on prep table.
DAL-4*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Replace residential freezer with commercial unit.
DAL-6*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floor

Base deductions−22 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*05 Reheat from 41øF to 165øF within 2 hours and/or Commercially processed RTE foods reheated from 4−5
Reheating in a warmer - black beans 94.7 degrees
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Cole slaw at 59.9 degrees

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Open bags of flour based products
DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-3*25 HACCP Approved Procedures−2
DAL-4*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
Store room in need of ceiling tile

Base deductions−18 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY ICE MACHINE DIRTY CAN OPENER

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DO NOT STORE BOWLS ON TOP OF READY TO EAT FOODS

Base deductions−15 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
RTE food not being hekd above 135'f
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty micriwave

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dirty gaskets
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dusty fan covers

Base deductions−14 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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