What is Bombones's health inspection score?

Bombones 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 Bombones last inspected?

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

How many health violations does Bombones have?

Bombones has 51 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bombones safe to eat at?

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

What type of cuisine does Bombones serve?

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

Official Health Record

Bombones

Name: Bombones
Address: 11917 E NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, 75218
Rating: 50

11917 E NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/10/2023

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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

5.1

Avg Violations

33 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-9 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 52/100 — 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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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Dec

May 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov

Apr 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Oct 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Oct

May 2022

1 inspections

6 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

9 Routine1 Follow-up

Oct 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction−5
Clean mold inside both ice machine.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
Need strips to test sanitizer.
DAL-3*34 Pest Control−2
Flies observed.
DAL-4*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Keep all handles up out of ice.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean dust above prep areas or cooking areas on ceilings.
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks.

Base deductions−15 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 86

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Dented jalapeno can.
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Mold inside ice machine, dirty can opener blade.
DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
Observed employee change gloves and not wash hands before.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Gap at the back door on the bottom.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
No RFSM registered with the City of Dallas provided on site.
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks.
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk containers with common name.

Base deductions−23 pts

May 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Observed gnats near map sink area
DAL-3*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
Remove dust on air vents above the ice machine
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean floor around the grease vat. Detail clean walls (food prep area)
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair door to ice machine-it will not close properly. Repair leak at front hand sink.
DAL-6*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
Provide a current pest control report and current grease trap invoice.

Base deductions−12 pts

Oct 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
pico de gallo stored on the bottom shelf adjacent to raw chicken inside the walk in cooler
DAL-6*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
chicken wing 50 degrees F

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-2*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours−2
DAL-4*33 Warewash - Wash cycle temp. of chem. Sanitizer−2
no chlorine observed in the machine
DAL-5*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
leak under the designated hand wash sink
DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
mold buildup in the ice machine

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
ice scoop
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-6*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
thoroughly clean the inside of the ice machine

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2

Base deductions−7 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
raw beef measured at 43.7 degrees F

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
expired refried beans with a prep date of 5/2/20- good for only seven days
DAL-3*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
fruit flies and flies observed inside the kitchen
DAL-4* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
needed at the designated hand wash sink
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace the gaskets inside the reach in cooler in the bar

Base deductions−4 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
with onions for burgers
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
tilapia 57 F discarded left in ceramic bowl overfill line
DAL-9*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
date all foods old date on new food
DAL-10*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
separate raw ground beef/pork and whole beef/ pork

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
water pressure too low@ ice cream dipper well
DAL-3*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
air dry all mops
DAL-4*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
employee w/ watch on
DAL-5*34 Remove dead/trapped pests−2
dead fly on flautas
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label all

Base deductions−32 pts

Dec 18

Follow-up InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw chorizo over raw whole beef in WIC

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
work on fruit flies at dish pit

Base deductions−7 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
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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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