What is Malibu Bar's health inspection score?

Malibu Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 47 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Malibu Bar last inspected?

Malibu Bar was last inspected on September 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Malibu Bar have?

Malibu Bar has 28 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Malibu Bar safe to eat at?

Malibu Bar has a safety score of 47/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Malibu Bar

Name: Malibu Bar
Address: 4939 COLUMBIA AVE, Dallas, 75214
Rating: 47

4939 COLUMBIA AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/8/2023

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Lakewood

Ranked #476 of 498 in Lakewood

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Sep 8, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

10x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-53

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-12 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

May 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

May

Jun 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Feb

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET IN 3 COMP SINK

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
NO BLEACH TEST STRIPS
DAL-4*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2
NO HANDWASH SIGN POSTED IN HANDSINK
DAL-6*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2

Base deductions−18 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 78

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
microwave
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trip tickets

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors/walls/ceiling dirty
DAL-2*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler−2
light out/shield
DAL-3*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
repair floor & ceiling tiles
DAL-4*23 No Water−2
no hot water
DAL-7*44 Indoor Trash Can Cover−2
trash on floor
DAL-8*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
paper towels
DAL-9*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
food handler certs
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
rfsm
DAL-11*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
food permit
DAL-12*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
cigarette butts inside
DAL-13*47 Handwashing signage−2
) Handwashing signage. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees.

Base deductions−32 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
label chemical spray bottles
DAL-6*12 A food employee or conditional employee shall report to PIC the information as specified under (−5
provide employee health statements

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
must have food handler cards with in 60 days of hire
DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair floor behind bar
DAL-3*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
replace cutting board
DAL-4*30 Food Establishment Permit−2

Base deductions−18 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-2*23 No Water−2
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
repair floors

Base deductions−9 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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