What is African Kitchen's health inspection score?

African Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was African Kitchen last inspected?

African Kitchen was last inspected on December 23, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does African Kitchen have?

African Kitchen has 45 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is African Kitchen safe to eat at?

African Kitchen has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does African Kitchen serve?

African Kitchen serves African cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

African Kitchen

Name: African Kitchen
Address: 4515 VILLAGE FAIR DR #E-4, Dallas, 75224
Rating: 56

4515 VILLAGE FAIR DR #E-4, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/23/2022

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African•Dallas

Ranked #996 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 59% of african restaurants

Unknown

5 inspections

Last: Dec 23, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

40 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-15 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% 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.

Location

4515 VILLAGE FAIR DR #E-4, Dallas, TX 75224

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

11 basic

Mar

Apr 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Sep 2019

1 inspections

8 basic

Sep

Mar 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Dec

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Dec 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*18 Licensed pest control applicator only−5
Hot spot/flying insects Not approved for commercial
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
Grease trap must be serviced soon
DAL-7*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
Hot holding foods must be maintained at 135'f

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean and organize storage behind the front counter
DAL-4*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
Replace damaged cutting boards / as often as needed
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Must register CFM certification with the city of Dallas
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Supane (cabbage/carrots) must have used by date on back container- RIC ( not to exceed 7 days)
DAL-8*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Hand washing sink must be accessible at all times
DAL-9*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide chemical test strips and food service thermometer
DAL-10*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Observed food on the floor Store 6 inches off the floor

Base deductions−29 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
CUT TOM. 46.8, CHEESE 54.6, RICE 43.6.
DAL-3*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
RAW EGG ABOVE RTE.
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NOT ON SITE.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*47 Other Violations−2
LAST INSPECTION REPORT SIGNAGE.
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NOT ON SITE.
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE MARK TCS 7 DAY.
DAL-7*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
THERMO/TEST STRIP MISSING.
DAL-8*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
NO STYROFOAM FOR STORAGE OF FOOD.
DAL-9*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL SPICES / FLOUR / ECT.
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-11*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2

Base deductions−31 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

8 Basic

8 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-3*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee beverage on top shelf of RIC.
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean large fan in kitchen.
DAL-7*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
vent hood
DAL-8*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Apr 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Obtain CFM and Register at Goforth.
DAL-2*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Replace residential equipment for commercial.
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometers and chemical test strips.

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 77

2 Med11 Basic

13 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF−5
Food cooling at room temp.
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
DAL-8*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
Replace residential refrigerator.
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee beverages in food prep area.
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-11*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
DAL-12*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-13*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−32 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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