What is Bombones (3 Bars)'s health inspection score?

Bombones (3 Bars) has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bombones (3 Bars) last inspected?

Bombones (3 Bars) was last inspected on October 10, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bombones (3 Bars) have?

Bombones (3 Bars) has 29 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bombones (3 Bars) safe to eat at?

Bombones (3 Bars) has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Bombones (3 Bars) serve?

Bombones (3 Bars) serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Bombones (3 Bars)

Name: Bombones (3 Bars)
Address: 11917 E NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, 75218
Rating: 68

11917 E NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/10/2023

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0Fair

American•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Oct 10, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

2.9

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 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

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

Dec 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Dec

May 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Nov

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Oct

May 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks.

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label all chemical spray bottles.
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Pipes broken not draining into an actual drain.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest Control−2
Lots of fruit flies observed.
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM registered with the City of Dallas provided on site.

Base deductions−16 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 No soap at handsink−2
Stock hand sink with soap
DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Gaps seen around the front double doors/daylight seen
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean interior of the reach-in coolers/sticky

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
three insects observed inside of a liquor bottle in the bar
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
thoroughly clean and sanitize the coolers where the glassware is stored.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
glasses for customers touching the rusted parts inside the cooler where the glasses are kept in the bar

Base deductions−12 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
thoroughly clean and sanitize the soda gun nozzles

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ice scoop
DAL-2*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
glass cups for customers laid in stagnant water ; needs to be drained out and/or remove the glassware from contacting the stagnant water; also, mold is at the bottom of the area where the glasses are stored

Base deductions−9 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
container of limes open and facing the customers
DAL-2*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
handle of the tongs for the limes at the bar laying on the limes.
DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
fruit flies at every bar
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
replenish the paper towel dispenser.

Base deductions−8 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-3*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
dust accumulation on the ceiling tiles in the kitchen; dust accumulation on the fan covers inside the walk in coolers

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Soda gun leaking syrup

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
cover limes
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
keep glue and soap away from food and food contact
DAL-3*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
bartender/served limes with bare hands

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
soda tubing must be in good repair

Base deductions−12 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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