What is Cockrell Center's health inspection score?

Cockrell Center has a SafeDine safety score of 62 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cockrell Center last inspected?

Cockrell Center was last inspected on August 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cockrell Center have?

Cockrell Center has 21 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cockrell Center safe to eat at?

Cockrell Center has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Cockrell Center

Name: Cockrell Center
Address: 4291 DALLAS FT WORTH TPKE, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 62

4291 DALLAS FT WORTH TPKE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/7/2023

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West Dallas

Ranked #166 of 356 in West Dallas

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Aug 7, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

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

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 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

-5 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

4291 DALLAS FT WORTH TPKE, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Jun 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Aug

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Aug 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
Do not store chemicals next to or above items meant for consumption

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
Get food handler certificates for employees that prepare beverages (coffee)
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean fans/fan covers on all cooling units in large drink cooler
DAL-4*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
Provide test strips to test sanitizer solution

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Close gaps in rear exit
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean fans in drink cooler & racks
DAL-3*45 Premises free of litter−2
Get rid of all cardboard in drink cooler

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
floors inside WI cooler unit dirty with litter and empty cardboard boxes must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-2*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
dent cans and expired food packages must be discard to avoid cross contamination
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
missing thermometers inside cooler units must be have visible and working thermometers

Base deductions−6 pts

Jun 20

Routine InspectionScore: 85

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination−5
dirty coffee pot inside empty sanitizing sink area all utensils must be clean and sanitize to avoid cross contamination

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
not individual towels on hand sink inside preparation area must be have towels to avoid contamination by employees
DAL-2*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
cover fans inside WI cooler unit dirty with dust and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid contamination
DAL-4*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held−2
expired food packages 2017 must be discard to avoid cross contamination
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
hand sink at prep area blocked by mop bucket must be accessibly at all times to avoid contamination by employees
DAL-6*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
missing thermometer inside WI cooler unit also external thermometer not working must be have visible and working thermometers to verified food temperatures of 40 f or below
DAL-7*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
3c sink not setup to clean and sanitize utensils during operational hours must be setup 3c sink to avoid cross contamination
DAL-8*31 No soap at handsink−2
not soap at hand sink inside preparation area must be have soap to avoid contamination by employees

Base deductions−19 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
seal open gaps for the front door
DAL-2*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
all drinks must above floor 6 in

Base deductions−9 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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