What is Nelson's's health inspection score?

Nelson's has a SafeDine safety score of 53 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Nelson's last inspected?

Nelson's was last inspected on July 22, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Nelson's have?

Nelson's has 42 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Nelson's safe to eat at?

Nelson's has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Nelson's serve?

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

Official Health Record

Nelson's

Name: Nelson's
Address: 17602 PRESTON RD, Dallas, 75252
Rating: 53

17602 PRESTON RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/22/2023

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0Fair

American•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jul 22, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

35 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

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

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 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

Jan 2019

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan

Jul 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Aug 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

6 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Jul

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 87

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Floor cleaner stored on top of ice machine.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Heavy food and build up on floors, deep clean. Food debris at salad & food prep station.
DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
Provide bodily fluid clean up kit and conditional employee health policy.
DAL-4*26 Allergen Labeling−2
Provide allergen advisory on menu.
DAL-5*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food−2
Provide date marking on prepared RTE Food. Artichoke dip observed 7-18-23.
DAL-6*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
DAL-7*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Large hole in top of ice machine. Provide equipment to be maintained per manufacturer specifications.

Base deductions−17 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF MICROWAVE
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
DAL-5*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF MICRWAVE
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text−2
DAL-4*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 82

3 Med6 Basic

9 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
DAL-9*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-2*25 Obtain Variance: reduce oxygen packaging−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-7*37 Food preparation−2
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2

Base deductions−27 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-2*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
drawer cooler

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
put use by dates

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-3*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*06 Discard TCS in vending machine if exceeds time/temp−5
whipping cream 4-9-19

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 Handwashing signage−2
DAL-2*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F−2
DAL-4*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2

Base deductions−4 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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