What is Best Western Hotel's health inspection score?

Best Western Hotel has a SafeDine safety score of 66 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Best Western Hotel last inspected?

Best Western Hotel was last inspected on August 4, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Best Western Hotel have?

Best Western Hotel has 32 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Best Western Hotel safe to eat at?

Best Western Hotel has a safety score of 66/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Best Western Hotel serve?

Best Western Hotel serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Best Western Hotel

Name: Best Western Hotel
Address: 2361 W NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, 75220
Rating: 66

2361 W NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/4/2023

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0Fair

American•Northwest Dallas

Ranked #113 of 430 in Northwest DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Aug 4, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

33 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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-34

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 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.

Location

2361 W NORTHWEST HWY, Dallas, TX 75220

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Violation Timeline

May 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

May

Jul 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Feb 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Jul 2020

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan

Jul 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan

Aug 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return−2
DAL-2*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
MAINTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN BUFFET LINE COOLER AT 41'F OR LOWER, BUTTER TESTED AT 46'F

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to employees and customers. (b) Specifications: The sign shall: (1) be no smaller than 11 inches wide by 17 inches long; (2) be printed in English and Spanish and in at least two conspicuous contrasting colors on a white background; (3) provide major title and figure blocks in contrasting color to remaining copy blocks; (4) provide major headings with a minimum bold 72 point font; (5) provide initial subheadings with a minimum bold italic 60 point font; (6) provide secondary subheadings with a minimum bold 24 point font; and (7) provide a body copy in bold 14 point font.
DAL-2*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return−2
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE MISSING COVER FROM KITCHEN COOLER.
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
YOU MUST DISPLAY A REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS FOR AT LEAST ONE ON-SITE EMPLOYEE PER SHIFT. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT ISSUED BY THE CITY OF DALLAS. YOU ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON-SITE FOR ANY REASON AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. RFSM CERTIFICATE CAN BE OBTAINED AT 7901 GOFORTH RD, DALLAS, TX.

Base deductions−13 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
GRAVY 105'F SAUSAGE 106'F. MAINTAIN HOT FOOD AT 135'F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN.
DAL-2*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area−2
KITCHEN LIGHTS

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
Replace light bulb in kitchen and light shield
DAL-2*47 Other Violations−2
Inspection report available upon customer request signage
DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
Spoons must be inverted

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
ABOVE COOLER.
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
ABOVE COOLER.
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair Broken cabinet.

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
SANITIZE ALL YOUR FOOD EQUIPMENT WITH SANITIZER. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED EQUIPMENT WITH DETERGENT ONLY.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
DAL-3*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO CHEWING GUM OR DRINKING IN FOOD RPEP. AREA ALLOWED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM AND A CUP OF BEVERAGE ON FOOD RPEP
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-5*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2

Base deductions−13 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods
DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Customer self serve refrigerator at 46.0 degrees

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−12 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items used according to law−5
Raid
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.−2
DAL-4*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use−2

Base deductions−14 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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