What is Uptown Tavern & Wine Bar's health inspection score?

Uptown Tavern & Wine Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 43 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Uptown Tavern & Wine Bar last inspected?

Uptown Tavern & Wine Bar was last inspected on August 12, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Uptown Tavern & Wine Bar have?

Uptown Tavern & Wine Bar has 75 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Uptown Tavern & Wine Bar safe to eat at?

Uptown Tavern & Wine Bar has a safety score of 43/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Uptown Tavern & Wine Bar serve?

Uptown Tavern & Wine Bar serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Uptown Tavern & Wine Bar

Name: Uptown Tavern & Wine Bar
Address: 3605 MCKINNEY AVE, Dallas, 75204
Rating: 43

3605 MCKINNEY AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/12/2023

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0Poor

American•Uptown

Ranked #631 of 751 in UptownBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Aug 12, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

10%

Clean Rate

7.5

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

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

-57

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 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

Mar 2019

1 inspections

8 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Feb 2020

2 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Feb

Sep 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Mar 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Oct 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Aug

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Other sanitizer use - manufacturer label direction−5
BLEACH SANITIZER AT DISH MACHINE/ NOT CORRECT OBSERVED AT 0 MUST BE 50-100PPM
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
LABEL CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-3*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC−2
PROVIDE A SPILL KIT
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY
DAL-5*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
GREEN CUTTING BOARD OBSERVED NOT IN GOOD REPAIR (REPLACE)
DAL-6*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME (MED/FLOUR)
DAL-7*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
CLEAN DIRTY VENT A HOOD FILTERS (FRYERS)
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
WALK IN COOLER RUNNING HIGH-ADJUST TEMPERATURE (BAR)

Base deductions−22 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-2*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
All chemical spray bottles must be labeled
DAL-4*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods−5
Observed food employee use bare hands to touch hamburger bun / tomatoes
DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Build up inside of soda nozzle

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
Clean the area around the dumpster
DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Observed a big gap underneath the back exit door
DAL-5*33 Warewashing equipment, cleaning agents−2
Observed employee just spray off bowl without washing properly( wash/ rinse / sanitize) all dirty dishes
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace missing lights over the sandwich prep table
DAL-7*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
Replace worn cutting boards as needed, ones with deep grooves etc
DAL-8*37 Food storage, prohibited areas under other sources−2
Heavy buildup covers WIC
DAL-10*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide chemical test strips to check the concentration of sanitizer

Base deductions−29 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Ice machine soiled
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
Fish, eggs, beef and pork all together in walk in cooler
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Rear hand sink plumbing fell apart, leaking over floor

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
Rear hand sink missing soap and paper towels
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
Fruit flies in kitchen
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
Single use items must be 6 inches off the floor
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Soiled cooler gaskets
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Rear hand sink coming off wall
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2
Missing hand wash signs at hand sinks

Base deductions−27 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw chicken next to raw fish raw beef and pork over fish
DAL-4*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
no sanitizer in the dish washer
DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
not grease trap tickets on site. must keep a copy of the original on site and within the las 90 days

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
hand sink used for other purposes- utensil storage hand sinks are for hand washing only hand washing only
DAL-3*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
no date marking

Base deductions−19 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
0 PPM, CONTAINER IS EMPTY.
DAL-11*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN "A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ".
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ALSO CLEAN DUMPSTER AREA, , KITCHEN LIGHTS/WALLS
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE MISSING END CAPS FROM KITCHEN LIGHTS
DAL-7*44 Receptacles tight fitting lids, doors, or covers−2
KEEP DUMPSTER DOOR AND COVERS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.
DAL-8*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
KEEP OUTSIDE DOOR CLOSED AND SEAL BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR
DAL-9*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-10*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET FROM KITCHEN HAND SINK. DE ICE WALK IN FREEZER PIPE

Base deductions−28 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
sausage next to raw beef salmon under raw beef raw salmon next to raw turkey
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no grease trap tickets within the last 90 days

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
replace the light bulbs that are out
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
designate a hand sink @ bar
DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
remove the protective film from cooler
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
no eating or drinking in the production are
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
exposed ceiling above bar
DAL-8*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
DAL-9*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2

Base deductions−24 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Queso 103F Chili 108F
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leaking faucet at back sink

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
obtain COD RFSM
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
hand sink blocked
DAL-5*34 Pest Control−2
no records of pest control
DAL-6*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
DAL-7*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil−2
clean soda guns
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all food items
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean fan covers
DAL-10*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
obtain covered trash receptacles

Base deductions−26 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-2*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
replace household equipment with commercial
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floors, inside WIC
DAL-4*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-5*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
seal back door
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired
DAL-7*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
DAL-8*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage−2
seal hws to wall

Base deductions−16 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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