What is EL Carrusel's health inspection score?

EL Carrusel has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was EL Carrusel last inspected?

EL Carrusel was last inspected on December 18, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Carrusel have?

EL Carrusel has 10 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Carrusel safe to eat at?

EL Carrusel has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does EL Carrusel serve?

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

Official Health Record

EL Carrusel

Name: EL Carrusel
Address: 5120 SINGLETON BLVD, Dallas, 75212
Rating: 58

5120 SINGLETON BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/18/2023

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0Fair

American•Dallas

Ranked #661 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

2 inspections

Last: Dec 18, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 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

-3 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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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Owner claims that establishment doesn't have grease trap, but has open foods/cooking food>producing liquid waste>will speak to building inspectors

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Date mark all foods
DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
Place thermometer in cold holding units that do not have one readily visible
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean any spilled food in coolers
DAL-5*43 Ventilation,mechanical−2
No vent food in kitchen but has/using cooking equipment

Base deductions−13 pts

Apr 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager−2
Must get food manager certificate and register it with City of Dallas
DAL-2*24 Food Label- manufacture/packer/distrubtor name−2
Put labels on food/get from approved/licensed vendor or store
DAL-3*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Date mark foods that have been kept for more than 24 hrs
DAL-4*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
Get chlorine test strips to test concentration of sanitizer
DAL-5*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
Fix walls with loose wallpaper

Base deductions−10 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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