What is Bowl & Barrel's health inspection score?

Bowl & Barrel has a SafeDine safety score of 63 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Bowl & Barrel last inspected?

Bowl & Barrel was last inspected on January 19, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Bowl & Barrel have?

Bowl & Barrel has 32 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Bowl & Barrel safe to eat at?

Bowl & Barrel has a safety score of 63/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Bowl & Barrel serve?

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

Official Health Record

Bowl & Barrel

Name: Bowl & Barrel
Address: 8084 PARK LN STE B145, Dallas, 75231
Rating: 63

8084 PARK LN STE B145, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/19/2024

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7 inspections

Last: Jan 19, 2024

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.6

Avg Violations

29 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

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-37

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 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

-8 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

1 intermediate

5 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jun 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Jan

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*34 Pest Control−2
FLIES OBSERVED
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
MUST REGISTER RFSM

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 88

3 Med2 Basic

5 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed Kung Pao at 45 F and tomatoes at 51 F. Cold holding for food must be held at 41 F or less.
DAL-3*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
QA sanitizer tested too strong, conc. greater >400 pm in bucket
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at faucet at prep sink

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark all items (tuna , zucchini, and broccoli) in WIC
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label bulk container in storage area

Base deductions−19 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
STORED IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USES
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE PRODUCTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGE

Base deductions−4 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean crevices in ice machine

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
utensils on floor
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean floor around dishwasher and fans in WIC
DAL-4*47 Central Preparation Facility Inspection Report−2
last inspection report sign must be present

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 82

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, clean soda gun holder
DAL-5*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands−5
observed employee touch rte food with bare hands (mint leaves, blackberries)

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
provide chocking poster
DAL-3*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded−2
thermometer under grill (front area)
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler doors, shelves, cooler, clean pipes under dish washer
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
manager with RFSM certificate not on site, also one RFSM certificate expired
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
fix gap at entrance door
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for squeeze bottles
DAL-9*24 Shellfish tags kept for 90 days: record keeping−2
DAL-10*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometer in reach in cooler and reach in freezer

Base deductions−26 pts

Dec 18

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
ice machine, slicer must be cleaned

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
cover ice/ice bin meatballs
DAL-3*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves in walk in cooler, gaskets around cooler doors
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report
DAL-6*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
provide thermometers in coolers

Base deductions−15 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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