What is Elotes Lokas's health inspection score?

Elotes Lokas has a SafeDine safety score of 45 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Elotes Lokas last inspected?

Elotes Lokas was last inspected on January 11, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Elotes Lokas have?

Elotes Lokas has 37 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Elotes Lokas safe to eat at?

Elotes Lokas has a safety score of 45/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Elotes Lokas

Name: Elotes Lokas
Address: 2029 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas, 75217
Rating: 45

2029 S BUCKNER BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/11/2024

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Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jan 11, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.3

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

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

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 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

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jul

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide grease trap ticket

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
food manager certificate expired
DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide chlorine test strips
DAL-4*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
remove plastic cover around cooler door
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink bottle sit on prep table

Base deductions−15 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 80

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw fish sit on cheese in reach in cooler
DAL-2*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
sanitization required after washing utensils

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
food manager not on site
DAL-4*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler cards
DAL-5*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
provide label for food products with common name of products
DAL-6*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food−2
provide food consumer advisory
DAL-7*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-8*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-9*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
store utensils with handle up
DAL-10*47 Health permit posted−2
health permit not posted-provide duplicate

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 80

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-11*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw chicken stored above rte food in reach in cooler

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
jewelry not allowed while prepared food
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-3*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm not on site
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-6*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
health permit not posted, also PIC does not know where is the health permit
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
provide paper towels in restroom
DAL-8*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days
DAL-9*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
provide physical barrier between hand sink and ice cream scoops
DAL-10*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler cards

Base deductions−25 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
chlorine in sanitizer bucket 0 ppm
DAL-8*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
provide one inch air gap

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve−2
store sanitizer bucket off ground
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
personal drink bottle sit on prep table
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed utensils in hand sink
DAL-5*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
provide food handler cards
DAL-6*32 Damaged Equipment−2
cooler 55 degrees f
DAL-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-9*47 Handwashing signage−2
provide hand washing sign
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm manager not on site

Base deductions−26 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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