What is Chef Chu's health inspection score?

Chef Chu has a SafeDine safety score of 54 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chef Chu last inspected?

Chef Chu was last inspected on December 16, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chef Chu have?

Chef Chu has 67 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chef Chu safe to eat at?

Chef Chu has a safety score of 54/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Chef Chu

Name: Chef Chu
Address: 3355 TRINITY MILLS RD #213, Carrollton, 75287
Rating: 54

3355 TRINITY MILLS RD #213, Carrollton

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/16/2023

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Dallas

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in Dallas

Stable

8 inspections

Last: Dec 16, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

8.4

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

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

-46

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 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.

Location

3355 TRINITY MILLS RD #213, Carrollton, TX 75287

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Jan

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Jan 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jan

Jul 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Jan

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Dec 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Dec 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
59F
DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
HANDLES OF SCOOPS IN BULK BINS STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT W/ PRODUCE (FLOUR/SUGAR)

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*30 Food Establishment Permit−2
PROVIDE CITY OF DLLAS HEALTH PERMIT TO BE POSTED
DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
PROVIDE SUPPLY OF ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP AT EACH HAND SINK
DAL-5*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
OBSERVED COOLER ON BLOCKS

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 88

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
RAW SHELL EGG 59, RIC 51
DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE SAUCES

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−16 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 86

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
EMPLOYEE FOOD SHOULD BE STORED AWAY FROM ESTABLISHMENT FOOD

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-4*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-8*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 83

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
set up the 3 compartment sink for final rinse at 50 ppm chlorine concentration
DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
hand sink leak

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
dish machine
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
inside the walk in cooler
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-9*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
DAL-10*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-11*35 Hair Restraints effective−2

Base deductions−28 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-8*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
DAL-2*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
DAL-3*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-5*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
DAL-6*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-7*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location−2
DAL-9*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-2*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
DAL-3*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-4*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-8*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2

Base deductions−19 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-6*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
back hand sink handle

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
floor grout
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
DAL-4*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-5*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet−2
rest room light- corrected on site
DAL-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-9*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2

Base deductions−21 pts

Jan 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-11*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages−5

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
rest room air dryer
DAL-2*45 Floor contruction requirements−2
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
inside
DAL-6*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
DAL-7*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-8*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
no children allowed
DAL-9*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
install the vent hood filters
DAL-10*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2

Base deductions−25 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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