What is 3 Meal Restaurant & Kitchen's health inspection score?

3 Meal Restaurant & Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was 3 Meal Restaurant & Kitchen last inspected?

3 Meal Restaurant & Kitchen was last inspected on March 22, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does 3 Meal Restaurant & Kitchen have?

3 Meal Restaurant & Kitchen has 26 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is 3 Meal Restaurant & Kitchen safe to eat at?

3 Meal Restaurant & Kitchen has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

3 Meal Restaurant & Kitchen

Name: 3 Meal Restaurant & Kitchen
Address: 555 S LAMAR ST #100, Dallas, 75202
Rating: 81

555 S LAMAR ST #100, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/22/2023

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Downtown

Ranked #170 of 1000 in Downtown

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Mar 22, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

13%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

39 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

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+2 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 intermediate

4 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

Aug 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Apr

Nov 2021

1 inspections

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Sep

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Mar 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean racks/shelves throughout kitchen of any debris/build-up

Base deductions−2 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
Re-surface cutting board/ keep utensils 6"min off floor
DAL-2*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date−2
Discard expired products

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 21

Routine InspectionCleanScore: 100

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 21

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at hand sink and prep sink.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
ice scoop
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Employee observed filling sanitizer bucket in sink.
DAL-3*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Remove plastic barrier on shelves in front of dish machine. Remove brown sheet liners under coffee cups.
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Replace torn or peeling wall tiles near dish machine. Replace missing ceiling tiles.
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Clean inside panels of fryers.
DAL-7*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
RIF
DAL-8*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
bottom of delivery door
DAL-9*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
dust accumulation in the fan covers
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register with the City of Dallas

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw meat products stored over ready to eat foods (COS)

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*44 Outdoor enclosures constructed−2
Outdoor BBQ needs to enclosed with insect proof materials
DAL-3*25 HACCP-Plan submitted−2
Cyro vac and souis via
DAL-4*35 Hair Restraints effective−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2

Base deductions−7 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
DAL-5*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
DAL-4*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
DAL-6*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2

Base deductions−18 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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