What is Catering BY Chef Richard's health inspection score?

Catering BY Chef Richard has a SafeDine safety score of 44 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Catering BY Chef Richard last inspected?

Catering BY Chef Richard was last inspected on August 20, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Catering BY Chef Richard have?

Catering BY Chef Richard has 38 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Catering BY Chef Richard safe to eat at?

Catering BY Chef Richard has a safety score of 44/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Catering BY Chef Richard

Name: Catering BY Chef Richard
Address: 5214 BOTHAM JEAN BLVD, Dallas, 75215
Rating: 44

5214 BOTHAM JEAN BLVD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/20/2023

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South Dallas

Ranked #407 of 489 in South Dallas

Declining

6 inspections

Last: Aug 20, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.3

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

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

13x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-56

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-15 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-13 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-30 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

Oct 2018

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Oct

May 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jun

Jun 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Aug 2023

1 inspections

4 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

6 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 77

4 Med8 Basic

12 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
grime build up in ice machine
DAL-2*18 Restricted use pesticides−5
no restricted pesticides in building
DAL-3*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
provide a 1" air gap for ice machine.
DAL-12*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
provide greats trap paper work

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
no available soap or paper towels at hand sink, provide.
DAL-5*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
observed roaches in kitchen, remove harboring conditions
DAL-6*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
clean storage shelve and racks
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean floors and walls.
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
finish exposed walls.
DAL-9*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
post sign
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
food manager not onsite
DAL-11*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?−2
change name of ownership.

Base deductions−36 pts

Jun 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Patch holes in wall throughout. Seal handwash sink to wall properly.
DAL-2*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Licensed pest control applicator only−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*45Floors easily cleanable−2

Base deductions−11 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DIRTY CAN OPENER

Base deductions−5 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CAN OPENER OBSERVED RUSTY***INSIDE WALLS OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
SERVICE GREASE TRAP

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
PROVIDE QUAT CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST SANITIZER CONCERNTRATION
DAL-4*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength−2
REPLACE RESIDENTIAL FREEZER WITH COMMERCIAL
DAL-5*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAMES
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
FAN IN KITCHEN AREA OBSERVE HAVING DUST ACCUMILATION
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENT HOOD
DAL-8*47 Other Violations−2
DISPOSE OF MOP WATER AND HANG MOP WHEN NOT IN USED

Base deductions−22 pts

Oct 18

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
BUTANE STORED ABOVE FOOD ITEMS
DAL-4*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
LACK OF SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color−2
REPAIR CEILING UPSTAIR ( OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE)
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE
DAL-5*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food−2
LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINER
DAL-6*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL IN COOLERS
DAL-7*47 Handwashing signage−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-9*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
ITEMS STORED IN HAND SINK
DAL-10*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep−2
FLY DEVICES STORED ABOVE PREP TABLE & AREA

Base deductions−26 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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